Free database of Korean AI startups and their funding rounds.
The latest rounds, without the translation lag.
7 rounds
LLM / foundation models · Series B
$100 million
Lead: NEA, Naver Ventures
Startup RecipeLLM / foundation models · Series C
KRW 180 billion
Lead: Sazze Partners
Startup RecipeLLM / foundation models · Series B bridge
KRW 62 billion
Investors not reported
Startup RecipeLLM / foundation models · Strategic
$3 million
Lead: SK Telecom
KED GlobalLLM / foundation models · Seed
KRW 5.4 billion
Investors not reported
KED GlobalLLM / foundation models · Series A
$50 million
Lead: NVentures, New Enterprise Associates
KED GlobalLLM / foundation models · Series B
about KRW 100 billion ($72 million)
Lead: SK Networks, KT, Korea Development Bank, Shinhan Venture Investment +3
KED Global
Largest disclosed dollar checks
Adds only dollar amounts printed in the sources, including figures an article called approximate. Won-only rounds are not converted, so they do not appear in this ranking.
Rebellions
AI chips
$374 million disclosed
Latest: Series C · 30 Sept 2025
Twelve Labs
LLM / foundation models
$153 million disclosed
Latest: Series B · 2 Jul 2026
FuriosaAI
AI chips
$120 million disclosed
Latest: Series C bridge · 31 Jul 2025
Xcena
AI chips
$103 million disclosed
Latest: Series B · 18 Apr 2026
DeepX
AI chips
$80.5 million disclosed
Latest: Series D · 28 Sept 2026
Upstage
LLM / foundation models
$72 million disclosed
Latest: Series C · 15 Apr 2026
FriendliAI
Devtools / infra
$20 million disclosed
Latest: Seed extension · 28 Aug 2025
Nota AI
Devtools / infra
$19.9 million disclosed
Latest: Series C · 18 Jun 2024