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12 October 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the National Tax Service focus support on 2,559 AI SMEs and startups.
6 October 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Policy loans for small businesses and SMEs in the Geoje and Tongyeong disaster areas get lower rates and longer terms.
1 October 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea launches its third regional growth fund, in Daejeon, at ₩54 billion.
22 September 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The Cabinet approves an amendment to the Venture Investment Act for fair investment practice.
17 September 2026

Financial Services Commission

The National Growth Fund adds experts to its decision-making and approves five projects worth about ₩1 trillion.
7 September 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea presents its AI innovation strategy for SMEs and startups at the APEC SME ministerial meeting.
1 September 2026

Ministry of Science and ICT

Korea proposes a ₩39.5 trillion government R&D budget for 2027.
27 August 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea plans to streamline SME support programmes across ministries and to grow innovative firms in new industries.
20 August 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The first regional growth fund launches in Jeonbuk at ₩100 billion.
13 August 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea launches a ₩1 trillion LP Growth Fund for venture investment.
4 August 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups sets out its plan for the second half of 2026.
27 July 2026

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

Korea launches its first marine fund for ocean businesses outside the capital region.
21 July 2026

Financial Services Commission

Korea eases fundraising procedures for SMEs and venture firms under capital market rules.
16 July 2026

Ministry of Intellectual Property

Korea's national IP committee draws policy lessons from IP-based startups.
8 July 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea announces a plan to help SMEs recover, with early warning for 250,000 firms.
30 June 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Startups and investors publish standard venture investment contracts.
23 June 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Financial Services Commission link the fund of funds with the National Growth Fund.
19 June 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea announces a plan for sustainable regional credit guarantees for small businesses.
9 June 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The Startups for Everyone project begins with 5,000 participants.
4 June 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups extends support for high-tech startups to the regions.
29 May 2026

Financial Services Commission

The retail National Growth Fund sells out its full ₩600 billion.
21 May 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The Cabinet approves an amendment to the SME Technology Innovation Promotion Act to bring R&D results to market faster.
14 May 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea moves to strengthen regional venture ecosystems after the fund of funds' regional investment.
6 May 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea commits ₩280 billion to 306 regional R&D projects.
29 April 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The fund of funds selects ₩1.8 trillion of venture funds.
23 April 2026

Ministry of Science and ICT

The Ministry of Science and ICT backs AI startups with over ₩1 trillion of public and private investment.
17 April 2026

Ministry of Intellectual Property

The Ministry of Intellectual Property launches the IP-TLO Alliance to commercialise public IP.
12 April 2026

Ministry of Science and ICT

Korea adopts the fifth plan for R&D Special Zones, 2026 to 2030, as hubs for deep tech startups.
30 March 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea selects the regions for its 2026 regional growth funds.
23 March 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups sets out SME policy built on innovation, the regions and fairness.
17 March 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea reports to the Cabinet a one-stop support system for SME, startup and small business programmes.
10 March 2026

Financial Services Commission

Financial institutions in the National Growth Fund are given immunity from liability to speed up investment.
5 March 2026

Financial Services Commission

Business development companies, listed public funds that invest in venture and innovative firms, start in Korea.
24 February 2026

Ministry of Science and ICT

Korea launches its first Science and Technology Innovation Fund, at ₩763.2 billion.
19 February 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea invites startups to join open innovation with large companies and public bodies.
13 February 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Venture investment in 2025 is the second highest on record, and Korea counts 27 unicorns.
4 February 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea publishes the results of its 2025 entrepreneurship survey.
30 January 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea announces the Startups for Everyone project.
23 January 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The fund of funds commits ₩2.1 trillion to create ₩4.4 trillion of venture funds.
15 January 2026

Financial Services Commission

The National Assembly passes laws to introduce security tokens and allow trading of investment contract securities.
6 January 2026

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea sets out the changes to venture investment rules for 2026.
1 January 2026

Ministry of Science and ICT

The Ministry of Science and ICT will invest ₩8.12 trillion in 2026 in science-led innovation growth and AI.
22 December 2025

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea will provide ₩4.43 trillion in SME policy loans in 2026.
18 December 2025

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea announces a comprehensive plan to become one of the world's four leading venture economies.
11 December 2025

Financial Services Commission

Korea launches the National Growth Fund.
1 December 2025

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Startup One-Stop Support Centres open across Korea.
27 November 2025

Ministry of Science and ICT

Korea publishes its first regulatory roadmap for new industries, covering AI.
18 November 2025

Financial Services Commission

The Cabinet approves the Korea Development Bank Act decree needed to launch the National Growth Fund by the end of the year.
14 November 2025

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

The National Assembly passes an amendment to the Act on the Promotion of Collaborative Cooperation between Large Enterprises and SMEs.
4 November 2025

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea announces a plan to improve its SME support system, making programmes easier to use with AI.
31 October 2025

Ministry of Intellectual Property

The Ministry of Intellectual Property and Daejeon create a ₩15 billion regional IP fund.
22 October 2025

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Korea forms the ₩100 billion Gyeongbuk–POSCO Innovation Growth Venture Fund, the first regional fund of funds with a large company as an investor.