Main Funding Channels

• Equity: Korean VCs, CVCs, angels, accelerators, and strategic investors.
• Policy finance: KDB, KODIT, KIBO, IBK, and guarantee-linked financing where eligible.
• Government grants: MSS/KISED startup packages, TIPS, Super Gap, R&D grants, sector-specific programs.
• Corporate PoC budgets: Paid pilots, technical validation projects, and strategic partnership budgets.
• Export/global vouchers: Voucher support for overseas market development where eligible.

What Korean Investors Usually Need

• Clear Korea/Asia relevance.
• Local proof: customers, distributor, PoC, or strategic partner.
• Regulatory and IP readiness.
• Cap table clarity and ability to invest cross-border.
• Korean-language summary or local champion for internal IC discussion.

Founder Checklist

• Build a Korean one-pager.
• Translate your deck headline and traction slide.
• Map 30 investors by sector and stage.
• Prepare data room basics: incorporation, IP, customer contracts, financials, cap table.
• Decide whether investment should go into parent company or Korean entity.

References

• KDB / KODIT / KIBO official resources.