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Venture Investment Rebounds to KRW 8.9 Trillion: Did Invested Companies Grow at the Same Pace?
In the first half of 2026, venture investment value increased by 54.3% and the number of funded companies rose by 17.0%. Using raw data from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, this analysis calculates total amounts, averages, and the proportion of early-stage companies, while distinguishing between fund formation and actual investment execution to connect with startup funding plans.
Domestic venture investment in the first half of 2026 reached KRW 8.8676 trillion, a 54.3% increase compared to the same period last year. This figure was announced by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups on August 19.…
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