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Aizen, artificial intelligence, banking-as-a-service, Fintech, Investments, News, SEMA Translink Investment, south korea, Startups

South Korean AI startup Aizen nets $4.2m to expand in Southeast Asia

It hopes to redesign digital banking through automated machine learning technology. Source link

Acquisitions, cashback, Ebates Korea, ecommerce, News, shopback, ShopBack Korea, south korea, Startups

ShopBack expands to South Korea with Ebates Korea buy

The move comes shortly after ShopBack secured US$30 million top-up led by Temasek. Source link

Bpifrance, Conde Nast, ecommerce, Eurazeo, Fashion, Investments, Japan, Korelya Capital, Luxury Tech Fund, News, south korea, Startups, Vestiaire Collective, Vitruvian Partners

Online retailer Vestiaire Collective nets $64m to expand in Asia

The French firm plans to start expanding to South Korea and Japan this year. Source link

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Prepare to ride out this pandemic-triggered recession until 2022

As startups struggle to survive the from Covid-19, companies will have to adapt stricter financial discipline, while pivoting their businesses….

energy x, Hyundai Venture Investment, Investments, News, Ophir Equity Partners, Simbon Investment Partners, south korea, startup funding, Startups, startups in korea

Seoul-based energy funding startup bags $5.1m in Hyundai-led round

It will use the funds to further develop its “social energy platform,” which connects investors to independent power producers. Source…

Digital Sky Technologies, dst, Hillhouse Capital, Investments, Kurly, News, online grocery, Sequoia Capital, south korea, startup funding, Startups, startups in korea

Korean grocery startup Kurly secures $150m from Sequoia, Hillhouse, DST

The investment round reportedly values Kurly at around US$780 million. Source link

community, Covid-19, Korea, Opinion, Outbreak, south korea, Startups, Virus

Korea’s response to Covid-19 was widely praised. Startups had a lot to do with it

By and large, the Korean response to the outbreak has been fast, effective, and technology-driven. Source link

design, HB Investment, Investments, News, protopie, prototyping software, south korea, Startups

Seoul-based ProtoPie secures $6.3m to expand westward

It looks to set up a headquarters in North America and explore partnerships in the Bay Area. Source link

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Paktor cuts jobs as two key markets slump; sees bright spot in voice dating app

The company’s headcount has fallen from about 250 to 190 between 2018 and 2019. Source link

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Tencent’s inroads into India threatened by calls to ban popular game PUBG

The country is a prime target for the Chinese social media and gaming giant, but it won’t be an easy…