Watch the replay of this webinar in GCV’s The Next Wave webinar series which took place on November 6/7, 2024.
There has been growing awareness of South Korea thanks to the global popularity of K-Pop, K-Drama and K-Beauty treatments. At the same time, the South Korean market has become a focus for tech investors thanks to the country’s expertise in areas like semiconductors and electric vehicles. The South Korean government, too, has relaxed regulations to make it easier for corporates to invest in local startups and for foreign investors to enter the market. But what do investors entering the South Korean market need to know?
In this webinar, a panel of investors familiar with the Korean market discussed:
- What is the best way to start?
- What local market quirks need to be understood?
- What are the best ways to source promising deals?
- Which startup sectors are offering the most promise right now and which ones are overdone?
Speakers:
Gil Kim, Investment Manager, Applied Ventures
Hee S. Jung, Head of Innovation and Investment, SK discovery
Jeffrey Lim, Managing Partner, SIGNITE Partners Inc
Leo Ahn, Country Director, Head of U.S, Lotte Ventures
Moderator:
Maija Palmer, Editor, GCV
