Startups in South Korea

Statistics report on startups in South Korea

Startups in South Korea

This report presents most up-to-date statistics about startups in South Korea. The report provides an overview of South Korean startups and unicorns, as well as the domestic venture capital market. Subsequent chapters include demographic information on South Korean entrepreneurs and perspectives on the country's startup ecosystem.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Leading startups APAC 2021, by total funding
  • Premium Statistic Leading fintech startups APAC 2021, by total funding
  • Premium Statistic Leading e-commerce startups APAC 2021, by total funding
  • Premium Statistic Leading transportation startups APAC 2021, by total funding
  • Premium Statistic Market value of unicorns in the Asia Pacific region as of April 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Gender distribution of early-stage entrepreneurs Asia 2023, by country

Startups and unicorns

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  • Premium Statistic Number of new businesses South Korea 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic Number of new businesses South Korea 2022, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Number of venture companies South Korea 1999-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of unicorns South Korea 2017-2022
  • Premium Statistic Most valued unicorn companies in South Korea 2023

Investment and funding

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  • Premium Statistic New venture capital investments South Korea 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic New VC investments South Korea 2022, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Number of venture capital firms South Korea 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic New venture capital investments South Korea 2022, by business age
  • Premium Statistic Most preferred venture capital firms South Korea 2022
  • Premium Statistic Success rate of crowdfunding campaigns South Korea 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of successful crowdfunding campaigns South Korea 2023, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Biggest obstacles in attracting investment South Korea 2022

Startup ecosystem

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  • Premium Statistic Survival rate of businesses compared to OECD nations South Korea 2019, by age
  • Premium Statistic Motivation to start a business South Korea 2021
  • Premium Statistic Entrepreneurship framework conditions South Korea 2022, by indicator
  • Premium Statistic Startup ecosystem perception by founders South Korea 2016-2021
  • Premium Statistic Most helpful government policies on startup ecosystem South Korea 2022
  • Premium Statistic Startup ecosystem expectation among founders South Korea 2022
  • Premium Statistic Urgent improvements for a better startup ecosystem South Korea 2022

Startup founders and employees

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  • Premium Statistic Share of startup founders South Korea 2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of startup founders South Korea 2020, by age
  • Premium Statistic Startup founders in South Korea 2020, by education level
  • Premium Statistic Satisfaction of startup employees with their lifestyle South Korea 2022
  • Premium Statistic Annual salary of startup employees South Korea 2021

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