[Korean Startup Weekly News #81] Selectstar Secures $15.2M to Enhance AI Data and Reliability Verification Solutions

8/17/2025

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Selectstar Secures $15.2M Series B Funding to Enhance AI Data and Reliability Verification Solutions
Korean AI data specialist Selectstar raised $15.19M Series B, backed by Salesforce, advancing AI reliability verification technology and preparing aggressive global market expansion.

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BIGC Secures $13M Series A to Expand Global “All-in-One Digital Venue” Entertainment Tech Platform
Korean entertainment tech startup BIGC raised $13M Series A, accelerating global expansion of its AI-powered all-in-one platform connecting artists and fans across 224 countries.

ImpactivAI Raises $6.1M Series A Funding to Advance AI-Based Demand Forecasting Solution
ImpactivAI raised $6.1M Series A, totaling $8M funding, to enhance AI demand forecasting solutions, expand globally, and strengthen manufacturing and distribution industry applications.

CUBIG Raises Series A Funding to Accelerate Global Expansion of AI Security and Synthetic Data Solutions
Korea’s AI security and synthetic data startup CUBIG raised series A funding bringing to over approximately USD 6.7 million to expand globally, targeting finance, public, and healthcare sectors.

RVDS Secures Series A Funding to Scale K-Food Operations Across Global Markets
Korean startup RVDS raised Series A funding, led by 500 Global, to expand scalable K-Food operations in Southeast Asia and enter North America as a multi-brand operator.

Solomon Labs Raises $4.7M in Additional Seed Funding to Enhance AI-driven Tax Agent Solution
Solomon Labs, a New York based AI tax automation startup, secures $4.7M additional seed funding from Dunamu & Partners and Bass Ventures, reaching $14.5M total, aiming for $3M ARR by 2025.

OpenAsset Raises $3.7M Strategic Investment from Dozn to Launch KRW Stablecoin-Linked Financial Services
OpenAsset raised USD 3.7M from Dozn to integrate KRW stablecoins with traditional banking infrastructure, enabling Web3–finance hybrid services, payments, and low-fee international remittances.

MetaFarmers Secures $2.3M Pre-Series A Funding to Advance Agricultural Physical AI Robotics
MetaFarmers raises $2.3M Pre-Series A to advance its award-winning Omni Farmer robot, targeting global agricultural labor shortages with AI-powered, multi-task farming automation.

Intospace Secures Pre-Series A from Bluepoint Partners to Advance Seamless Navigation Technology
Intospace raised Pre-Series A funding from Bluepoint Partners to advance its seamless navigation system, enabling uninterrupted precision positioning for autonomous driving, UAM, and defense across diverse environments.

SiLi Energy Raises Additional Seed Funding for Next-Generation Secondary Battery Materials
SiLi Energy, a Korean startup, secured additional seed funding from 500 Global to commercialize advanced silicon composite and lithium metal anodes, addressing high-energy-density battery challenges.

Soymedia Secures New Investment to Expand Global Webtoon and Web Novel IP Production
Korean IP studio Soymedia raised investment from multiple institutions, including Hyundai Technology Investment, to strengthen its global webtoon portfolio, targeting Japan, North America, China, and beyond.

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BS ONE crafts high-performance saggars for EV batteries, targeting USD 357M market by 2026. Supplies Posco Future M, plans LFP and recycling expansion.

[Korean Startup Interview] ASTAR, Marketing AI ‘AVICA’ Certified by Major Corporations… Expanding to SMEs and Global Markets
ASTAR raises USD 0.29M seed funding for AVICA, slashing marketing time by 99.5%. Targets USD 35.71B market, aiming for SaaS launch and global expansion in AI-driven CRM solutions.