[Korean Startup Weekly News #86] MarqVision Secures $48M to Accelerate Global IP Service Integration and AI-Driven Brand Protection

9/20/2025

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MarqVision Secures $48M Series B to Accelerate Global IP Service Integration and AI-Driven Brand Protection
MarqVision raised $48M Series B, surpassing $85M total funding, to scale AI-powered brand protection, pioneer “Brand Control,” and accelerate global IP service market integration.

Korean Government Unveils $28.7 Billion Venture Investment to Fuel Third Venture Boom
Korean gov announces $28.7B (40T won) venture investment plan to fuel 3rd venture boom, supporting youth startups & AI/deep tech with funding.

Check out the latest funding news for Korean startups

Raion Robotics Secures USD 16.5M in Series A Funding to Target the Global Robotics Market
Korean startup RAION ROBOTICS, specializing in advanced walking robots, secured seed funding, showcasing next-gen quadruped robot Raibo2 with significant commercial potential.

MINEIS Secures $12.1M in Series B Funding to Enhance the Fashion Recommerce Platform ‘Charan’
A Korean startup MINEIS, operator of fashion recommerce platform Charan, raised USD 12.1M Series B to expand categories, scale infrastructure, and advance sustainable consumer culture.

Korean Student Startup ‘SAZO’ Secures USD 5.1 Million Pre-A Investment from Japanese VCs
SAZO, a Korean student startup, secured USD 5.1 million (KRW 7.1 billion) in Pre-A investment from Japanese VCs for its AI cross-border commerce platform.

VS PharmTech Secures Series B Bridge Funding to Accelerate Global Technology Transfer
Korean biotech VS PharmTech raises Series B bridge funding for global tech transfer of cancer radiosensitizer VS-101, showing complete response in Phase 1 trials.

Global Fandom Platform b.stage Secures Strategic Investment from BRICKS FUND TOKYO
Korean fandom platform b.stage secures strategic investment from Mitsubishi Estate’s CVC BRICKS FUND TOKYO, becoming first Korean company funded.

MEGA PLAN Secures Pre-Series A Investment for Smart Aquaculture Solution
MEGA PLAN secures Pre-Series A investment for year-round mackerel spawning tech, plans nationwide farm expansion across 4 regions.

Ares3 Secures $730K in Series A Funding to Strengthen Wholesale and Retail Flower Distribution Platform
Korean flower distribution startup Ares3 raised USD 730K Series A investment, led by Strong Ventures, to expand B2C/B2B services and advance its “everyday flowers” vision.

UnitLAB Secures Pre-Series A Funding to Advance BIM-Based Modular Construction Solutions
UnitLAB secures Pre-Series A funding to advance BIM-based automated modular construction, offering hyper-personalized housing, B2B solutions and to accelerate our expansion into overseas markets.

Korean AI-Powered VR Tracking Startup ‘Soulart’ Secures Seed Investment
Korean VR tracking startup Soulart raises seed funding from Mashup Ventures for AI-powered wearable-free motion tracking technology.

Divine Technology Secures Seed Funding to Advance AI-driven Simulation Platforms for Medical and Mobility Sectors
Divine Technology secures seed funding to advance AI-driven simulation platforms, validating medical devices and SDV(software defined vehicles) applications.