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South Korea Lands 260,000 NVIDIA GPUs to Quadruple AI Computing Power
NVIDIA will supply 260,000 GPUs to the South Korean government, Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor Group, and NAVER. This collaboration, worth approximately $4 billion, will expand South Korea’s AI infrastructure 4.5-fold and build a comprehensive AI ecosystem including sovereign AI development, 6G technology, and quantum computing.

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Pinetree Therapeutics Raises $47M Series B to Advance First-in-Class Antibody-Based Protein Degradation Therapies
Pinetree Therapeutics raised USD 47M Series B to accelerate Phase 1 trials and expand its next-generation AbReptor™ protein degradation platform and pharma partnerships.

MEDIMABBIO Secures $18.5 Mil in Series B to Advancing Next-Gen Autoimmune and Immuno-oncology Therapeutics
MEDIMABBIO raised USD 18.5 M Series B to accelerate MFA031 and global immunotherapy partnerships, advancing autoimmune and cytokine-fusion antibody therapeutics.

Daedong AgTech Secures $11 Million Funding to Lead Global AI-Driven Smart Agriculture
Daedong AgTech raises USD 11 million to accelerate AI-powered precision farming, autonomous machinery, and global smart-agriculture platform expansion as a sovereign AI agriculture leader.

Gadget Korea Secures USD 8 Million to Accelerate Global eSIM Expansion
Gadget Korea raised USD 8 million to scale its eSIM platform globally, enhance API integrations and tech stack, and prepare for a 2027 KOSDAQ IPO.

Laundrygo Secures USD 7.4 Million Investment from LG Electronics
Laundrygo operator Lifegoeson Corp. secures USD 7.3 M from LG Electronics to scale smart laundry tech globally, integrate LG’s appliances, and accelerate Japan expansion.

ONDA Raises $5.4 Million Series B Bridge to Accelerate AI-Driven Hospitality Transformation
ONDA raises USD 5.4 million in a Series B bridge to advance AI hospitality SaaS, reinforcing leadership with global partner recognition and imminent AI Agent launch.

HomeQ Operator Bigtech Plus Secures USD 3.97 Million in Series A Funding
Bigtech Plus, operator of HomeQ, secured USD 3.97 million (KRW 5.7 billion) in Series A funding to expand its real estate fintech services and pursue MyData business approval.

Milliway Secures $730K Pre-Series A to Digitalize Road Infrastructure with AI-Powered Maintenance Platform
Milliway raises approximately USD 730K to scale its AI-driven road infrastructure SaaS, enabling real-time damage detection, predictive maintenance, and digital transformation for smart cities.

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[Korean Startup Interview] f862: Bridging Film and AI to Unlock Hidden Video Content
f862 combines film stock footage with generative AI through AiKINO, enabling easy cinematic video creation. Seeking $140K seed investment to revolutionize video production.