[Korean Startup Weekly News #99] INTEGRATION Raises $18.5M to Build Global Traditional Korean Medicine Brands and Modernize Clinic Operations

12/28/2025

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INTEGRATION Raises $18.5M to Build Global Traditional Korean Medicine Brands and Modernize Clinic Operations
Integration raises $18.5M led by Altos Ventures to modernize traditional Korean medicine clinic operations and build global brands. The platform serves 85% of Korea’s traditional medicine doctors through its Medistream community and achieved $30.6M in 2024 brand revenue.

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