Tech news picked on 2026-06-01
Startup Investment Recovery, Now Is the Opportunity
- In May 2023, domestic startup investment reached 85 deals worth 3.6355 trillion KRW, surpassing 1 trillion KRW for three consecutive months.
- This is the first time since the 2022 downturn.
- However, since a large share was taken up by Dunamu's major stock purchase, it is important to separate the market recovery from the effect of a single transaction.
- Although numbers have rebounded, the funding environment has not improved evenly, so first verify whether investor interest is actually reaching your field.
Used Trading is Growing Again with AI
- CNT Tech's Tirefly and luxury watch platform Whattime are expanding used trading through AI.
- The claim that AI is driving the growth of the used market is somewhat exaggerated, and the actual changes observed are closer to standardizing condition assessments and price setting.
- If you are into recommerce, let's focus less on the AI label and more on how much you can reduce distrust that blocked transactions through data.
Opening a New Chapter for Startup Investment Connections in Busan
- The Pitch in Busan, held in Busan, provided local early-stage startups with a practical IR opportunity.
- Evaluating a single event as directly leading to regional ecosystem growth is premature.
- What startups actually gain is the chance to validate their business model and identify weaknesses in their pitch in front of investors.
- Since investment outcomes cannot be known from articles alone, the event's value should be judged by how many follow-up discussions occur after initial meetings.