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Find XO: D.CAMP and Murata Collaboration: A New Path for Deep Tech Global Expansion (venturesquare.net)
SummaryD.CAMP and Murata Electronics Korea have agreed to cooperate in discovering domestic deep tech startups and supporting their overseas expansion. This offers hardware startup teams a chance to simulta…
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Find XO: YC W26 Innovation: Humanoids and Behavior Control AI (techcrunch.com)
SummaryTeams showcasing humanoid robot training and doomscrolling prevention services attracted attention at YC W26 Demo Day. Even if cheap tools enable quick launches, competing teams can also use the same…
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Find XO: Shield AI's Valuation Rose 140% in 14 Months (techcrunch.com)
SummaryShield AI secured $2 billion in funding, recognizing its valuation at $12.7 billion. Because it participates in existing weapons systems through software, small teams considering entering the defense…
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Find XO: How to Hire Mavericks for Ultra-Fast Growth (techcrunch.com)
SummaryBland AI secured a total of $65 million after receiving a Series B investment just 10 months after its founding. The company cites hiring "mavericks" as the secret to rapid growth, but there is a dif…
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Find XO: The Meeting of Generative AI and K-POP: Company A Secures Investment (platum.kr)
SummaryCNT Tech has invested in Company A, which operates a generative AI-based K-POP character IP platform. If fans can get the merchandise they want produced faster and at lower costs, even small teams ha…
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Find XO: Hospital-Specialized AI Assistant Completes Demonstration Phase (venturesquare.net)
SummaryFortiToMaru has completed the development and demonstration of a hospital-specialized AI assistant as part of a Ministry of Industry project. Public projects can be used not only to fund development…
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Find XO: EverTreasure's North American Expansion Proves the Next Step for K-Content Fintech (venturesquare.net)
SummaryEverTreasure was selected as a Top 10 global company at EMW 2026. The team handling artworks and content as investment assets has a chance to broaden its touchpoints with North American investors. Fo…
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Find XO: Wadiz Adds AI Consulting for New Makers (venturesquare.net)
SummaryWadiz has strengthened AI consulting and data-driven operational support for new makers. This can be useful for teams opening their first funding campaign to reduce trial and error when preparing det…
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Find XO: VCs Betting on Non-Capital Regions and Physical AI (venturesquare.net)
SummaryGravity Ventures has presented an investment model supporting startups from early discovery to IPO, focusing on non-capital regions and physical AI. This approach is welcome for teams that need a man…
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Find XO: Maru Tour Reopens with 1.3 Billion KRW Credit (venturesquare.net)
SummaryAsan Nanum Foundation will resume the Maru Tour in 2026. The annual credit of 1.3 billion KRW mentioned in the article is the total amount shared by resident companies, so it is misleading to think o…
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Find XO: $1 Trillion Physical AI Domination: Implications of RealWorld's Entry into North America (venturesquare.net)
SummaryRealWorld has appointed Carl Choi as its North American representative and is seeking local industry partners and investors. It is interesting that they are seeking local partners first before launch…
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Find XO: A Channel to Get Investment with Just an Idea Has Opened (venturesquare.net)
SummaryThe Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced the 'Everyone's Startup Project,' aiming to discover 5,000 innovative entrepreneurs. The fact that support can be received even before a product is develop…
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Find XO: $25 Million Invested in AI Training Data (techcrunch.com)
SummaryDeccan AI, leveraging a network of Indian experts, has secured a $25 million investment. As competition in model development intensifies, funding is increasingly flowing into businesses that prepare…
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Find XO: The Secret Behind Harvey's $11 Billion Valuation (techcrunch.com)
SummaryHarvey received a $200 million investment at an $11 billion valuation. The fact that they place legal engineers within client organizations to co-design workflows shows that while selling legal AI, h…
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Find XO: Harbinger's Entry into Ambulances: How to Capture the $15.6 Billion Niche Market (techcrunch.com)
SummaryHarbinger is expanding the application of its hybrid powertrain, previously used in logistics vans, to special vehicles such as ambulances. The calculation that applying the same core technology to d…
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Find XO: Airbnb Alumni Team Pivots and Raises $35 Million (techcrunch.com)
SummaryAfter pivoting to an AI business managing deduction amounts for consumer goods brands' distributors, Glimpse raised $35 million in a Series A funding round. The explanation that it helps customers re…
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Find XO: An Era Where the State Nurtures Entrepreneurs: Evolution of the Ecosystem (platum.kr)
SummaryThe Ministry of SMEs and Startups has launched the "Everyone's Startup Project" aimed at nurturing entrepreneurs. If there is support to share initial costs and the burden of failure, those hesitant…
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Find XO: A Startup Won IBK Investment & Securities' Generative AI Project (venturesquare.net)
SummaryFinger and Oneline AI jointly won the generative AI development project for IBK Investment & Securities. This news goes beyond just financial firms showing interest in AI, they are actually allocatin…
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Find XO: Machinalax is knocking on the door of KOSDAQ (platum.kr)
SummaryMachinalax has submitted a securities report to list on KOSDAQ aiming to raise up to 39.5 billion KRW. This case draws attention as it is an AI company focused on industrial sites such as automotive…
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Find XO: A New Era in PropTech: AI Decides Real Estate Investment (venturesquare.net)
SummaryThe Korea PropTech Forum released a report on real estate AI transition covering investment analysis and data centers. Investment analysis tools and data centers require quite different skill sets to…
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Find XO: Megazone Cloud Becomes Ambassador for SushiTech Tokyo (venturesquare.net)
SummaryMegazone Cloud has been selected as the official ambassador for SushiTech Tokyo 2026. For the team preparing to enter Japan, this is welcome news as it allows them to utilize local connections built…
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Find XO: Selected for the Super Gap Project Just Two Months After Spinning Off from LG Electronics (platum.kr)
SummaryExup, which spun off from an in-house venture at LG Electronics, was selected for the Super Gap Startup Project following TIPS. The fact that they can receive up to 1.2 billion KRW without equity dil…
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Find XO: Databricks Acquires Two AI Security Companies at Once (techcrunch.com)
SummaryDatabricks has acquired AI security startups Antimatter and SiftD.ai. It's interesting that there is acquisition demand for features immediately needed while operating a data platform, such as AI age…
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Find XO: BigK Aims at 300 Trillion Market: The Future of Digital Venues (venturesquare.net)
SummaryBigK started with K-pop streaming and, within three years, combined ticketing, commerce, and fandom services. Since they can sell tickets and merchandise together to fans attending performances, it's…
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Find XO: Excel and Prosus Selected Only 6 Startups from 2,000 Applications (techcrunch.com)
SummaryExcel and Prosus selected six Indian startups and invested between $500,000 and $2 million in each. It is noteworthy that they invested in proprietary technology aimed at solving regional problems, b…
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Find XO: Flytey's Real-Time Alerts Unlock the $2.5 Billion Aviation Data Market (techcrunch.com)
SummaryFlight tracking app Flytey has launched a feature that provides real-time notifications about the causes of disruptions in airport operations. The concept of offering useful alerts to travelers while…
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Find XO: Doss Raises $55 Million: Combining Legacy ERP with AI (techcrunch.com)
SummaryAI inventory management company Doss, which integrates with existing ERP systems, has secured $55 million in Series B funding. Since it starts by attaching to systems customers already use, it is wel…
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Find XO: Only 0.15% of Canadian VC Funds Went to Black Founders (techcrunch.com)
SummaryCanadian BKR Capital, which invests in Black founders, raised 20 million Canadian dollars (CAD) in the first close of its second fund. Their strategy is to find teams overlooked by existing investors…
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Find XO: $300 Million Delve Scandal: The Pitfalls of Compliance Outsourcing (techcrunch.com)
SummaryInsight Partners deleted Delve's investment promotional materials amid allegations of audit forgery. Delve denies the accusations, but relying solely on the fact that a famous investment firm investe…
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Find XO: VC Hired AI as a Partner (venturesquare.net)
SummaryMashup Ventures created a new AI partner position and recruited partner Yang Seong-min. They are building agents for investment review and operations, and also introducing an intrapreneurship program…
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