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Korean Startup Rideflux Secures $13.9M Pre-IPO Funding
Autonomous driving startup Rideflux raised $13.9M from Atinum Investment and Korea Development Bank, totaling $52.3M in funding. This pre-IPO round supports expansion in self-driving tech amid Korea's startup boom.
HONESTAI Raises $10M for AI-Powered Banking Platform
Korean AI fintech HONESTAI secured $10M led by AAK for its BaaS platform, processing 1.465 trillion KRW in loans with low delinquency via AI risk tech. The funding advances AI-driven financial services.
JOOMIDANG Secures $3.8M Pre-Series A for AI Foodtech
Korean AI foodtech JOOMIDANG raised $3.8M, targeting $11.1M revenue in 2026 after $1.5M last year using AI for product development. Expansion into new food markets is planned.
BIOCOM Raises Series A for AI Healthcare Platform
Korean AI healthcare startup BIOCOM achieved Series A funding after 2.2x YoY growth and profitability in 2025 with metabolome-based personalized health solutions. The round fuels further innovation.
Arya.ag Raises $80.6M Series D in Agritech
Indian agritech Arya.ag secured $80.6M in Series D from GEF Capital Partners in primary and secondary transactions. This marks a major funding amid flat weekly flows totaling $104M.
Knight Fintech Secures $23.6M Series A
Indian fintech SaaS Knight Fintech raised $23.6M led by Accel from investors including IIFL and Rocket Capital. The round boosts B2B fintech infrastructure.
Reka AI Achieves Unicorn Status with $110M Round
Reka rockets to unicorn valuation via $110M funding for multimodal AI generation amid enterprise AI demand. The investment highlights deeptech growth potential.
DeepSeek Publishes Research Challenging AI Scaling Costs
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's January 2026 research validates low-cost training, following its 2025 model that shook Nvidia's market value. Expectations build for next flagship model.
Fintech to Lead Latin America Startup Investments in 2026
Latin American startup funding expected to rebound with fintech attracting most capital due to financial inclusion and instant payments like Brazil's PIX. Regulatory clarity supports growth.
US AI Startups Raise Record $150B in 2025
US AI firms pulled in $150B, led by OpenAI's $41B and Anthropic's $13B, surpassing 2021 highs but favoring established players. Infrastructure spending dominates amid efficiency concerns.
Korea Declares 'Startup-Centered Society' Under President Lee
President Lee Jae-myung announced shift to founder-driven economy from conglomerate dominance in 2026 New Year's address. Venture communities applaud the innovation policy change.
Meta Acquires Chinese AI Startup Manus for $2B
Meta spent $2B on Manus AI, a major win for the Chinese startup and its investors in the global AI race. The deal underscores cross-border AI consolidation.