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- 1Funding a Deep Tech Project Isn't Building a Company in Korea▼In Korean Deep Tech, Funding the Project Is Not the Same as Building the Company
A new commentary argues that South Korea's deep tech sector has a structural gap: startups secure project-based funding, often tied to government programmes or corporate contracts, without developing into durable, self-sustaining companies. The piece suggests that money alone does not create commercial capability, and that Korean deep tech ventures need company-building skills, long-term strategy and independent revenue to compete globally.
- 2KIST Pushes Korean Quantum Startups onto Global Stage●KIST Accelerates Global Expansion for Korean Quantum Deep-Tech Startups at Quantum World Congress 2026
South Korea's Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) is moving to accelerate the global expansion of Korean quantum deep-tech startups through its participation in Quantum World Congress 2026. The initiative is aimed at connecting homegrown quantum companies with international investors, partners and customers. Details on the specific startups and programmes involved have not yet been made widely available.