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Professor Valuations Soar in South Korea's Deep-Tech Boom

Original: South Korea's Deep-Tech Startup Boom Sends Professor Valuations Soaring as VCs Wage War for 'Tech Gurus'

Venture capital firms in South Korea are competing to back startups founded by university professors, driving up valuations for academic-led deep-tech ventures. As investors chase technologies in semiconductors, AI and biotech, professors with specialist expertise are being treated as prized founders, with funds reportedly offering premium terms to secure deals with these 'tech gurus'.

Why now: Investor competition for academic deep-tech founders in South Korea is intensifying as the country pushes to grow its startup economy.

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South Korea's Deep-Tech Startup Boom Sends Professor Valuations Soaring as VCs Wage War for 'Tech Gurus' · finance.biggo.com

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