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NextRise – Global Startup Conference in Seoul – Complete Review
The Korean government is taking an active role in trying to grow the Korean startup ecosystem. The NextRise 2020 Seoul is a global startup conference and exhibition to connect Korean startups with the global startup ecosystem. After a successful NextRise 2019, NextRise 2020 continued its quest to…
The Pros and Cons for working at Pangyo Techno Valley
The Korean government has spent a lot of money trying to make Pangyo Techno Valley into Seoul’s top tech cluster. There is even an express subway line to Pangyo from Gangnam that takes around 20 minutes. The area was created in 2012 and is now home to major gaming companies like Nexon and NCsoft,…
Semiconductor Industry – China vs the US vs South Korea vs Taiwan
South Korea's technology industry has been growing for decades now. They are already one of the leaders when it comes to smartphone technology thanks to Samsung and LG. A major reason for this is that South Korea is one of the top manufacturers of semiconductors thanks to Samsung Electronics and SK…
Lockpick Games Help Students Prepare for Standardized Tests
As any parent knows, studying for exams can be daunting for young children. Not only do they have to contend with the sheer amount of material they need to memorize, but they also have to figure out how to make sense of all this information in the context of a test. Edtech gaming startup Lockpick…
Magbot – World’s First Wireless Robot Automatic Tool Changer
The robotics market is forecast to be worth $214.7 billion by 2030. This significant figure is attributed to the increased adoption of robotic technologies globally. In particular, demand for robotic solutions is growing in sectors that require the performance of repetitive tasks such as packaging,…
IMSYSTEM – Microrobot for Cardio Vascular Disease Procedures
Microrobots are becoming increasingly popular in cardiovascular disease procedures due to their unique ability to navigate through the vasculature and deliver drugs or perform other procedures at a specific site. Korean startup IMSYSTEM has created a micro-robotic medical system for…
