Can Busan Build Global Startups, Not Just Fund Them? HiveMind Offers an Early Test

South Korea has rebuilt its venture investment momentum, with total funding reaching KRW 13.6 trillion in 2025, up 14 percent year-on-year. The number of technology-based startups has also climbed to more than 221,000, the highest on record. Yet a familiar gap remains. Outside Seoul, many startups still struggle to convert early support into capital access [] The post Can Busan Build Global Startups, Not Just Fund Them? HiveMind Offers an Early Test first appeared on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News.