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2025년 7월 초, 삼성전자가 미국 디지털 헬스케어 스타트업인 **Xealth(젤스)**를 인수했다는 소식이 발표되었습니다. 반도체 시장의 부진 속에서 삼성의 차기 전략에 관심이 모아지던 시점이라, 이 인수는 국내외 많은 이들의 이목을 끌었습니다. 국내 언론에서는 이를 비대면 진료 시장 진출, 혹은 의료 서비스 연계 강화를 위한 포석이라고 해석했지만, 단순하게 받아들이기엔 좀 더 깊은 배경과 향후의 방향성이 숨어 있다고 생각합니다. … 더 읽기
Women’s health is no longer a niche—it’s a movement. From period tracking to menopause support, from fertility to personalized nutrition, the FemTech wave is gaining serious momentum around the globe. Yet while Silicon Valley often dominates headlines, South Korea is quietly emerging as a stronghold of women’s health innovation. Here are five Korean startups redefining … 더 읽기
Chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular conditions, and obesity pose a growing global health challenge. Traditional models—often one-off checkups and pills—aren’t enough. What’s needed is continuous, personalized care, and that’s where digital health shines. South Korea, with its tech-savvy users and advanced healthcare infrastructure, is home to a wave of startups creating exactly these kinds … 더 읽기
From serving food to assisting the elderly, these Korean startups are making robots practical, friendly, and everywhere. When most people hear “robotics startup,” they often think of sci-fi machines or high-end industrial arms. But in South Korea, robotics is going through a shift—robots are entering restaurants, warehouses, hospitals, and even homes. Korea’s long-standing strengths in … 더 읽기
From hybrid rockets to satellite data, Korea’s private space sector is quietly making waves. When most people think of private space companies, names like SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and Blue Origin come to mind. But in the background—often overlooked—is a growing wave of ambitious startups from South Korea working on the next era of space innovation. … 더 읽기
From immuno-oncology to precision diagnostics, Korean biotech innovators are scaling beyond Asia. Korea’s biotech industry is evolving rapidly—backed by strong government support, a skilled talent pool, and increasing global investment. In 2025, a wave of Korean biotech startups is making serious moves into global pharma, diagnostics, and therapeutics markets. Some are licensing out novel molecules … 더 읽기
Meet the companies redefining content creation, voice, and language intelligence from Seoul to Silicon Valley. While most eyes are on the U.S. and Europe in the generative AI race, South Korea is quietly building a formidable GenAI ecosystem. Korean startups are not just localizing global models—they’re building specialized tools, language models, and multimodal systems that … 더 읽기
From predictive maintenance to automated inspection—Korean startups are leading the Industry 4.0 wave. As traditional industries embrace digital transformation, manufacturing is undergoing a massive upgrade, powered by artificial intelligence. In South Korea, where hardware and software capabilities intersect seamlessly, a new generation of AI startups is solving long-standing inefficiencies in factories—from reducing defects to predicting … 더 읽기
Exploring how South Korea’s top AI-driven startups are redefining diagnostics, imaging, and predictive medicine. South Korea has become a major hub for digital health innovation, and at the forefront of this movement are AI-powered startups aiming to revolutionize patient care. From cancer diagnostics to kidney disease prediction, these Korean companies are leveraging machine learning and … 더 읽기
South Korea’s vibrant startup scene is going global—especially in the U.S. In this post, let’s explore five Korean startups actively expanding into America, breaking into U.S. markets via partnerships, operations, or regulatory milestones. 1. Lunit – AI Cancer Diagnosis What it does: Lunit develops AI tools to analyze medical images for cancer detection, particularly lung … 더 읽기