South Korea funding

Unastella is a South Korean rocket startup focused on developing its own launch vehicles and engines, primarily for small satellite launch services. The company recently raised $24 million in Series B funding to validate its technology and business model through orbital launches, with a long-term goal of crewed suborbital spaceflight.

XCENA is an AI infrastructure startup focused on developing memory-centric solutions to address memory bottlenecks in AI systems. The company aims to reduce the infrastructure requirements for running generative AI systems, potentially allowing workloads that typically require multiple servers to run on a single server. Their flagship product, the MX1 chip, processes data directly inside memory modules, enhancing efficiency.

Buysell Standards is a South Korean company that operates a multi-asset Security Token Offering (STO) platform called PIECE. The company is notable for being the only multi-asset issuer among the fractional investment companies vetted by the Financial Services Commission in South Korea, and it aims to accelerate the tokenization of assets across various sectors with its recent funding.

LetinAR is a South Korean startup that develops compact optical modules for augmented reality and smart glasses. The company focuses on creating thinner, lighter, and more power-efficient lenses using its proprietary 'PinTILT' technology. This funding round will help scale production and accelerate commercialization ahead of its planned IPO next year.