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 South Korea is excelling in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, with a strong track record of building global corporations and tech unicorns like Coupang. The nation's advantage lies in its robust hardware engineering sector, anchored by industry giants Samsung and LG, which not only dominate manufacturing but also provide investment and support to local startups. Samsung's commitment to nurturing innovation is evident in its plans to open an AI startup incubator and build a new semiconductor complex in South Korea. Moreover, international companies like Google and Facebook are recognizing South Korea's startup potential, establishing initiatives such as [Google Campus and Innovation Lab Korea](https://www.campus.co/seoul/) to further drive innovation. 

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 Despite a corporate culture that may steer potential entrepreneurs towards traditional employment, the government has implemented the Comprehensive Startup Korea Plan to encourage entrepreneurship and attract global startups. This plan aims to generate five new unicorns by 2027 and offers support for Korean startups looking to expand globally. The government's Second Chance Startup Package minimizes the cost of failure for entrepreneurs and provides regulatory sandboxes to reduce legal risks. With billions in assets managed by the Korean Fund of Funds, as well as dedicated funds for space startups, South Korea has positioned itself as a top destination for startups. 

 
 Foreign entrepreneurs are also encouraged to set up in South Korea, with programs like the OASIS Visa and Digital Nomad Visa facilitating their entry. The [K-Startup Challenge](https://k-startupgc.org/) provides acceleration programs for foreign startups, while the government's commitment to the ecosystem is evidenced by the creation of global funds worth billions to attract investors. Strong startup hubs in Seoul and Busan, supported by local governments and organizations, have gained international recognition. Despite these advancements, the challenge for South Korea lies in encouraging more entrepreneurs to take risks and pursue startup ventures. With a focus on expanding globally, South Korean startups are on the path to establishing the country as a key player in the global startup ecosystem.

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Fintech startup from Seoul, South Korea is ranked 86650 out of 154548 worldwide and 772 from the 1439 startups in South Korea. See more information and additional rankings on the StartupBlink Global Ecosystem Map

As the innovation hub of the Asia-Pacific region, Taiwan is renowned for its outstanding high-tech R&D capacity, highly-trained professionals, and thriving networks of entrepreneurs which enable our  startup ecosystem to achieve steady continuous growth.

Director General, Department of Academia-Industry Collaboration and Science Park Affairs

In the recent years, Moscow has become a gravity centre for the most talented people not only from Russia and Eastern Europe, but from all over the world. Such concentration of professionals affirms Moscow as one of the global “cities of the future”, world centre for the development of breakthrough technologies, particularly in IT.

The Moscow Agency of Innovations was established to create a truly favorable environment for the advancement of technology in Moscow.

2016

The Skolkovo Innovation Center and Skolkovo Foundation was signed into law with a goal to goal is to create a sustainable ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation.

2010

Avito, a classified ads website and now a unicorn, first went online.

2007

The Moscow Seed Fund, a VC which invests in see and pre-seed startups, was established.

2005

Yandex search engine was launched!!!!

1997

Apply Board becomes Ontario’s first established Unicorn.

2020

Collision conference first held at the Enercare Center in Toronto.

2019

Clearco - A lending platform for startups first goes online.

2015

Point click care founded (Will eventually become a unicorn valued at 4 billion in January 2022).

1995

Ontario

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