[Korean Startup Weekly News #110] Autonomous Mobile Robot Firm TWINNY Completes $13.7M Series C Funding – WOWTALE

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Autonomous Mobile Robot Firm TWINNY Completes $13.7M Series C Funding Round
South Korean AMR startup TWINNY closes a $13.7M Series C led by Ato Investment, pushing total funding to ~$39.6M. The KAIST-born robotics firm targets Physical AI expansion beyond logistics.

Korean Government

Korea Rolls Out Bigger, Better-Funded Program for Foreign Startup Founders
Korea’s 2026 Global Startup Commercialization Program is now open — 15 foreign startups can win up to $53K in funding + GSC support. Apply by April 10. 

Check out the latest funding news for Korean startups 

Connext Closes $10M Series C Round with Strategic Investment from PharmaResearch
South Korean biopharma Connext closes a $10M Series C round, with PharmaResearch joining as strategic investor. Funds go toward CNT201 clinical development for Dupuytren’s contracture & cellulite.

LABINCUBE Raises $9.9M Series B to Scale MOF-Based Advanced Materials Platform
South Korean deep-tech startup LABINCUBE raises $9.9M Series B to scale its Nobel Prize-linked MOF materials platform across medical, air purification & skincare markets. Strategic investor MetaBiomed joins the round. 

Polaris AI Pharma Raises $6.71M Through Convertible Bond Issuance to Accelerate API Localization and CDMO Expansion
South Korea’s Polaris AI Pharma raises $6.71M (KRW 10B) via convertible bonds to localize API production & advance CDMO operations — while integrating AI solution AskDoc for Pharma into its manufacturing lines.

Athler Raises $6.71M Series B to Redefine Fashion for Men Over 35
Athler, a fashion platform for Korean men 35+, raises $6.71M Series B led by Company K Partners. With 407% YoY revenue growth and 3M+ MAU, Bind is redefining men’s lifestyle commerce.

Dental AI Robotics Startup Dentronic Raises $1M Pre-Seed from South Park Commons
Silicon Valley dental robotics startup Dentronic raises $1M pre-seed from South Park Commons’ Founder Fellowship. Its AI-powered chairside robot Dexor handles suction & retraction — first 50 units already sold out.

Mokpo National University Spin-off Q-Lab Raises $134,000 (KRW 200 Million) from Jeonnam CCEI
Q-Lab, a microbiome-based feed additive startup spun out of Mokpo National University, has raised $134K (KRW 200M) from Jeonnam CCEI to scale its eco-friendly aquaculture technology.

German Deep-Tech Startup Quantica Closes Series A to Scale NovoJet™ Printhead Technology
German deep-tech startup Quantica closes Series A to commercialize NovoJet™ — a high-viscosity jetting tech that handles materials 10x thicker than standard industrial inkjet. Backed by Korea’s BigBang Angels.

Korean Travel AI Startup RIAD Corporation Raises Seed Bridge Round from Silicon Valley’s Sazze Partners
Korean travel AI startup LIAD Corporation has raised a seed bridge round from Silicon Valley’s Sazze Partners. Their new AI agent SaaS platform “Yeyak” automates end-to-end B2B travel operations. 90%+ revenue already from global markets.

Search OS Raises Seed Funding from Futureplay to Automate AI Search Optimization for Large-Scale Platforms
Search OS, a Korean GEO startup automating AI search optimization for large platforms, has raised seed funding from Futureplay. Its Search OS platform helps businesses get discovered on ChatGPT & Gemini — no dev team needed.

Korean Aerospace and Defense Startup CAMP Raises Seed Funding from Series Ventures
Korean aerospace startup CAMP raises seed funding from Series Ventures. Its laser beam welding + robotic automation tech is tackling chronic quality issues in aerospace & defense manufacturing.

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Futureplay Backs AMI Labs in Billion-Dollar Seed Round
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