50 Korean startups you can’t ignore

More: The latest winner in Byju’s acquisition spree and Animoca Brands pulls in US$140 million in bookings. [Read from your browser]( Daily Newsletter Hello {NAME} A few weeks ago, my best friend introduced me to the comedy routines of Benjamin Kheng and Hirzi Zulkiflie. Their YouTube videos had me grinning for the better part of an hour - especially [this sketch]( which plays on common K-drama tropes. I’m not someone who watches K-dramas (unless you count Squid Game), but it was so well done that even I could appreciate their comedic chops. In today’s story, we take a look at the up-and-coming startups from the country that brought us our beloved K-dramas. With everything from social networking firms to edtech platforms, Korea’s tech landscape seems to have a bright future. -- Jonathan  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [50 rising startups in Korea]( Check out this constantly updated list of startups in Korea that have recently raised funding.  ---------------------------------------------------------------  IN PARTNERSHIP WITH How do successful startups begin their journeys? Every journey begins with a single step. However, it’s important to make that first move a solid one so you don't stumble. That rings true in the startup world as well. The team at Sequoia India and Surge know this, which is why they’ve put together a Founder Starter Pack to help entrepreneurs on their company-building journeys. The pack distills some key lessons and insights from Surge and gives an overview of fundamental ideas that founders should think about even before day one. These include having a truly clear vision, the right performance metrics, and - perhaps most importantly - a pitch that will wow potential clients and investors alike. Download the full [Founder Starter Pack]( today to ensure that you’re off to a strong start towards building an enduring company. ---------------------------------------------------------------  TRENDING NEWS [Sequoia leads $8.3m round of WhatsApp-based customer engagement startup]( WATI – short for WhatsApp Team Inbox – said that its revenue has grown 5x in the last six months. [Animoca Brands gets $140m in bookings over 9 months]( The firm said its digital asset reserves were valued at about US$15.9 billion by November-end. [Binance buys 18% stake in SG private exchange]( Binance said it will continue to work with government agencies to support the growth of the blockchain ecosystem in Singapore. [Indonesian edtech firm scores $10m series B funding]( Cakap has acquired 1.5 million students to date, with its active student base experiencing a 500% year-on-year growth. [Byju’s buys Austrian edtech firm in $100m deal]( Byju’s has spent over US$2 billion in buying 10 companies this year. [Australian VC firm bags $37m in final close of second fund]( Investible said it aims to back 50 companies from Asia Pacific through the new investment vehicle. --------------------------------------------------------------- EVENTS HAPPENING You can also check out a curated list of trending tech events [over here](. - [Tech in Asia’s year-end Founders’ Lunch]( on December 15 Calling on Singapore-based founders! Connect with and learn from like-minded entrepreneurs on December 15 at our in-person Founders’ Lunch. This casual get-together includes a four-course meal at award-winning restaurant LeVeL 33 and candid conversations on all things founder-related! Limited seats, [RSVP now]( - [Driving Viral Growth]( on December 15 Join Andrew Chen as he discusses his new book: “The Cold Start Problem: How to Start and Scale Network Effects“. Andrew is a legendary Growth Hacker, Investor, Author and the man behind the massive growth of Uber, Tinder, Dropbox, and many others. --------------------------------------------------------------- WHO'S HIRING You can post a job [here]( or search for jobs [here](. - [General Manager Commercial (Tech Enterprise)]( at JAC Recruitment Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia - [EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Engineer]( at Indopasifik Teknologi Medika Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia - [Marketing Executive Lead]( at Tebengan Tangerang, Indonesia - [Data Engineer]( at Pintap Jakarta, Indonesia - [UX Researcher]( at kumparan.com Jakarta, Indonesia - [Business Development Executive]( at SCI Ecommerce Jakarta, Indonesia [ADVERTISE]( | [SUBSCRIBE]( P.S. Don't miss out on the biggest tech news and analysis. Add newsletter@techinasia.com to your address book, contacts, or safe sender list. Or simply move us into your inbox. Too many emails? Switch to a different frequency or get new content through our [preference center]( or [unsubscribe](. You can also break our hearts and remove yourself from all Tech in Asia emails over [here](  ---------------------------------------------------------------  Copyright © 2021 Tech in Asia, All rights reserved. 63 Robinson Road, Singapore 068894