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Ten Korean Startups Raise Funding in Early March 2026
Ten Korean startups in AI healthcare, robotics, AI, food tech, and digital content announced funding rounds in the first week of March 2026. Sectors like applied deep technologies in healthcare and enterprise AI are attracting capital due to clear commercial pathways.
Key players include Risorius, SoundRepublica, and Ticaros.
Ticaros Secures KRW 20.8 Billion in Series D for CAR-T Cancer Therapy
Ticaros raised KRW 20.8 billion in Series D funding to accelerate CAR-T cancer therapy development. This investment highlights focus on AI healthcare innovations.
The funding supports translating research into deployable therapies.
ARK Raises KRW 20 Billion Series A for AI Chronic Disease Screening
ARK secured KRW 20 billion in Series A to expand AI-based screening for chronic disease complications. The platform targets healthcare applications with enterprise AI.
Investors prioritize solutions with commercial potential.
Biscat Gets Seed Funding for Industrial Robotics Platform
Biscat received seed funding for its robotics platform integrating heterogeneous robots in industrial settings. Technologies include STAR-Core for motion-planning and STAR-Grapher for real-time decisions.
This aids workflow automation amid disruptions.
ActionPower Raises ₩6 Billion Series B for Multimodal AI Platform
Enterprise AI firm ActionPower raised ₩6 billion in Series B, totaling over KRW 20 billion. Funds expand its multimodal AI workflow automation platform.
Reflects investor interest in industrial AI.
ENPULSION Secures €22.5 Million for US Market Expansion
Spacetech firm ENPULSION raised €22.5 million to grow in the US market. This funding supports modular propulsion advancements.
Geopolitical tensions boost demand for space tech.
Vast Secures $500M to Boost Haven Space Station Production
Vast raised $500 million to accelerate production of Haven space stations. Investment aids in-orbit manufacturing progress.
Part of spacetech funding surge March 2-8, 2026.
Sierra Space Raises $550M Series C, Valued at $8 Billion
Sierra Space secured $550 million in Series C funding, reaching $8 billion valuation. Funds support space innovation and dual-use technologies.
Aligns with UK government space strategy tailwinds.
PLD Space Raises €180M Series C for Global Space Access
PLD Space obtained €180 million in Series C for global space access initiatives. Enhances launch capabilities amid spacetech growth.
Weekly recap covers March 2-8 developments.
AI Boom Creates 114 New AI-Linked Billionaires in 2026
Hurun Global Rich List 2026 added 114 AI billionaires, led by Jensen Huang and Sam Altman. Anthropic founders each reached ~$3.7B as valuation hit $380B; Figure AI's Brett Adcock hit $16B.
Youngest self-made: 22-year-old Mercor AI founders at $2.4B each.
Female-Led Fintechs in UK Raise 37% Less Funding in 2025
UK female-led fintechs raised $76M across 57 deals in 2025, down 37% from 2024 despite sector growth. Women hold only 6% of global fintech CEO roles.
Calls for structural changes like better maternity policies.