Startup accelerators in South Korea: who backs its startups
9 accelerators back startups in South Korea: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 80 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are 500 Global (45), Y Combinator (10) and Lotte Ventures (6).
Accelerators backing startups in South Korea
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 500 GlobalAccelerator · United States · PUBLY, Finda, Hopae | 45 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · Superb AI, QueryPie, Mars Auto | 10 | 255 | Oct 2026 |
 Lotte VenturesAccelerator · South Korea · HAEGIN, VIRNECT, LetinAR | 6 | – | – |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · RLWRLD, Selectstar, BANF | 4 | 154 | Nov 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · 42Maru, Runbear, Blue Labs | 4 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 Naver D2 Startup FactoryAccelerator · South Korea · NXN Labs, MakinaRocks, Elice | 4 | 1 | Nov 2025 |
 Hub71Accelerator · United Arab Emirates · Dtonic, RedbrickConsumer, Aqua Development | 3 | 18 | Oct 2026 |
 MBRIFAccelerator · United Arab Emirates · AITRICS, i-ESGEnterprise | 2 | 5 | Oct 2026 |
 Crevisse PartnersAccelerator · South Korea · SAGOLINK, (ju) ARIACAREKOREA | 2 | – | – |
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Which accelerators back startups in South Korea?
9 accelerators back startups in South Korea: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 80 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are 500 Global (45), Y Combinator (10) and Lotte Ventures (6).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for South Korea when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.