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The Seoul opening comes less than a week after the company announced plans to expand its Jakarta operations to meet rising regional demand.

The venture firm, which invests in cryptocurrency startups, has raised over US$7.6 billion across four funds, according to its website.

The new fundraising could start as soon as January, with most proceeds expected to go toward developing FuriosaAI’s third-generation AI chip.

OpenAI announced its intention to open a Seoul office in May and has been hiring locally since then.

Co-founded in 2018 by Kim alongside five KAIST alumni, Datumo was formerly known as SelectStar.

By the end of 2025, the city will launch its own large language model for policy support.

The package will focus on chip materials, essential equipment makers, and fabless companies, Reuters reported.

Modhaus sees its platform Cosmo as the “K-pop Linkedin” where fans can connect with idol groups and collect their NFT-format photocards.

The city government of Seoul is also building a metaverse platform designed to give citizens virtual access to public services, CNBC reported.

VFlowTech provides alternative, industrial-scale energy solutions that are low-cost and allow for longer storage durations.