Forbes selects nine S.Korean startups as Asia 100 to Watch
The list includes LaundryGo, MyRealTrip, Makestar, Playlist, Liner, NearthLab, Seadronix, Anpoly and Floatic
By Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Nine South Korean startups have made it to the "Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2023" list.
According to Forbes on Tuesday, the following companies were selected as part of Asia's top 100 promising enterprises: LaundryGo, a contactless mobile laundry service; MyRealTrip, a travel platform; Liner, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) company; Makestar, an entertainment media platform; NearthLab, an autonomous drone solution company; Playlist, a content studio; Seadronix, an AI autonomous navigation company; Floatic, a logistics robot solution company; and Anpoly, a biotech healthcare company.
Since 2021, Forbes Asia has been annually releasing a list of 100 promising startups across 11 sectors, including healthcare, education, logistics, distribution, and finance.
These selections are based on factors such as the company's impact on the industry, revenue growth, and business model robustness.
Write to Yu-Rim Oh at our@hankyung.com
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