Executive Summary 
As the global AI market rapidly grows and innovation in AI-related products and services 
continues, technological competition among major AI companies and countries is also 
intensifying. Meanwhile, the importance of international cooperation and investment in the 
AI field is increasing, and inter-company investment and collaboration is expanding through 
corporate investment networks.
This report analyzes cross-border venture capital (VC) investment flows, identifies the 
characteristics of countries actively pursuing global collaboration, and presents policy 
implications. The analysis reveals that the United States accounts for an overwhelming 
share of VC investment in the AI sector. The United States and China are both highly 
domestically focused on VC investment. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Israel 
attract significant capital and foreign investment from the US, a leading AI country. The 
United Kingdom and EU countries also exhibit a high proportion of overseas investment in 
AI, demonstrating a structure centered on mutual cooperation. Furthermore, there are 
examples of AI startups founded by outstanding AI talent actively attracting VC investment 
and growing into leading national AI companies.
Currently, Korea's share of foreign investment is relatively low compared to other 
countries. However, promising domestic startups, such as Twelve Labs, Upstage, and Nota 
AI, are beginning to attract overseas investment and collaborate. Furthermore, with the 
government announcement of a plan to establish a national growth fund for cutting-edge 
industries such as AI, the growth of Korea's AI industry is expected.
In conclusion, securing investment capital through global collaboration and revitalizing the 
corporate ecosystem are prerequisites for Korea's leap to becoming an AI powerhouse. To 
achieve this, increased investment in fostering AI companies, regulatory innovation 
incentives, and support for overseas expansion and joint research should be implemented. 
Furthermore, efforts are needed to not only achieve the goal of becoming the third level of 
countries in AI, but also elevate AI technology competitiveness of Korea.