AI Startup Wrtn Picks Banks for Korea IPO After Valuation Boost
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Wrtn lining up Mirae Asset for a Korea IPO after a valuation jump shows public markets in Asia are still willing to price AI growth stories, not just late-stage private capital. If you’re an AI startup in the region, the exit stack now realistically includes local IPOs—not only US listings or strategic sales.
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