As of 14 Oct 2026, Upstage AI has raised $121.9M across 1 verified round on record (amounts in other currencies converted to USD); latest: 180 billion won Series C led by Sage Partners, announced 15 Apr 2026.
Upstage builds generative artificial intelligence models and document processing solutions for businesses across various industries.
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The article describes this as the first close of Series C; no separate financing total is stated.; not on the page it cites, so not applied: valuation
Published by hand (biz.chosun.com): "Upstage completed the first close of its series C at 180 billion won, becoming the first unicorn in Korea's generative artificial intelligence (AI) industry": hand-checked (K, non-US): the page states the company, the equity amount and the day
| Round | Amount | Announced | Lead | Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C [ HISTORY ]: An earlier round, from the company's own announcement, found while researching the company. Checked like any round, but not new, so it stays out of the daily feed and alerts; a date range shows it. | $121.9M ~400B won financing total 180 billion won | 2026-04-15 | Sage Partners | No recent discussion |
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The article describes this as the first close of Series C; no separate financing total is stated.; not on the page it cites, so not applied: valuation Published by hand (biz.chosun.com): "Upstage completed the first close of its series C at 180 billion won, becoming the first unicorn in Korea's generative artificial intelligence (AI) industry": hand-checked (K, non-US): the page states the company, the equity amount and the day | ||||