출자 미달에 빗장 푼 농식품펀드…PEF 부르고 조건 다 풀었다 [넘버스]

Repeated failure to attract venture capital to Korea's agricultural technology funds exposes structural mismatches between policy design and market realities—low co-investment rates, restricted exit channels, and rigid spending mandates deter investor participation. The government's latest move to broaden eligibility to private equity funds and relax fund parameters signals an admission that conventional VC incentives are insufficient, yet these tactical adjustments may mask deeper challenges in building viable agritech ventures. This reveals how policy-led venture ecosystems can become trapped when lacking organic market demand.