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Upstage steps up IPO push after Daum acquisition

Upstage is accelerating plans for an initial public offering in the second half after acquiring AXZ, the operator of Daum, from Kakao through a share swap. Key variables include its AI portal strategy for Daum, meeting KOSPI listing requirements and whether collaboration turns into overseas revenue. Upstage plans to integrate its Solar large language model into Daum services and keep Daum as a separate entity under a model-supply partnership.