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AppWorks

AppWorks

Taipei, Taipeiappworks.tw

Overview

AppWorks is a venture capital firm and accelerator based in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in 2010, the firm invests in seed and early-stage startups, primarily focusing on AI, IoT, Web3, and blockchain sectors across Southeast Asia. AppWorks also provides acceleration services to startups.

Year Founded

2009

Portfolio Companies

101

Investments

AppWorks investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LalamoveMay 2016Series A ExtensionCo-investor
Dapper LabsMay 2023Growth EquityCo-investor
Animoca BrandsMay 2021Series A ExtensionCo-investor
FigmentDec 2021Series C-
ShopBackApr 2019Series BCo-investor
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Key People

Benjamin Tseng

Founder And CEO Of 5min Coffee

Andy Tsai

Partner

Jamie Lin

Chairman Partner

Jessica Liu

Partner

Joseph Chan

Partner

Nice Cheng 程九如

Partner

Anne Chen

Investor Relations Director

Sophie Chiu

Principal

Aurelia Vizal

Venture Capital Intern

Candice Su

Investor Relations Manager

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is AppWorks based?

AppWorks is headquartered in Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan.

When was AppWorks founded?

AppWorks was founded in 2009.

How many portfolio companies does AppWorks have?

AppWorks has 101 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in AppWorks's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Lalamove, Dapper Labs, Animoca Brands, Figment, ShopBack.

What was AppWorks's most recent investment shown here?

AppWorks's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Dapper Labs in 2023.

What sectors does AppWorks focus on?

AppWorks focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech.

What company stages does AppWorks focus on?

AppWorks typically invests at the Early stage.

What is AppWorks's AUM?

AppWorks's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTaipei, Taipei
Year Founded2009

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