AppWorks

What is AppWorks?

AppWorks is a venture capital firm that specializes in funding startups in the technology and innovation sectors. With an investment range between $200,000 and $10,000,000 and a sweet spot of approximately $5,100,000 for their investments, AppWorks focuses on early-stage companies that are at the Seed, Series A, or Series B funding rounds.

Key industries include Media, BioTech, FinTech (& Financial Services), Energy, Retail (& E-Commerce), IoT (& Wearables), A.I. (& Big Data), HealthTech (& Fitness), Blockchain (& Cryptos), Insurance (& InsurTech), Medical Devices (& Hospital Services), Healthcare (& Wellness), Consumer, and Pharmaceutical (& Medicine).

AppWorks manages assets totaling $150,000,000 and aims to drive growth and development within these sectors by providing not just financial backing but also strategic guidance and operational support. The firm comprises a team of seasoned professionals with a broad range of expertise and background in portfolio management, operations, finance, fundraising, and ecosystem connections between regions like Japan and Taiwan.

The fund's team also shows a dedication to bridging the gap between ideation and market success for their portfolio companies. Emphasizing their belief in the transformative power of the internet, AppWorks is on a mission to propel Taiwan and Southeast Asia forward in the global economy. They prioritize innovation, entrepreneurship, and making a substantial impact in the startups they invest in, while also striving to set an example as a model venture capital firm.

AppWorks' team members, such as Joseph Chan, who has a significant role in kitchen portfolio management and fundraising advising for startups, underline the fund's deep involvement in the operational and strategic progress of its investments.

What they say:

We are a startup accelerator and venture capital firm, founded by entrepreneurs for other entrepreneurs, based in Taiwan.

What we look for: We invest in startups.