Taiwan's startup scene has a strong community of venture capital firms ready to back new founders. Firms like IVC and Cherubic Ventures have funded over 250 and nearly 240 companies respectively, fueling a wide range of new businesses.

All this activity means it's a good time to be a founder in Taiwan. But finding the right investor for your startup is what really matters.

Below is our list of the best 7 VC firms in Taiwan.

Failory's Top 7 Picks

As a venture capital firm backed by Taiwan's National Development Fund, Taiwania Capital invests in companies from seed to late-stage. The firm's mission extends beyond financial returns, aiming to forge a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem in Taiwan by connecting technology with capital.

HeadquartersTaipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan
Year Founded2017
Founders—
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments115 (53 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits13 (11 IPO'd)
Contactcontact@taiwaniacapital.com / +886227209898
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AppWorks accelerates tech startups with seed funding and provides growth financing through its dedicated funds. The firm also operates AppWorks School, which prepares engineers for careers in tech and builds a talent pipeline for its portfolio companies.

HeadquartersTaipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan
Year Founded2009
FoundersI-Chien Jan, Jackey Wang, Jamie Lin
Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments150 (49 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits7 (5 IPO'd)
Contacta@appworks.tw / +886 227650757

As one of the few early-stage firms active in both the US and Asia, Cherubic Ventures focuses on seed investments designed to transform industries. This unique bi-continental approach has helped them back breakout companies like Flexport, Hims & Hers, and Calm.

HeadquartersTaipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan
Year Founded2014
FoundersMatt Cheng
Total Funding$210.9M
Average Check Size$1M
IndustriesConsumer, Enterprise, Crypto & Blockchain, Healthcare
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments237 (35 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits25 (6 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsHighstreet, Lootex, Bitmark
Contactadmin@cherubic.com

Hive Ventures provides seed and early-stage funding for startups developing AI, IoT, and Blockchain applications in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia. Through a hands-on approach, they use their operational experience to help a concentrated portfolio of companies scale regionally and globally.

HeadquartersTaipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan
Year Founded2018
FoundersJohn Chen, Will Wang, Yan Lee
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments23 (5 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits1
Contactjohn.chen@hiveventures.io

Mosaic Venture Lab partners with corporations like Audi and Continental to build new ventures through its product development-focused accelerator. They primarily support early and late-stage startups in the automotive, healthcare, and semiconductor industries.

HeadquartersTaipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan
Year Founded2019
FoundersBoyd R. Jones, Ken Huang, Volker Heistermann
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage
Nº of Investments4 (1 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits—
Contactmvl@yushanventures.com / +886-2-2602-0400
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6. IVC

Backed by leading Japanese gaming studios, Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC) focuses on early-stage Web3, DeFi, and gaming startups. They have funded over 200 projects, including Yield Guild Games, connecting them with a powerful network in the Asian gaming and crypto markets.

HeadquartersTaipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan
Year Founded2021
FoundersAkio Tanaka, Alex Yeh, Brad Lu, Chaval Jiaravanon, Herbie Fu, JT Law
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments258 (36 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits9 (1 IPO'd)
Contactivc-investors@ivcrypto.io
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7. MESH

MESH provides capital to early-stage, electronics-focused startups. The fund uses its deep relationships with leading companies across the electronics supply chain, from foundries to ODMs, to help its portfolio companies overcome challenges and grow.

HeadquartersTaipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan
Year Founded2015
FoundersEdward Chyau
Investment StageEarly Stage
Nº of Investments26 (5 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits6 (1 IPO'd)
Contacthello@mesh.vc / +886-2-8797-1707