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.
| Headquarters | Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | — |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 115 (53 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 13 (11 IPO'd) |
| Contact | contact@taiwaniacapital.com / +886227209898 |
2. AppWorks
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.
| Headquarters | Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | I-Chien Jan, Jackey Wang, Jamie Lin |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 150 (49 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 7 (5 IPO'd) |
| Contact | a@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.
| Headquarters | Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Matt Cheng |
| Total Funding | $210.9M |
| Average Check Size | $1M |
| Industries | Consumer, Enterprise, Crypto & Blockchain, Healthcare |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 237 (35 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 25 (6 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Highstreet, Lootex, Bitmark |
| Contact | admin@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.
| Headquarters | Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | John Chen, Will Wang, Yan Lee |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 23 (5 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
| Contact | john.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.
| Headquarters | Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Boyd R. Jones, Ken Huang, Volker Heistermann |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage |
| Nº of Investments | 4 (1 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | — |
| Contact | mvl@yushanventures.com / +886-2-2602-0400 |
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.
| Headquarters | Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan |
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Akio Tanaka, Alex Yeh, Brad Lu, Chaval Jiaravanon, Herbie Fu, JT Law |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 258 (36 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 9 (1 IPO'd) |
| Contact | ivc-investors@ivcrypto.io |
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.
| Headquarters | Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan |
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Edward Chyau |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage |
| Nº of Investments | 26 (5 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 6 (1 IPO'd) |
| Contact | hello@mesh.vc / +886-2-8797-1707 |




