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Taipei's startup environment is defined by its focus on AI, cybersecurity, and Web3 technologies.

Cybersecurity firm TXOne Networks highlights the area's investment potential with $144.9M in funding. Other companies like PopChill are applying AI to new markets, having raised $11.7M for its fashion platform.

Below is our list of 57 Taipei startups worth keeping an eye on.

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CreatorDB offers an influencer discovery platform that helps brands find and vet content creators for their campaigns. The team also provides full-service marketing agency support to manage influencer partnerships.

Year Founded2019
FoundersClayton Jacobs, Noah Hynam
Funding Amount$4.7M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsMeimaii, Acorn Pacific Ventures, AVA Angels, Pegatron, National Development Fund of Taiwan Government

Acer manufactures a broad portfolio of personal computers and electronics, including its well-known lines of laptops, desktops, and monitors. They are recognized for offering a wide spectrum of products that balance performance and value, from high-end Predator gaming rigs to everyday consumer devices.

Year Founded1976
FoundersGeorge Huang, Stan Shih
Funding Amount$150.6M
Startup SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsH&Q Asia Pacific

PopChill created a marketplace for buying and selling pre-owned luxury fashion. The platform's AI authentication technology verifies each item, helping to build trust between buyers and sellers.

Year Founded2021
FoundersAndy Kuo, Kelly Liao
Funding Amount$11.7M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top Investors500 Global, Acorn Pacific Ventures, AppWorks, AVA Angels, National Development Fund of Taiwan Government

TXOne Networks builds cybersecurity solutions specifically for industrial control systems and operational technology environments. Their approach uses an OT zero trust framework to safeguard critical infrastructure from evolving cyberattacks.

Year Founded2019
FoundersEva Chen, Terence Liu
Funding Amount$144.9M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsJAFCO Asia, Taiwania Capital Management Corporation, MediaTek, Trend Micro, Pegatron

EchoX develops Web3 solutions designed to help businesses bridge the gap between traditional finance and blockchain technology. Their platform provides key tools such as Wallet-as-a-Service, enabling companies to launch their own NFT and Security Token Offering projects.

Year Founded2021
FoundersChia Hsien Lee
Funding AmountNT$31.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusUndisclosed
Top InvestorsLeadBest Consulting Group, CoinPost, Adam Back

BTSE offers a digital asset exchange for trading cryptocurrencies, emphasizing a secure and user-friendly platform. They provide both spot and futures trading options to a global user base.

Year Founded2018
Founders
Funding Amount$22M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
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Oriongo builds an “AI Agent as a Service” platform that allows companies to create and deploy their own custom AI agents. Their multi-agent system helps businesses in sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and mobility automate complex operational tasks.

Year Founded2019
FoundersCheng Yu Ko
Funding Amount$5M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
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MetAI develops solutions using 3D digital twin technology and artificial intelligence generative models. Their platform allows companies to build and interact with complex virtual replicas of physical assets and systems.

Year Founded2023
FoundersDaniel Yu, Dave Liu, Renton Hsu
Funding Amount$4M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsNVIDIA, SparkLabs Taiwan, Addin Ventures, Kenmec Mechanical Engineering, Upstream Ventures

CyCraft provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that automates threat investigation and incident response. Their system is designed to automatically collect digital evidence and generate reports, helping security teams resolve attacks more quickly.

Year Founded2017
FoundersBenson Wu, Jeremy Chiu, Peikan Tsung
Funding Amount$12.9M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsBeike Star Venture Capital, Qi Fu Capital, Taiwan Science Star Venture Capital, Guiding Star Venture Capital, NCCU Star Venture Capital

MoonShine Animation produces high-end visual effects and animation for films, commercials, and games. The artist-centered studio combines traditional creative talent with advanced technologies like AI and generative art.

Year Founded2012
FoundersCHIA-CHI LIN
Funding AmountNT$35M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusUndisclosed
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47 Additional Taipei Startups Worth Following

Those ten companies are a great snapshot, but the city’s startup scene is much bigger. New founders are building all sorts of companies, especially in AI and crypto.

Some are early in their journey, while others are already scaling up. Here is a look at the other startups that are shaping the city's tech landscape.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
WOO Network logo WOO NetworkCrypto2019$61MVenture Round
Primo Biotechnology logo Primo BiotechnologyBiotech2023$14MSeries A
aetherAI logo aetherAIAI2015$36.8MVenture Round
HanchorBio logo HanchorBioAnalytics2020$20MSeries A
Ubestream logo UbestreamAI2016$1.2MSeries A
JMEM TEK logo JMEM TEKAI2022$7.5MSeries A
Bitfinex logo BitfinexCrypto2012Initial Coin Offering
iKala logo iKalaAnalytics2011$51MSeries B
XREX logo XREXCrypto2018$42.8MCorporate Round
FunNow logo FunNowFashion2015$21.8MSeries B
AIM logo AIMAI2020NT$125MSeed
AmazingTalker logo AmazingTalkerEducation2016$15.5MSeries A
Skymizer logo SkymizerAI2013$18MVenture Round
Lootex logo LootexCrypto2018$9MSeed
Hukui Bio logo Hukui BioBiotech2013$11.8MSeries C
Cubo Ai logo Cubo AiAI2017$7.6MSeries B
RT-Mart logo RT-MartEnterprise1996$2.9BCorporate Round
APMIC OpenTalk logo APMIC OpenTalkAI2017NT$30MSeed
The News Lens logo The News LensMedia2013$13MSeries D
Heptabase logo HeptabaseAnalytics2021$1.7MSeed
Rosetta.ai logo Rosetta.aiAI2018$2.4MSeed
vocus logo vocusMedia2015$1.9MConvertible Note
Numbers Protocol logo Numbers ProtocolAI2019$6.5MSeed
H2U logo H2UAI2013$18MSeries B
Aiello logo AielloAI2018$15.8MVenture Round
Jubo logo JuboAI2018$23.5MSeries B
Vpon logo VponMarketing2008$57MSeries C
NextDrive logo NextDriveAI2013$31MSeries C
Cancerfree Biotech logo Cancerfree BiotechAI2018$1.1MGrant
Woo X logo Woo XCrypto2019$9MVenture Round
AnHorn Medicines logo AnHorn MedicinesHealthcare2020$10MSeries A
aiseed inc logo aiseed incMobility2019$6.2MSeed
portto / Blocto logo portto / BloctoCrypto2019$8.8MSeries A
Profet AI logo Profet AIAI2018$5.6MSeries A
XRSpace logo XRSpaceHardware2017$25MCorporate Round
Elixiron Immunotherapeutics logo Elixiron ImmunotherapeuticsBiotech2017$14.8MSeries B
Hahow logo HahowAI2015$13.8MSeries B
Cake logo CakeEnterprise2016$5.9MSeries A
Canner logo CannerAnalytics2018$4.5MConvertible Note
Cooby logo CoobySaaS2020$5.7MSeed
Bamboo Technology logo Bamboo TechnologyAI2018$400kSeed
GIGABYTE logo GIGABYTEHardware1986
Bitmark logo BitmarkCrypto2014$10.3MSeries B
ASUSTeK Computer logo ASUSTeK ComputerHardware1990
HOMEE AI logo HOMEE AIAI2016$2MSeed
FRONTIER.COOL logo FRONTIER.COOLAI2020$5MPre-Seed
URSROBOT AI INC logo URSROBOT AI INCEnterprise2019$23MSeries A

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