1) Numbers Protocol Numbers Protocol is a software firm that offers a data traceability solution that ensures data integrity and history.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2019 Founders: Bofu Chen, Sofia Yan, Tammy Yang Industries: Content, Data Integration, Information Technology, Mobile Apps, Privacy, Software Number of employees: 1-10 Funding amount: $1,420,000 Number of funding rounds: 10 Number of investors: 9 You can find their website here .
2) Acer Acer is a global hardware and technology business based in Taiwan.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 1976 Founders: Carolyn Yeh, George Huang, Stan Shih Industries: Computer, Consumer Electronics, Hardware, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Number of employees: 501-1000 Funding amount: $150,594,138 Number of funding rounds: 1 You can find their website here .
3) Perfect Perfect is a cosmetics startup that provides a platform called the Perfect Console that allows manufacturers and retailers to publish their own products.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2014 Founders: Alice Chang Industries: Beauty, Consumer, Content Creators, Cosmetics, Mobile Apps Number of employees: 251-500 Funding amount: $75,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 7 You can find their website here .
4) Gogoro Gogoro intends to develop consumer technologies that will enhance how energy is distributed and used in the world's most populated cities.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2011 Founders: Horace Luke, Matt Taylor Industries: Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Last Mile Transportation, Transportation Number of employees: 501-1000 Funding amount: $480,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 4 Number of investors: 9 You can find their website here .
5) KKday KKday is a global e-commerce travel company that links tourists with unique local experiences.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2014 Founders: Ming Chen Industries: E-Commerce, Leisure, Tourism, Travel Number of employees: 251-500 Funding amount: $107,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 6 Number of investors: 12 You can find their website here .
6) ITutorGroup ITutorGroup offers students and business professionals personalised and tailored learning experiences.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 1998 Founders: Eric Yang, Jerry Huang, Ming Yang Industries: Consumer Software, E-Learning, Education, Internet, Language Learning Number of employees: 1001-5000 Funding amount: $315,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 4 Number of investors: 8 You can find their website here .
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7) 91APP In Taiwan, 91APP is a major omnichannel commerce solution provider, offering retailers their own shopping app and website.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2013 Founders: Steven Ho Industries: Apps, Brand Marketing, E-Commerce, PaaS, Retail, SaaS, Software Number of employees: 251-500 Funding amount: $9,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 1 Number of investors: 5 You can find their website here .
8) 17 Media 17 Media is a mobile application that allows users to stream live video and share material in real time.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2015 Founders: Jeffrey Huang, Joseph Phua, Tai "Popo" Chen Industries: Apps, Photo Sharing, Real Time, Social Media, Video, Video Streaming Number of employees: 251-500 Funding amount: $108,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 5 Number of investors: 13 You can find their website here .
9) 17LIVE 17LIVE is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering artists and entertaining the world.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2017 Industries: Internet, Media and Entertainment, Video, Video Streaming Number of employees: 251-500 Funding amount: $51,500,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 8 You can find their website here .
10) Wondercise Smart Fitness & Fitness Technology - Wondercise provides users with in-home access to the world's finest Live Motion Match fitness content.
Details of the startup:
City: Taichung Started in: 2018 Founders: Eric Chuang Industries: Apps, Content, Fitness, Information Technology Number of employees: 51-100 Funding amount: $1,500,000 Number of funding rounds: 2 You can find their website here .
11) InfuseAI The PrimeHub AI platform from InfuseAI allows businesses to design, train, and deploy AI models 10 times quicker.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2018 Founders: Chia-liang Kao, Liang-Bin Hsueh Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Number of employees: 11-50 Funding amount: $4,300,000 Number of funding rounds: 1 Number of investors: 5 You can find their website here .
12) iKala The Leading Human-Centered AI Company in Asia
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2011 Founders: Candy Hsu, Frank Gong, Keynes Cheng, Sega Cheng Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Digital Marketing, Machine Learning, Social Media Marketing, Social Shopping, Software Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $30,300,000 Number of funding rounds: 3 Number of investors: 5 You can find their website here .
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13) KKBOX KKBOX is Asia's most popular music streaming service.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2004 Founders: Kwan Chiun Industries: Independent Music, Internet, Mobile Apps, Music, Music Streaming Number of employees: 251-500 Funding amount: $104,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 1 Number of investors: 4 You can find their website here .
14) Bitfinex Bitfinex is a digital asset trading platform that provides digital currency traders and global liquidity providers with cutting-edge services.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2012 Founders: Giancarlo Devasini, Raphael Nicolle Industries: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Financial Exchanges, FinTech, Trading Platform Number of employees: 51-100 Number of funding rounds: 1 Number of investors: 2 You can find their website here .
15) CyCraft Through F/A/S/T (fast, accurate, simple, and thorough) human-AI collaboration, CyCraft forges the future of cybersecurity resilience.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2017 Founders: Benson Wu, Jeremy Chiu, Peikan Tsung Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Machine Learning Number of employees: 51-100 Funding amount: $8,150,000 Number of funding rounds: 2 Number of investors: 2 You can find their website here .
16) Kdan Mobile Software Kdan Mobile is a Taiwanese company that specializes in cloud-based software for workplace mobility.
Details of the startup:
City: Tainan Started in: 2009 Founders: Kenny Su Industries: Internet, Market Research, Mobile, SaaS, Software Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $6,198,878 Number of funding rounds: 2 Number of investors: 6 You can find their website here .
17) The News Lens The News Lens is a Chinese-language independent media outlet that covers critical news, social, and political concerns.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2013 Founders: Mario Yang Industries: Digital Media, News, Social Media Number of employees: 101-250 Funding amount: $13,000,000 Number of funding rounds: 5 Number of investors: 22 You can find their website here .
18) portto / Blocto The goal of portto is to make blockchain easy to use for both users and developers.
Details of the startup:
City: Taipei Started in: 2019 Founders: Hsuan Lee Industries: Blockchain, Developer Tools, FinTech, Information Technology, Internet, Software Number of employees: 1-10 Funding amount: $8,820,000 Number of funding rounds: 4 Number of investors: 4 You can find their website here .