AppWorks

AppWorks, based in Taipei, is the largest startup accelerator in Greater Southeast Asia, having launched its program in 2010 to assist Internet startups in optimizing their products and business strategies. The accelerator invites promising startups in fields such as AI, IoT, Blockchain, and DeFi every six months, contributing to an extensive alumni network of 395 startups and 1,331 founders. Collectively, these startups generate annual revenues of approximately $8.05 billion, provide over 17,000 jobs, and hold a combined valuation of around $11.07 billion. In addition to its accelerator program, AppWorks manages $170 million in venture capital funds, focusing on seed to Series C investments across various sectors, including technology, financial services, consumer goods, and logistics in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

Joseph Chan

Partner

Anne Chen

Investor Relations Manager

Nice Cheng

Partner

Jamie Lin

Partner

TzuPu Lin

Associate

Jessica Liu

Partner

Andy Tsai

Partner

Past deals in Hong Kong

Kikitrade

Venture Round in 2022
Kikitrade is a cryptocurrency social investment platform. The company aims to provide mainstream investors with a user-friendly and secure cryptocurrency investment experience and creates an interactive and educational in-app community.

GoBuddy

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
GoBuddy provides online business software suite, online business operations management, gobuddy web solution, software development, operation management, and customized online business tech solutions.

EMQ

Series B in 2020
Headquartered in Hong Kong, EMQ is a financial technology startup that is building a financial network across Asia with a focus on remittance. With a footprint across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, the company partners with financial institutions and other strategic partners in each country to enable and settle cross-border remittance via banks and various modes for top-up and cash pickup. The company received its Money Service Operator license from the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department in September 2014 and its Fund Transfer Operator license from Bank Indonesia in March 2017.

Omnichat

Seed Round in 2020
Omnichat Limited operates a Web-based messaging CRM and marketing automation platform. It offers omnichannel messaging, conversational marketing, marketing automation, and omnichannel CRM services. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Lalamove

Series A in 2016
Originally known as EasyVan, Lalamove was launched to satisfy a specific logistical need - van hire. Started in Hong Kong in December 2013, Lalamove operates in 21 markets across Asia and Latin America connecting over 7 million customers with a pool of over 700,000 driver-partners. The Lalamove way has revolutionized old van hiring call centers to being so streamlined, customers and drivers match with each other within 12 seconds. Local deliveries are fulfilled at a breakneck 55 minutes, door-to-door. Providing reliable and quick deliveries for customers, Lalamove also optimises drivers fleet and route to maximise their earning potential.

Fashion Subject

Seed Round in 2015
Fashion Subject

Lalamove

Series A in 2015
Originally known as EasyVan, Lalamove was launched to satisfy a specific logistical need - van hire. Started in Hong Kong in December 2013, Lalamove operates in 21 markets across Asia and Latin America connecting over 7 million customers with a pool of over 700,000 driver-partners. The Lalamove way has revolutionized old van hiring call centers to being so streamlined, customers and drivers match with each other within 12 seconds. Local deliveries are fulfilled at a breakneck 55 minutes, door-to-door. Providing reliable and quick deliveries for customers, Lalamove also optimises drivers fleet and route to maximise their earning potential.

Lalamove

Series A in 2015
Originally known as EasyVan, Lalamove was launched to satisfy a specific logistical need - van hire. Started in Hong Kong in December 2013, Lalamove operates in 21 markets across Asia and Latin America connecting over 7 million customers with a pool of over 700,000 driver-partners. The Lalamove way has revolutionized old van hiring call centers to being so streamlined, customers and drivers match with each other within 12 seconds. Local deliveries are fulfilled at a breakneck 55 minutes, door-to-door. Providing reliable and quick deliveries for customers, Lalamove also optimises drivers fleet and route to maximise their earning potential.