SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Specializing in seed-to-growth stage investments, SOSV operates multiple accelerator programs worldwide, including HAX for hardware, IndieBio and RebelBio for life sciences, Chinaccelerator and MOX for cross-border internet ventures, Food-X for innovative food solutions, and dlab for blockchain technology. The firm focuses on investments in revolutionary deep technologies aimed at improving human and planetary health, as well as cross-border markets, particularly in Asia. SOSV invests in approximately 150 startups annually, providing support through its resources to accelerate product development and scaling. Over its two-decade history, SOSV has established a strong reputation, consistently ranking among the top venture capital firms globally.

Audrey Chen

Investor Relations Manager

Daniel Eichner

Partner

Sheng Ge

Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Kelly Kirkpatrick

Director of Investor Relations

Vivian Law

Senior Associate

Steve McCann

Chief Financial Officer & General Partner

Sean O'Sullivan

Founder & Managing General Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Qiyu Wu

Operations Director

Past deals in Taiwan

Rosetta

Seed Round in 2021
Rosetta, Inc. operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to enhance e-commerce sites by leveraging deep learning technology to analyze consumer preferences and behaviors. Founded in 2018 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, the company focuses on the fashion industry, including apparel, cosmetics, and accessories. Rosetta.ai aims to improve conversion rates and increase order values by predicting future sales and providing personalized product recommendations tailored to individual shopping journeys. The platform also offers tools for customer retention, enabling e-commerce businesses to send personalized messages that engage consumers effectively. By catering to the unique shopping behaviors of various verticals within the e-commerce sector, Rosetta.ai develops dedicated models and algorithms that optimize the shopping experience.

Rosetta

Convertible Note in 2020
Rosetta, Inc. operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to enhance e-commerce sites by leveraging deep learning technology to analyze consumer preferences and behaviors. Founded in 2018 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, the company focuses on the fashion industry, including apparel, cosmetics, and accessories. Rosetta.ai aims to improve conversion rates and increase order values by predicting future sales and providing personalized product recommendations tailored to individual shopping journeys. The platform also offers tools for customer retention, enabling e-commerce businesses to send personalized messages that engage consumers effectively. By catering to the unique shopping behaviors of various verticals within the e-commerce sector, Rosetta.ai develops dedicated models and algorithms that optimize the shopping experience.

Rosetta

Seed Round in 2020
Rosetta, Inc. operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to enhance e-commerce sites by leveraging deep learning technology to analyze consumer preferences and behaviors. Founded in 2018 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, the company focuses on the fashion industry, including apparel, cosmetics, and accessories. Rosetta.ai aims to improve conversion rates and increase order values by predicting future sales and providing personalized product recommendations tailored to individual shopping journeys. The platform also offers tools for customer retention, enabling e-commerce businesses to send personalized messages that engage consumers effectively. By catering to the unique shopping behaviors of various verticals within the e-commerce sector, Rosetta.ai develops dedicated models and algorithms that optimize the shopping experience.

Bubbleye

Series A in 2019
Our team hails from Italy, Taiwan, USA, and the UK with tech backgrounds from NTU (臺大) and MIT (麻省理工)。 We are alumni of Silicon Valley backed MOX Accelerator and recently closed Series A venture funding from Taipei based Darwin Ventures. We're also backed by several notable angel investors and advisors, including Duncan Clark (Alibaba), Chris Reitermann (CEO Ogilvy Asia), Olivier Glauser (Steamboat Capital, Qualcomm Ventures). Our clients are world leading game publishers from across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Started by an international team of AI experts and mobile gaming fanatics, Bubbleye is a fast growing AI startup now with R&D headquarters in Taipei and biz dev teams working across the globe. We are solving mobile user acquisition inefficiencies through automation and inferential algorithms. And to achieve that, we pick the best of the best. A select team with an international DNA, a very open culture mix across nations and continents, driven by the same powerful driving force: a passion for innovation and growth, guts to disrupt, and skills to implement. We are ahead of the global race to solving mobile user acquisition, with unique tech and talent.

Bubbleye

Convertible Note in 2019
Our team hails from Italy, Taiwan, USA, and the UK with tech backgrounds from NTU (臺大) and MIT (麻省理工)。 We are alumni of Silicon Valley backed MOX Accelerator and recently closed Series A venture funding from Taipei based Darwin Ventures. We're also backed by several notable angel investors and advisors, including Duncan Clark (Alibaba), Chris Reitermann (CEO Ogilvy Asia), Olivier Glauser (Steamboat Capital, Qualcomm Ventures). Our clients are world leading game publishers from across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Started by an international team of AI experts and mobile gaming fanatics, Bubbleye is a fast growing AI startup now with R&D headquarters in Taipei and biz dev teams working across the globe. We are solving mobile user acquisition inefficiencies through automation and inferential algorithms. And to achieve that, we pick the best of the best. A select team with an international DNA, a very open culture mix across nations and continents, driven by the same powerful driving force: a passion for innovation and growth, guts to disrupt, and skills to implement. We are ahead of the global race to solving mobile user acquisition, with unique tech and talent.

Advanced Planet

Seed Round in 2019
Advanced Planet Co., LTD, founded in 2018 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, with additional operations in Moscow, Russia, specializes in developing software that facilitates personalized offers tailored to users' interests and lifestyles. Its flagship product, LeapMe, is an application available on Android and iOS that allows users to receive discount coupons and relevant content from brands in specific locations, such as where they book hotels or restaurants. LeapMe empowers users to take control of their personal data, enabling them to share it with brands in exchange for better deals and rewards. The platform also supports businesses in establishing a direct communication channel with their target audiences, enhancing engagement and marketing opportunities.

Tomoto

Seed Round in 2017
Tomoto is providing influencer and celebrity with innovative social media solution and highly efficient fans base managing tool.

Snapask

Seed Round in 2017
Snapask Holdings Pte. Ltd. provides a mobile application that allows students to ask questions and get answers on various subjects. It offers Snapask, a solution that allows students to communicate to their tutors for better learning. The company’s Snapask provides services for various subjects ranging from like mathematics and English to film studies and hotel operations. It serves its users in Hong Kong. Snapask Holdings Pte. Ltd. was formerly known as Appedu (Holding) Limited. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Telegraph Bay, Hong Kong with additional offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Taiwan.

ALCHEMA

Seed Round in 2016
Alchema is a smart home cider making machine that allows anyone to easily craft delicious hard cider, mead and even wine from fresh fruit right on their kitchen countertops in just two weeks. Alchema was conceived in 2014 by a team of problem solvers, big thinkers and geeks from Taiwan and around the world who all share a passion for the perfect small-batch cider. In 2016, Alchema was selected to take part in the prestigious HAX Accelerator, the world’s first and largest hardware accelerator. The company received worldwide attention following its successful Kickstarter campaign with nearly 1000 backers who contributed more than $344,000, 430 percent of its $80,000 pledged goal, in record time. Alchema is slated to ship in Fall 2017 at an MSRP of $499.99. Pre-orders are available now for $429 at alchema.com while supplies last.

Kajin, Inc.

Seed Round in 2016
Kajin, Inc. operates an online therapy and counseling platform for Chinese-speaking Asians. Its real-time platform uses live online videos to conduct sessions; and connects users with certified therapists. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Taipei, Taiwan.

General Mobile Corporation

Venture Round in 2016
General Mobile Corporation is a mobile internet services provider that specializes in offering solutions for emerging markets. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan, with additional offices in locations such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, New Delhi, Singapore, Saint-Petersburg, and Redwood City, the company delivers a range of products and services. Its offerings include Go2 Reach, which provides SDKs for client user engagement and mobile device management, Reach Push for content delivery, and Reach Analytics for gathering customer insights. Additionally, General Mobile offers Reach OTA for software updates post-sale, Reach Market for app store services, and Reach Payment, a billing network that supports various payment methods. The company primarily serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and supports Android models across multiple chipset platforms. As of July 2018, General Mobile operates as a subsidiary of Airpush, Inc.

Bubbleye

Seed Round in 2016
Our team hails from Italy, Taiwan, USA, and the UK with tech backgrounds from NTU (臺大) and MIT (麻省理工)。 We are alumni of Silicon Valley backed MOX Accelerator and recently closed Series A venture funding from Taipei based Darwin Ventures. We're also backed by several notable angel investors and advisors, including Duncan Clark (Alibaba), Chris Reitermann (CEO Ogilvy Asia), Olivier Glauser (Steamboat Capital, Qualcomm Ventures). Our clients are world leading game publishers from across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Started by an international team of AI experts and mobile gaming fanatics, Bubbleye is a fast growing AI startup now with R&D headquarters in Taipei and biz dev teams working across the globe. We are solving mobile user acquisition inefficiencies through automation and inferential algorithms. And to achieve that, we pick the best of the best. A select team with an international DNA, a very open culture mix across nations and continents, driven by the same powerful driving force: a passion for innovation and growth, guts to disrupt, and skills to implement. We are ahead of the global race to solving mobile user acquisition, with unique tech and talent.

Snapask

Seed Round in 2015
Snapask Holdings Pte. Ltd. provides a mobile application that allows students to ask questions and get answers on various subjects. It offers Snapask, a solution that allows students to communicate to their tutors for better learning. The company’s Snapask provides services for various subjects ranging from like mathematics and English to film studies and hotel operations. It serves its users in Hong Kong. Snapask Holdings Pte. Ltd. was formerly known as Appedu (Holding) Limited. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Telegraph Bay, Hong Kong with additional offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Taiwan.