Startup Island TAIWAN

Acesobee Limited is a HealthTech startup based in Hong Kong, established in 2013, that specializes in developing a platform for the storage and management of medical records. The company's flagship product, TeamCare, is designed to enhance communication and collaboration among healthcare providers, caregivers, and patients. This application enables users to access their healthcare information, manage medication records, and communicate directly with their healthcare team, including doctors and nurses. By facilitating timely medical alerts and reports, TeamCare aims to bridge the communication gap in community care, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes and more coordinated care plans.

Influenxio Limited is an online influencer marketing platform based in Hong Kong, founded in 2018. The company focuses on helping small businesses boost sales by leveraging word-of-mouth marketing across social media. Its platform simplifies the workflow for collaboration between brands and influencers, allowing for efficient discovery and connection with micro-influencers on platforms like Instagram. By utilizing an AI-powered, self-service, all-in-one solution, Influenxio enables brands to enhance their social media presence and sell products more effectively.

Working alongside in a consulting firm, Sam and Kane uncovered their passion for data science. Believing that AI can gather even more insights and leverage more resources, the duo had the intuition that their common interest had unlimited potential to expand. Hong Kong needed a specialized data science consulting firm to empower artificial intelligence solutions – be it through consulting or productization. Sharing the same vision, the two teamed up and established ThinkCol.

Spaceship operates a mobile logistics application based in Hong Kong that allows users to easily compare and book both domestic and international courier shipments online. The platform streamlines the shipping process, enabling users to complete bookings in just four steps. By comparing freight rates from major international express services, Spaceship helps individuals and small businesses find the most suitable courier service at competitive prices. The application also offers features such as automatic generation of shipping labels and commercial invoices, as well as comprehensive shipment tracking, thereby optimizing the logistics experience for its users.

Autopass is a leading provider of auto payment services in Asia, specializing in cloud-based solutions for parking lots, gas stations, and charging stations. Founded in Taiwan in February 2018, the company aims to enhance the driving experience by offering cashless payment options through its platform, which incorporates license plate recognition technology. This innovation allows drivers to complete transactions swiftly and conveniently without leaving their vehicles. Additionally, Autopass provides parking lot and gas station managers with valuable analytical data on driver behavior, enabling them to improve customer service and streamline payment processes. With a presence in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other Asian cities, Autopass continues to expand its reach and build partnerships throughout the Pacific Asia region, serving over 1.5 million drivers.

AsiaYo, founded in June 2013 and headquartered in Taipei, is an online room booking platform that connects travelers with over 60,000 uniquely designed accommodations across 60 cities in Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Hong Kong. The platform allows local hosts to rent out their unused spaces, thereby providing an international audience with diverse lodging options. AsiaYo distinguishes itself by offering promotional discounts and special coupons while charging no service fees, enabling travelers to enhance their experiences by accessing accommodations that surpass traditional hospitality offerings at competitive prices.

FunNow is a leading lifestyle booking platform in Greater Southeast Asia, revolutionizing access to leisure and entertainment services. The platform offers on-demand bookings for dining, wellness, beauty, and accommodations, catering to the needs of modern consumers with convenience and efficiency. Operating in seven countries—Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Japan—FunNow encompasses four brands: FunNow, Eatigo, Niceday, and SaaS. With over 10,000 merchants and a rapidly growing user base of 8 million, FunNow creates a diverse ecosystem of curated lifestyle experiences. The company provides more than 20,000 instant booking options across various leisure and entertainment sectors, including travel, dining, and wellness services. By leveraging AI-powered yield management and digital transformation, FunNow enhances operational efficiency for service retailers while improving the overall customer experience. As it continues to expand, FunNow is dedicated to reshaping how people enjoy their leisure time.

CellWine, a new app developed by Good Courage Limited, debuts in Hong Kong at the 2017 RISE conference, offering technology investors and enthusiasts a first look at the new way to connect wine sellers with wine consumers and provide a wine collection management tool for wine lovers. The app also empowers wine lovers to organize winemaker tasting notes, receive promotions and winery updates, discover new wines, and reorder favorite bottles direct from the winery and the merchant. CellWine is the newest app product from Good Courage Limited, the Taiwan-based developer of leading edge applications that enhance people’s lives through technology. The app addresses critical needs of both wine-sellers and wine buyers, including: Wine consumers can access winemaker tasting notes, wine stories, drinking window reminders, promotional updates, price valuations, and future price estimates, from any location, through the app. Wine-lovers can more easily manage their personal wine inventory because CellWine synchronizes the merchants’ shipping lists directly into consumers’ personal inventories. Wine sellers can track their best customers and receive alerts when one of their wines is consumed, thereby creating a sales opportunity as consumers replenish their cellars.

Branch8 Limited is a technology company based in Hung Hom, Hong Kong, that offers a platform designed to assist sellers in managing their product listings across various e-commerce marketplaces. Founded in 2015, Branch8's platform allows sellers to add products offline, manage pricing and inventory, and aggregate orders from multiple channels. Additionally, it connects clients to third-party fulfillment centers and provides analytics to track traffic and automate price checking and product migration. The team behind Branch8 consists of experienced sellers and engineers who have previously excelled in e-commerce environments, bringing a wealth of knowledge from companies like Lazada and Facebook.