劉展豪 (緯創行業智能產品事業群副總經理):積極投資技術與人才,成為與 IoT、Smart Device 新創合作的重要推手

Antony Lee, Communications Master (李欣岳 / 媒體公關總監)

負責媒體與社群溝通相關輔導。加入 AppWorks 前有 18 年媒體經驗,是台灣第一批主跑網路產業的記者,先後任職《數位時代》副總編輯、《Cheers 快樂工作人》資深主編、SmartM 網站總編輯。畢業於交大管科系,長期關注媒體產業變化,熱愛閱讀商業與科技趨勢、企業與人物故事,樂於與人交流分享,期許自己當個「Internet 傳教士」。

在 5G、AI、IoT 所帶來的典範轉移下,各種 Smart Device 的應用呈現百花齊放,為創業者帶來創新顛覆的絕佳機會。AppWorks 特別專訪緯創資通轄下緯創智能的行業智能產品事業群(Vertical Business Group) 副總經理 Howard 劉展豪。Howard 在緯創服務超過 16 年,從早年的 PDA、3G 手機、衛星導航,再到近年各種 5G、AI、IoT產品,擁有極為豐富的 ICT 產業經驗,他在這次的專訪中,分享了緯創智能在所處產業變化的洞察,長期以來與新創合作的經驗,以及在參加 Wistron Accelerator 緯創垂直加速器與新創的交流過程中,對於創業者的觀察以及個人收穫,以下是重點整理:  

Q: 在緯創的分工架構下,緯創智能負責的角色與任務為何?緯創今年將願景訂為創新而永續(Sustainability through Innovation),在這當中,緯創智能可以創造哪些價值?有哪些發展策略與目標?

A: 對我們來說,不管是在技術或商業模式上,創新一直是緯創在營運上的重點之一,最近這幾年,因應整個產業與市場的趨勢,就再多了 Sustainability through Innovation 這個願景。

我們著重的,在於深耕與體現在行業 (Vertical) 與產業端的價值。大約最近兩、三年來,外界關注度比較高的是 5G 與 AI,其實這些內容一直是我們的主軸,我們在行動應用這個領域已經耕耘十幾年了,從幾年前的 3G 手機,邁向 5G、 IoT、企業專網,再到現在進入各個行業端的應用,進而將各種技術跟製造端進行整合,不管在技術、設備、人才等相關的投資,在台灣,我們的整合能力其實都算少見,希望能在這上面,累積出一些 Know-how 或 IP,協助客戶不管是在因應市場需求或對我們的信任上,都能有更大的價值,不只是純粹的代工,而是讓我們對於技術與人才的投資,能與客戶產生更強的黏著度,進行更深度的合作。

舉例來說,在我們的事業群當中,研發相關人才比例超過八成。在 5G、AI、IoT 這幾個技術領域,我們在相關人才與設備的投資很積極,因為得跟這些領域的國際一線大廠競爭人才,要讓優秀的人才認同我們所處的產業以及未來性。

緯創與新創合作,是左腦與右腦的結盟

Q: 在這些策略背後,對於緯創智能的產品開發,和 3 到 5 年相比,有哪些重要的變化、趨勢或是典範轉移正在發生?其中,緯創智能會如何與新創合作?

A: 由於 5G 或 AI 的技術推進,我們可以看到在多數產業的運用通常很快,這已是普遍的常態。在這當中,我們會看到許多新創出現,呈現出百花齊放,陸續展開許多合作機會,對我們來說,除了將我們內部很好的技術、設備、人才,打造成一個平台或彈藥庫與新創合作外,我們也會依據產業、技術、商業模式或是新創的成熟度,以內部創新、加速器、CVC (企業創投)、事業群等不同方式,做一些相對應的 PoC 驗證、策略投資,或是合作成立新公司。

例如,我們內部兩年前成立了一個新團隊,開發可應用在醫療養護、購物中心、大眾運輸、物流倉儲、工廠等不同場域的 Wifundity AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot,自主移動機器人);或是轉投資的緯昌科技 (編按:緯昌科技為緯創與廣積科技於 2017 年合資成立),在今年的 COMPUTEX 上展出 WiZAVIU 智慧行車紀錄器解決方案,並結合 WiZAVIU Cloud 雲平台,瞄準冷鏈物流商機。

在與新創的合作上,我很認同,緯創與新創的合作,某種程度上是左腦與右腦的結盟,緯創在負責理性、營運的左腦上,比重比較高;新創在負責感性、創意的右腦上,則更加重要。對緯創來說,除了提供剛剛提到的技術與人才外,我覺得最重要的一點是場域,在我們過往與新創的合作經驗上,我覺得有幾個滿接近的,例如在車聯網、智能建築等領域,因為我們有工廠與各種應用場域,除了純粹做 PoC 之外,新創也能透過我們,實際看到這些 PoC 落地的場域,或是與緯創的生態系展開更多合作,能夠與我們的客戶一起走入國際,我覺得這才是新創加入緯創加速器的重點。另外,也有機會更進一步了解緯創,看我們在一些行業或領域上,投資一些新創背後的初衷,以及我們一些有價值的觀察與見解。

在過去十幾年以來,我們一直是在科技製造這個產業內,提供 OEM 與 ODM 的服務,扮演 TSP (Technology Service Provider) 的角色。不管是對客戶或是新創,如果要做不同商業模式的嘗試,我們會選擇跟外界合作,不會自己來做品牌,這是我們長期以來遵守的準則。每一次與新創的合作,我們都是抱著認真交往為前提,希望能創造雙贏。

我們之前與緯昌一起投資了一家 IoT 新創,產品可用於家用防水閥。這家新創本身技術不錯,在我們進場後,協助它將產品調整得更為商業化、更容易製造,持續提升產能到每個月可以出貨上萬台的規模,讓它在產品設計、製造、品質上都能兼顧,能夠更聚焦在自己的強項上,可以很快在所屬的產業內站穩腳步,緯創和緯昌也因此進入新的 IoT 應用領域。

與新創交流,獲得日常營運外的啟發

Q: 在與新創的合作上,對你個人有哪些收穫?

A: 有!每一次都是我很珍惜的經驗。我們每天要面對的多數事情,就是日常營運、客戶服務這些工作。在和那些與我們短期、日常事務沒有直接關係的新創交流時,一定要督促自己換個腦袋跟他們討論,在緯創加速器中,會安排我們這些主管與新創交流,或是擔任創業者的 Mentor,大家都是戰戰兢兢的,會不斷提醒自己,不要受限在自己過往的經驗與成就上,每次和創業者聊完,對於他們提出的想法、技術或商業模式,常常會有很大的衝擊,因為我們是慣常用左腦思考的人,創業者會帶給我們很不一樣的思維,這是很不錯的自我挑戰與刺激。 

例如,我曾經與一位提供美容美髮產業 Smart Energy 方案的創業者交流,讓我覺得滿驚艷的,也因此知道,原來在美髮沙龍的服務中,碳排最嚴重的環節是吹頭髮。這個經驗,讓我發現原來有不少新創,在各方面都相對侷限下,竟然在碳排、儲能、End to End 這些面向上,可以顧得這麼完整,在 ESG (Environment、Social、Governance) 已成為各界主流思維的潮流下,企業需要由上而下因應來設定各種經營使命,這次的經驗對我們有很大的啟發。 

Q: 在與創業者交流的過程中,你最看重創業者哪些特質? 

A: 其實不管是客戶或是新創,我們對每一次的參與和互動都是有期待的,我們沒有那麼在意當下的規模大小,但很重視企圖心,要有 Be Somebody 的心態,有沒有想要成為所在領域的 Top 3。如果創業者有這樣的心態,我們就會有很好的合作,可以努力協助他 Be Somebody。

所以我們一定會慎選,每一次與新創的媒合,都要充分地溝通,我覺得新創也該慎選合作的大企業。最終的結果,一定要是雙贏,如果有任何一方是抱著打工心態,我會覺得很可惜,如果雙方都有這個默契、熱忱,合作的氣氛就會對,成果自然會比較好。這當中包括創業者的企圖心、創業動機、團隊領導等面向的觀察,是很重要的一環,創意者不要覺得只要靠一個 Idea,就打算吃好幾年,上不去也死不掉,然後每一個加速器都想參加。

這也是我們滿感謝 AppWorks 的地方,在緯創加速器的新創團隊招募上,幫我們做了很好的篩選,不然要靠 CVC 或我們自己去海選新創,真的不容易。

創業者莫忘初衷

Q: 對於想要申請加入緯創加速器的新創與創業者,你有哪些建議?

A: 我覺得對創業者來說,最重要的心態是莫忘初衷,不要忘記當初為什麼要創業、想要解決什麼問題。不要因為外界紛紛擾擾,或是因為和我們這種規模比較大的企業合作,就被帶偏離這個初衷。永遠要聚焦在為什麼要做這件事情上,以及對於未來三、五年想像或看法。

不要期待讓緯創變成火車頭,跑在前面去帶動什麼事情發生,這絕對行不通。我們可以在後面,成為創業者很好的推手跟助力,為他的創業加分,而不是跑在前面領導,我覺得這是最基本的,不然就違背了加入創業加速器與雙方合作的意義。

在我過去的經驗中,可能是因為雙方的規模、產業經驗都不一樣,講出來的一些想法或建議,或多或少都會為創業者帶來影響,甚至可能影響到創業者的整個信心,一方面,這是我們在溝通上非常謹言慎行的,另一方面,也需要創業者能夠堅守初衷。

【歡迎優質 AI、物聯網、雲端、資安、教育與醫療新創加入 Wistron Accelerator

AppWorks Demo Day #24 Unveils 12 New Startups Facing the Global Market

TAIPEI, TAIWAN—On June 28, 2022, AppWorks Accelerator held  its 24th demo day virtually, unveiling 12 startups operating across the frontiers of AI/IoT, NFT/blockchain projects, and Southeast Asia-focused startups.

As one of Greater Southeast Asia’s longest running independent accelerator programs, AppWorks Accelerator brings together founders building innovative businesses for Taiwan’s digital renaissance, the global web3 revolution, and Southeast Asia’s emerging digital economy. The event was broadcasted across the firm’s YouTube channel at 09:00am Taipei Time (GMT +8) for VIPs (including investors, corporate partners, ecosystem-builders, and more). The video will be exclusively available to VIPs for two weeks after which it will be available for the public to view. With the gradual resumption of international travel and face-to-face operations, AppWorks Accelerator #24 (“AW#24”) will feature a live in-person Demo Day on July 14 in Taipei.

AW#24 officially kicked off in March 2022, featuring 24 teams and 51 founders from 12 different home markets, including Indonesia, Thailand, the United States, Singapore, and Hong Kong—with 17 Taiwan-based teams. The batch included 10 female founders (20%) and 20 serial founders (42%). Half of the batch’s founders are building projects for the web3 era. 

For AW#24’s global demo day, the accelerator will feature the following companies:

1. The Iterative Collective: Incubator, developer & publisher for games

2. Protico: Web3 chatting network 

3. Labfront: AI tools for health research

4. PaperPlane by FlyingClub: NFT with IRL drinking utility

5. Envio: Full-service digital logistics & supply chain enabler for SMBs

6. BitShine: Fiat on-ramp and off-ramp for companies

7. Aibou: Helping SMBs grow and scale, with automation and data insights that matter

8. Alphalytics: On-chain data aggregator

9. Blueberry Tech: Business aggregator app 

10. PreTeeth AI: AI tools for dental smile design

11. ZTO: Web3 social media

12. Storius: Geotagged audio sharing app

“As investors across historical cycles in traditional and crypto startups, we’ve seen the rise and fall of trends—as well as dramatic shifts that permanently alter the way founders and companies innovate and iterate products. With macro and geopolitical headwinds playing a dominant role in shaping market dynamics, we are now at the beginning of a new cycle, representing a shift in attitudes towards early-stage value creation across all market verticals and geographies,” said Jessica Liu, Partner, AppWorks. “With AW#24, we’re seeing many exciting innovations in web3 and traditional startups, creating powerful new ideas for the next cycle of innovation and entrepreneurship.”

As one of Greater Southeast Asia’s largest accelerator programs, AppWorks holds its Demo Day twice a year, welcoming investors and business leaders seeking partnerships with carefully selected digital innovators from across the region and around the world. With the addition of AW#24, there are now 457 active startups (+43 YoY) and 1,448 founders (+53 YoY) in the community. The AppWorks community now accounts for US$17.5 billion in annual revenues (+36% YoY), creating over 21,000 high quality jobs in the digital economy (+15% YoY). In the firm’s rapidly growing web3 practice, the AppWorks ecosystem includes 93 active web3 startups, led by 181 founders from around the world.

Original file for download: State of The AppWorks Ecosystem (June 2022)

AppWorks is currently accepting applications for AppWorks Accelerator #25 (“AW#25”), which will feature founders working on AI/IoT, web3/DAO, and Southeast Asia-related startups–with decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) as a major focus. AppWorks believes that DAOs represent a new frontier that will disrupt the way people build organizations, and welcomes decentralized teams from around the world to join the accelerator. AW#25 will be held from September 2022 to January 2023. The accelerator is equity- and cost-free, providing practical and hands-on mentorship to guide founders in achieving better product-market fit, win key business partners, and become a better founder.

About AppWorks

Founded in 2009, AppWorks is a leading startup community and venture capital firm built by founders, for founders. We are committed to backing the next generation of entrepreneurs in Greater Southeast Asia (ASEAN+Taiwan) and helping them facilitate the region’s transition into the digital age. Just as how mobile and the internet completely transformed the status quo, we believe the current era of technology is currently being defined by major three paradigm shifts: AI, Blockchain, and Southeast Asia (ABS). 

As such, whether it’s mentorship, investment, or talent, AppWorks has established a one-stop-shop for ambitious founders willing to bet against the consensus and drive a change they want to see in the world. We help startups build disruptive businesses from even an inkling of an idea into world-class enterprises through our three primary lines of service: Accelerator, Funds, and School.

More information: appworks.tw

About AppWorks Accelerator

AppWorks Accelerator is a launchpad for bold and ambitious entrepreneurs targeting Greater Southeast Asia (GSEA). Every six months, we take in startups with strong potential, equipping founders spanning all walks of life with the necessary resources, mentorship, and guidance to get their ventures off the ground.

There are now a total of 457 active startups and 1,448 founders in the AppWorks Ecosystem. Collectively, all companies produce a turnover of US$ 17.5 billion, an annual increase of 36% compared to the same time last year, and provide 21,353 jobs, 15% more than the year prior. Altogether, the Ecosystem raised a total of US$ 5.4 billion, an annual increase of 25%, with an aggregate valuation reaching US$ 32.6 billion, growing 87% YoY.

More information: appworks.tw/accelerator

Introductions to the Startups Pitching on AppWorks Demo Day #24 Facing the Global Market

In mid-July, we will host an in-person Demo Day in Taipei, Taiwan, featuring startups that are facing the Taiwan market. We thought it would be great for the founders to showcase their product and team to the wider startup community from across the region and our network through a virtual Demo Day. 

This past half year, AppWorks Accelerator recruited 24 teams across AW#24, with 51 founders from 12 different home markets, including Indonesia, Thailand, the United States, Singapore, and Hong Kong—with 17 Taiwan-based teams. The batch included 10 female founders (20%) and 20 serial founders (42%). Half of the batch’s founders are building projects for the web3 era. 

This particular demo day will feature 12 startups, with many in the NFT / blockchain space to give you a glimpse into our digital future. We will hold an exclusive livestream for investors and corporate representatives on YouTube at 9 am (GMT+8) June 28th. The video will be officially open to the public after the exclusive 2-week campaign.

You can find a brief introduction to each pitching team and founder below:

1. The Iterative Collective: Incubator, developer & publisher for games

Matthew Quek | [email protected] | theiterative.co

2. Protico: Web3 chatting network

Howie Young | [email protected] | Protico | Web3 Chats

3. Labfront: AI tools for health research

Chris Peng | [email protected] | labfront.com

4. PaperPlane by FlyingClub: NFT with IRL drinking utility

Larry Tu | [email protected] | flyingclub.io

5. Envio: Full-service digital logistics & supply chain enabler for SMBs

Richard Cahyanto | [email protected] | envio.co.id

6. BitShine: Fiat on-ramp and off-ramp for companies

Claire Chen | [email protected] | bitshine.app

7. Aibou: Helping SMBs grow and scale, with automation and data insights that matter

Bouchen Kuo | [email protected] | aiboucrew.com

8. Alphalytics: On-chain data aggregator

Anne Winterson | [email protected] | alphalytics.ai 

9. Blueberry Tech: Business aggregator app 

Eric Lin | [email protected] | blueberrytech.io

10. PreTeeth AI: AI tools for dental smile design

Bill Chou | [email protected] | aidirect.com.tw

11. ZTO: Web3 social media

Lenny Fan | [email protected] | ztocoin.com

12. Storius: Geotagged audio sharing app

Freddy Law | [email protected] | storiusapp.com

If you are an investor or corporate representative and need more detailed information about the teams or want to connect with AW#24 founders, please email us at [email protected].

We welcome all web3 / DAO, AI / IoT, or Southeast Asia founders to join AppWorks Accelerator.

Virtual Real Estate Marketplace, Parcel, Raises $4M in Round Led by Framework Ventures

Editor’s note: Congratulations to Parcel on another great milestone. As the virtual real estate economy grows, Parcel aims to be the leading one-stop-shop for landowners and creators in the metaverse. AppWorks is excited to be a part of the journey. The press release from Parcel is below:

Parcel, an NFT marketplace for virtual real estate, has raised $4 million in a seed round led by Framework Ventures, a venture capital firm known for its early entry into Web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi). Additional participants in the round include Fifth Wall, Blizzard Fund (Avalanche), AVIV Group (Axel Springer), AppWorks, Great Oaks, and Serafund; as well as an impressive roster of angel investors including Aaron Wong (SoftBank), Sebastien Borget (The Sandbox), and Santiago Santos.

Co-Founders Ian Mukherjee and Noah Gaynor

By aggregating digital land listings and architectural services for virtual landowners, sellers, and builders, Parcel is the first comprehensive marketplace tailored exclusively for the virtual real estate economy. Parcel launched in July 2021 amidst a virtual real estate market that generated more than $500 million in sales in the 2021 calendar year and has already surpassed $1 billion in sales during the first half of 2022. The platform aggregates real estate listings across several of the largest virtual worlds on the Ethereum blockchain, including The Sandbox, Decentraland, Voxels, Somnium Space, Mona, and NFT Worlds. Multi-chain support on Avalanche and Polygon is planned for later this year.

Parcel’s marketplace offers interactive, data-rich visual maps to help users more seamlessly navigate the virtual real estate ecosystem. Parcel also provides real-time price appraisals for open listings and utilizes a proprietary gas-efficient smart contract to facilitate sales, enabling users to buy and list land for half the cost of gas fees found on existing NFT marketplaces. For a limited time, Parcel is reimbursing gas costs for wallets that list land on its marketplace.

“The ongoing growth of the digital land ecosystem presents endless opportunities for creators and investors,” said Noah Gaynor, Co-Founder and CEO of Parcel. “However, to build a truly successful metaverse economy, users need a marketplace solution that not only encourages the sale and transaction of digital land, but the development of valuable projects and businesses across virtual worlds as well. By aggregating resources for all metaverse stakeholders – from prospective landowners and sellers to virtual world service providers and architects – Parcel provides the full suite of services needed to build a thriving metaverse.”

To encourage the development of diverse projects and services across virtual worlds, Parcel is developing a comprehensive creative directory known as Creatorverse. Through Creatorverse, landowners will be able to easily discover and employ virtual architects and service providers by browsing their portfolio of digital work. Parcel also offers Learn, an educational platform that helps seamlessly onboard new users and advance knowledge for the Web3 community.

“Though the metaverse land market has grown rapidly over the last year, the market is still quite fragmented between various virtual worlds,” said Michael Anderson, Co-Founder of Framework Ventures. “We believe Parcel is uniquely positioned to unify the virtual real estate ecosystem and lead the development of an open and thriving metaverse. We’re very proud to work alongside their team as they become the leading marketplace for the virtual real estate economy.”

The funds from the round will be utilized to continue developing Parcel’s feature set for the Creatorverse and expanding marketplace listings to virtual worlds beyond the Ethereum ecosystem.

About Parcel

Parcel is on a mission to empower people with the tools they need to find their home in the metaverse. Born out of an industry that was scattered and lacked transparency, Parcel developed the first comprehensive marketplace tailored exclusively for virtual real estate. By aggregating digital land listings and fostering connection between landowners and creators, Parcel offers the full suite of services needed to build a thriving metaverse community and economy. To learn more, visit https://parcel.so and join the community on Twitter @ParcelNFT.

If you’re a founder working on web3 / DAO, AI / IoT, or Southeast Asia, you’ve come to the right place! Applications for AppWorks Accelerator

六大成員共同參與,緯創加速器第三屆招募 AI、物聯網、雲端、資安、教育與醫療新創加入

由 AppWorks 與緯創共同主辦的 AppWorks Demo Day #23 + Wistron Demo Day #1,在雙方團隊合作下順利完成。

由緯創資通成立、AppWorks 協助營運的 Wistron Accelerator 緯創垂直加速器,自 2021 年 4 月正式啟動至今已邁入第二年,第三屆自即日起至 7 月 18 日開放 AI、物聯網、雲端、資安、教育與醫療新創申請,並將從 9 月起開始加速。緯創加速器每年限額招募兩屆,第一、二屆共有 12 家新創獲選加入。

過去一年來,在緯創由上至下、由內而外的推動與努力下,Wistron Accelerator #3 將聯合緯創及其集團旗下緯創醫學、緯謙、緯育,以及啟碁、緯穎等公司共同參與,與新創探索各種合作機會,由各公司副總經理以上的高階主管親自參與,除了擔任 Mentors,提供入選 Wistron Accelerator #3 的創業者在個人經驗、產業洞察、事業經營的交流外,也將提供入選新創進行 PoC (Proof of Concept) 實驗,加速商業模式成長的場域。

根據過往兩屆的實證經驗,緯創憑藉著在全球 ICT 產業的領導地位,以及上下游生態系的完整佈局,在 PoC 實驗場域、軟硬體整合開發兩個面向上,為加入緯創加速器的新創團隊,提供最實質的挹注與加速。例如,Wistron Accelerator #1 的 AuthMe、專攻身分認證及詐欺防範的 AI 解決方案,與緯創共同合作進行遠距醫療 KYC 身分認證的 PoC,為受到疫情影響,不便親赴醫院就診的民眾,提供更為便利的數位解決方案;同樣是 Wistron Accelerator #1 的 3drens,開發智慧物流車聯網平台與車隊管理軟體模組,則與緯創在軟硬體整合上合作,共同對印度市場的國際物流大廠提案。

錄取緯創加速器的新創團隊,將可獲得的協助包含:

1. 來自緯創集團的副總、C-level 層級等高階主管,提供產業面的專業建議。

2. 與緯創獨家合作 PoC。

3. 由緯創提供新台幣 20 萬贊助費用。

4. AWS Cloud Credits。

5. 依據各自需求,參與由 AppWorks 所打造的創業者社群,與其他創業者交流。AppWorks 生態系共有 457 家活躍新創、1,448 位創業者。

緯創資通董事長林憲銘指出:「成立緯創加速器,最重視的是期待在科技與創新上,為產業與社會創造更深遠的正面影響,而不是短期的效益。」由於透過創新或創業,持續成長為一個成熟的商業模式或事業,往往是一個長期且不斷優化調整的過程,因此,在目前規劃上,緯創加速器是一個 3+3、為期 6 年的計畫,第一個三年,將廣泛在各個垂直領域的 PoC 上,與加入的新創展開合作,第二個三年,則將視前一階段的成果,與新創開展更深度的合作,或是繼續擴大緯創加速器的規模。 

AppWorks 董事長暨合夥人林之晨指出:「在與緯創密切協作經營 Wistron Accelerator 的過程,我們看到緯創全集團由上到下,展現出高度的熱情、耐心與執行力,去支持獲選新創的 PoC 與業務成長需要。創業者能有機會密切與緯創這樣全球性的集團合作,站在巨人的肩膀上加速創業進程,並且向緯創優異的經營團隊學習,是創業旅程中很難得的契機,我鼓勵有興趣的創業者,要好好把握。」

關於 Wistron Accelerator 緯創垂直加速器

緯創資通身為 ICT 產業全球領導廠商之一,近年在堅強的研發及技術創新能力,和多元化產品開發所帶動的成長發展下,乘著雲端發展趨勢,將硬體設備和雲端數據系統,經由軟體服務緊密結合,提供技術服務平台與解決方案,並建立新的技術產業鏈以及創新平台,將事業擴展至教育、企業服務、物聯網及醫療等新領域。

緯創集團邁向永續的關鍵作法之一,就是採取積極的前瞻性投資,引進策略技術夥伴,投資並攜手新創團隊。緯創近幾年的策略投資,已投入超過新台幣 100 億元、共有 60 家投資甚或長期經營的對象。

緯創與 AppWorks 從 2014 年開始合作,是 AppWorks Fund II、Fund III 的主要股東之一,之後也陸續投資了 MoBagel (AW#16)、ANIWARE (AW#17) 與 LucidPix (AW#18) 等自 AppWorks Accelerator 畢業的新創校友,雙方有長期的策略合作關係與默契,並於 2021 年首度啟動緯創加速器,由大東南亞領先的新創加速器 AppWorks 提供營運等核心業務。