迎接15週年!AppWorks發掘新興科技獨角獸: 太空深科技AI衛星與室內定位受矚目 DeFi借貸、IP原創娛樂、智慧製造創造國際商機

AppWorks Demo Day #30 與Wistron Demo Day #8 今日聯手盛大舉行,來自印尼、新加坡、台灣、日本、韓國等國的24組新創團隊輪番登台發表,不論是曾被視為小眾領域的太空科技、Web3 ,或是已成顯學的AI,都可在場看到大東南亞新創的優異發展。AppWorks Accelerator今年邁入成立第15年,作為亞洲早期網路與科技創投的先行者,其校友生態已邁向成熟,更是展現規模。AppWorks #30(AW#30)團隊中,有高達33%為連續創業者,更有18%的新創已達成年營收破百萬美元的里程碑,顯示出本屆創業者的強韌實力與商業落地能力。

深科技飛入太空!太空邊緣生成式AI實現微型衛星即時影像辨識、應對災害國防任務

來自新加坡的Aliena成立於南洋理工大學,專攻鞋盒大小的微型衛星所使用的MUSIC微型霍爾效應推進器,該系統可用於近地軌道(LEO)以及超低地球軌道(VLEO)軌道部署,功耗低、體積小、即插即用,它已成功搭載多顆衛星執行高解析度影像擷取、氣候監測和通訊調整任務,協助衛星「移動」和「調整」任務。 Aliena公司已籌集總計930萬美元的資金,並於2025年初在新加坡開設了一個佔地8000平方英尺的製造和測試中心,如同亞洲版的星鏈(Starlink),推動該地區乃至全球航太產業的進一步商業化和普及化。

精準解決室內導航痛點!以AI地圖系統打造無需GPS的城市級室內定位新標準 

Mapxus是一家快速成長的室內地圖技術平台,提供全球應用的先進室內地圖服務。其室內可視化系統(AI Indoor GeoSpatial Platform)結合了通用多感測、定位和人工智慧技術,建立了前所未有的三層室內地圖,包括數位地圖、室內定位和360度全景視覺地圖。憑藉著香港港鐵、日本成田機場、川崎重工、三井集團等多家知名企業客戶與多項獎項背書,Mapxus已邁入亞太主要市場,也成功在台北車站試運行試運行無藍芽室內導航,且積極延伸智慧醫療、學校、政府等多項應用,未來技術與市場潛力持續擴張,是國際室內定位導航領域的重要創新者,大大提升消防等室內意外的公共安全層級。

從去中心化借貸到衍生品交易,區塊鏈與Web3開啟金融新邊界

Yei Finance是 Sei (Sei Network, Layer 1 公鏈) 生態中規模最大、成長最快的去中心化借貸協議,具備成為主流 DeFi 核心基礎設施的實力,總鎖倉價值 (Total Value Locked,TVL) 已突破 1.4 億美元,並由美國知名的 Web3 風投公司 Manifold 領投 200 萬美元的種子輪融資。平台建構於高效能的 Sei 區塊鏈,支援存款生息、抵押借貸與閃電貸,結合 Circle CCTP 技術實現多資產跨鏈轉移。自推出以來已吸引近20萬名用戶,累積流入資金高達 7.6 億美元,月營收逼近 70 萬美元,並已和 Binance Wallet、OKX Wallet 等建立策略合作,持續朝成為 DeFi 核心金融基礎設施邁進。

來自美國的Web3團隊Omo AI Labs推出旗艦產品Neko,這是一款專為區塊鏈衍生品交易平台 Hyperliquid生態系打造的DeFi App。其創辦人是巴基斯坦移民第二代,成長於醫生世家,父母皆為從醫者,他卻選擇不走傳統路線,毅然成為家族中的「黑羊」,自學投入Web3領域。Neko不僅整合協議資金庫(Protocol Vault)中Neko Earn收益管理基礎設施,並導入AI自主執行交易與任務,優化使用者的操作效率與決策品質。目前Neko已在Hyperliquid社群中獲取自然擴散與用戶的高度接受,並與HyperEVM開發者緊密合作,商業模式涵蓋多元收益來源,包括:現貨與永續合約手續費、收益管理抽成,以及未來規劃的代理服務商品化收入,是金融衍生商品前沿競爭的新疆界。

從本土電視劇到入選國際影展,台灣原創IP數位轉譯能力打通全球,展現強韌競爭潛力

隨著亞洲影視產業蓬勃發展,來自台灣的創新娛樂科技團隊Toii正在打造一條從影視IP到XR沉浸式互動娛樂的新型價值鏈。作為一款結合XR技術、即時影像辨識與地點導向設計的遊戲化平台,Toii 專注於將知名電視劇與電影轉化為可玩、可參與的互動內容,包括為「台灣霹靂火」、「女鬼橋」、「都市傳說冒險團2 – 分身」等台灣原生影視內容提供全新的商業延伸與國際化想像。Toii平台不僅支援地點式實境互動與真人演出,讓觀眾以玩家身份重返熟悉的劇情場景,也成功推動多部影視改編遊戲登上排行榜冠軍,包含收視率冠軍電視劇與人氣院線電影。Toii更獲選2025年Nvidia Inception Program、2024年日本 XR Golden Award 等多項國際肯定,展現其技術與創意實力。目前Toii正積極與全球內容持有者、影視製作方與出版商合作,提供專案型聯合開發,也開放策略投資與資本合作機會,致力於打造一個以亞洲為起點、面向全球的IP沉浸式娛樂平台。對於台灣原創影視與遊戲產業而言,Toii的模式提供了一種可商業化、可規模化的出口路徑,有望成為新一波文化科技融合的標竿案例。

時尚AI設計工具攜手台灣供應鏈,打造設計到量產的一站式時尚創新平台

台港混血的革命性的時尚設計工具NarrativeAI,致力於解決時尚產業中普遍存在的設計與生產流程瓶頸,全面加速從構想到量產的執行效率。這款平台透過生成式AI技術,能將手繪草圖、文字敘述等創意構想快速轉換為符合生產需求的技術規格文件(Techpack),大幅縮短設計與製造之間的斷層。NarrativeAI更整合全球供應商資料庫與時尚趨勢分析模組,協助設計師預判全球流行動向、即時比對素材與製造選項,成為設計師創作力與精準度的放大器,並與包含Lululemon、Nike等台灣在內的亞洲關鍵供應鏈夥伴展開深度試點合作,預計將於今年底釋出公開Beta 版,並擴展至鞋履、配件與運動服等多品類應用,打造設計師真正的一站式創作與製造平台。

緯創與AppWorks聯手邁入第8屆,深度應用AI推動產業級Deep Tech商用落地

同一天登場的緯創加速器(Wistron Accelerator)則推出5家深科技新創團隊,正運用AI技術重塑各產業的生產效率與營運模式。Barn Owl Technologies推出AI + IoT即時害蟲監測系統,協助農民減少化學使用、提升作物產量;BRICKS則打造無需編碼的互動式數位看板平台,讓餐飲業者能快速部署AI優化的動態點餐介面,提高客單銷售利潤。專注於數據洞察的LargitData提供AI輿情分析與企業智慧決策支援,幫助企業掌握市場趨勢、化解公關風險。軌道科技新創POD Innovation將AI融入先進駕駛輔助系統(ADAS),運用感測器融合與數位孿生模擬,為鐵路營運建立更安全的防線。 先來自新加坡的Niyam AI,則以其專為EMS電子製造服務業打造的平台,提供即時設計驗證與風險評估,加速產品開發流程、減少出貨延遲,成為智慧製造升級的重要引擎。

校友帶動產值破163億美元!累積募資總額達66億美元,引領創新經濟穩步登峰 

成立15年以來,從 AppWorks Accelerator畢業的活躍新創已達624家、共計2,029位創業者。AppWorks生態系所有新創加總營業額達163億美元,年增2%;創造27,204個工作機會,年增9%;累積募資金額66億美元,年增5%;總市值達321億美元。本屆Demo Day更有 18% 團隊達年營收100萬美元以上,33% 為連續創業者,區域創業生態邁向成熟階段。

回顧15年歷程,AppWorks董事長暨合夥人林之晨感性地指出:「這是AppWorks第30次舉辦Demo Day,也是專為AppWorks#30團隊搭建、讓他們可以與優質投資人、企業合作夥伴認識,促成後續合作的舞台。15年前,AppWorks Accelerator在金融海嘯後的創業沙漠中啓動,一開始沒人看好,但半年後的AppWorks Demo Day #1,卻能吸引來超過200位投資人與企業代表出席,後續許多AppWorks #1新創也因此獲得資本、商務合作,甚至連我自己,也在出席貴賓中找到今日的合夥人程九如。Demo Day #1的成功給了我們很大信心,過去15年來一屆一屆加速器持續推進、也一次一次Demo Day持續舉辦。沒有奇蹟只有累積,如今AppWorks校友已高達624家活躍新創,全體加總年營業額近4,800億新台幣,而我們也在過程中持續貢獻台灣新創生態,讓當年的沙漠,今日長出茂盛的雨林。本次登場的AW#30團隊,在各自領域都已有優異成績,值得投資人、企業夥伴關注合作,相信這些合作,在未來會產生巨大的效益。」

關於 AppWorks 之初加速器集團

2009 年成立,由「創業者」為「創業者」設立的加速器,以及基於加速器發展的新創社群與創投機構,致力在大東南亞地區協助下世代的創業者,抓住數位革命的成長機會。正如同 Mobile Internet 帶來了巨變,我們相信 ABS – AI、Blockchain 與 Southeast Asia 是今日的三大典範轉移。我們認為,創造一個偉大事業的過程中,團隊是主角,而投資人則是配角,我們專注扮演配角,從種子時期開始支持有想法的團隊,一路陪著他們打造區域級、世界級的偉大企業。AppWorks 目前共提供 Accelerator、Funds 與 School 等三項主要服務。

更多資訊:appworks.tw

關於 AppWorks Accelerator 之初加速器

2010 年成立,每半年嚴選本區域最具潛力的新創團隊進駐。輔導新創團隊尋找 Product-Market Fit、幫助成長期團隊建立 Sustainable / Scalable Business Models。成立以來,從 AppWorks Accelerator 畢業的活躍新創已達 624 家、2,029 位創業者。AppWorks 生態系所有新創加總營業額達 163 億美元,年增 2%;提供就業數 27,204 位,年增 9%;累積募資金額 66 億美元,年增 5%;總市值 321 億美元。其中,AppWorks 生態系已有 146 家活躍新創來自 Web3 領域、128 家致力於 AI 相關發展,以及 195 家主力發展市場位於東南亞,共計分佈於台灣、印尼、新加坡、馬來西亞、越南、菲律賓與香港等七大市場。 

更多資訊:appworks.tw/accelerator

關於 AppWorks Funds 之初創投基金

AppWorks 管理四支創投基金總共募集 3.5 億美元,我們與認同 AppWorks 理念的投資人合作,其中包括在科技製造、金融、媒體、電信等領域領先的企業。我們通常投資種子輪至 C 輪的新創,每年進行 20-30 個投資案,目前為止已投資超過 100 家新創,其中許多在其所處產業或領域中居於領先地位,如:Lalamove、Dapper Labs / Flow、Animoca Brands、91APP、Figment、Carousell、ShopBack、17LIVE、KKday 等。此外,AppWorks Funds 至今已有 6 個 IPO 案 (Uber、隆中網絡、創業家兄弟、松果購物、91APP、17 Live)、6 個 IEO 案,以及 1 隻百角獸 (Hectocorn)、2 隻十角獸 (Decacorn) 與 5 隻獨角獸 (Unicorn) 。

更多資訊:appworks.tw/investments

關於 Aiworks by AppWorks School 之初學校

AppWorks School 成立於 2016 年,致力協助渴望投身數位、網路與電商產業的人才,提供高度銜接業界,實作導向、高效的紮實培訓計畫。成立至今,已培訓超過 1000 位學員,協助多間企業包含台灣大哥大、momo、91APP、KKday、WeMo Scooter 與 KKBOX 等知名新創與科技公司培訓數位人才。現提供軟體培訓營、校園培訓計畫、在職進修、企業代訓等服務。

2024 年轉型啟動Aiworks,旨在通過賦能企業員工,來幫助企業加速 AI 轉型。通過提供 AI 自動化課程,提升人才技能,使其能採用 AI 驅動自動化工作流程,顯著提高工作效率並節省成本。

更多資訊:school.appworks.tw

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AppWorks 活動聯絡人(含發稿後媒體聯繫): HsiChun Tsai | +886-910-288-244 | mailto: hsichun@appworks.tw

AppWorks Demo Day #30 + Wistron Accelerator #8 團隊一覽 (依字母順序排列)

AppWorks #30 中文簡介 HQ
Aliena 新世代微型衛星的驅動引擎 SG
CarNow 中古車金融整合平台,協助經銷商安全且規模化取得資金 VN
CocoMart 餐廳專屬食材採購平台,簡化 F&B 供應流程 TW
DIVEROUT Tech 潛水活動一站式平台,整合裝備、教練與行程預約 TW
Eazy Digital 保險科技 SaaS 平台,為保經通路提供 CRM 與數位投保工具 TH
JALA 為蝦農提供數據養殖與融資方案,提升養殖效率與資金取得 ID
Mapxus 室內地圖與空間智慧平台,支援快速建模與導航 HK
Merito 深科技專屬投資銀行,協助技術團隊媒合資本與策略夥伴  JP
Mezink AI 工具 SaaS,幫助社群創作者與品牌提升轉單效率 IN
Munshot AI 研究助理平台,協助金融機構自動化投資研究流程 IN
Narrative.ai 為時尚設計師打造 AI 協作平台,連接供應鏈與靈感創作 HK
Omo AI Labs 多代理人協作協議層,提供 AI agent orchestration 能力 SG
Peris.ai 結合 AI 的資安自動化平台,打造資安版 Zapier ID
QuickGen AI 行銷素材一鍵產生工具,加速早期品牌成長 TW
Sentiment 全球首個情緒記憶金庫平台,結合 NFT 儲存個人記憶 KR
Toii Games 結合 XR 與定位技術,打造沉浸式的遊戲體驗 TW
TopSchool.ai AI 輔助學習平台,提升中小學教學效率與學習成效  SG
Yei Finance 跨鏈流動性與借貸基礎設施,支援多鏈資產管理 SG
Wistron #8 中文簡介 HQ
Barn Owl Technologies 推出 AI + IoT 即時害蟲監測系統,協助農民減少化學使用、提升作物產量 US
BRICKS 無需編碼的 PaaS 平台互動式數位看板,實現即時數據整合與多螢幕拼接,提升業務靈活性。 TW
LargitData AI 輿情分析與企業智慧決策支援,幫助企業掌握市場趨勢、化解公關風險 TW
POD Innovation AI 先進駕駛輔助系統 (ADAS),運用感測器融合與數位孿生模擬,提高鐵路營運安全 TW
Niyam AI 專為 EMS 電子製造服務業打造的平台,提供即時設計驗證與風險評估,加速產品開發流程、減少出貨延遲 SG

 

AppWorks Turns 15 at Demo Day #30 Singapore, Spotlights Southeast Asia’s Next Gen AI, Web3 & Deep Tech Startups

SINGAPORE — As the AppWorks Accelerator program celebrates its 15th anniversary, the 30th Demo Day in Singapore served as a powerful showcase of the transformative trends reshaping Southeast Asia’s startup and venture capital landscape. The roadshow featured 18 pioneering startups spanning sectors from AI to Web3 and Deep Tech, with startups ranging from pre-seed to Series B sharing their vision and traction with an engaged audience of over 70 investors and corporates. 

Founders, partners, and mentors gathered for AppWorks Demo Day #30 in Singapore

Underscoring the dynamic transformation taking place across Southeast Asia’s startup and venture capital ecosystem, several key trends have emerged, including:  

  1. Deep Tech Takes Flight to Orbit

Once niche, fields like space tech, quantum computing, and advanced AI are now central to the region’s startup scene, driven by growing confidence in their potential to solve complex global challenges—from climate monitoring to secure communications.

  • Aliena, a Singapore-based space tech startup, is pioneering the next generation of satellite propulsion with its compact, low-power MUSIC engines designed for small satellites operating in low-Earth-orbit (LEO) and emerging missions at very-low-Earth orbit (VLEO). Co-founded by Dr. Mark Lim and Dr. George-Cristian Potrivitu, Aliena spun out of academic research at NTU with a mission to make agile space mobility more accessible and mission-flexible. Backed by $9.3 million in total funding, including a recent $5.6 million Series A, Aliena’s plug-and-play thrusters are already flying in orbit, enabling high-resolution Earth observation, climate monitoring, and real-time communications. With a new 8,000 sq ft production and testing facility in Singapore, Aliena is scaling up to meet growing global demand—bringing the space frontier closer to Earth, and closer to commercial viability.
  1. Blockchain and Web3 Unlocking New Financial Frontiers

Blockchain technologies and decentralized finance (DeFi) are expanding rapidly in SEA, addressing the needs of the region’s large underbanked population. Startups are innovating in digital payments, microfinancing, and digital asset management to enable cross-border transactions and empower small businesses has received growing investor appeal. 

  • Founded by Ivan Kozlov, Resolv Labs is building a yield-scaling stablecoin that will serve as the underlying infrastructure for robust, delta-neutral yield strategies for both DeFi and TradFi. Their flagship stablecoin, USR, is designed to generate stable returns from crypto markets while effectively minimizing exposure to price volatility through sophisticated hedging. This innovative approach has resonated strongly with investors, propelling Resolv Labs to achieve an impressive Total Value Locked (TVL) of $350 million. Their focus on institutional-grade solutions, naturally extends to potential partnerships and integration with neobanks and other fintech platforms looking to offer innovative, yield-bearing financial products to their customer base.
  1. From Pond to Platform: The Digital Evolution of Farming

With climate pressures, disease threats, and rising global demand putting strain on traditional fish and shrimp farming, a new wave of startups is bringing modern solutions to make seafood production more resilient and future-ready.

  • A standout example is JALA, an Indonesian startup leading the digital transformation of shrimp farming. JALA’s platform equips farmers with real-time data analytics, harvest forecasting, and access to financing, enabling smarter, more resilient shrimp cultivation. With over $60 million in shrimp production monitored, JALA exemplifies how digital tools can unlock productivity and sustainability at scale. 
  1. AI as a Catalyst for Industry Transformation

According to the latest report by the World Economic Forum and ADB, Southeast Asia is not only experiencing accelerated AI adoption but is also building the foundational talent, infrastructure, and policy environment to scale its impact.  At AppWorks Demo Day #30 Singapore, Peris.ai and Omo Protocol were two startups tackling critical infrastructure challenges in cybersecurity and AI.

  • Indonesia-based Peris.ai is democratizing enterprise-grade digital security through hyperautomation, offering modular, plug-and-play tools that allow mid-sized businesses to manage cyber threats with minimal overhead. With an ARR approaching $1.2 million, the company is empowering organizations that traditionally lacked access to dedicated security teams—helping them defend against increasingly complex risks. 
  • Meanwhile, Omo Protocol, founded by Ali Hassan, is building the foundational rails for the next wave of AI development. Their upcoming OMO SDK, enables developers to effortlessly orchestrate and scale autonomous agents capable of direct interaction with smart contracts and other agentic systems. As interest in long-term, self-operating AI tools intensifies, Omo Protocol is emerging as a key enabler for developers and startups to deploy agents that can seamlessly engage with the on-chain environment.

Despite a global slowdown in startup funding, SEA’s ecosystem shows resilience. The AppWorks Demo Day #30 Singapore launched with an impressive lineup of 45 startups founded by 78 individuals representing 20 nationalities. Among them are 26 serial entrepreneurs, underlining the talent diversity and depth of experience in this batch. 

More than 60% of the Demo Day #30 Singapore pitching startups already have a regional footprint, having gained strong traction in their home markets and now actively exploring expansion across Southeast Asia. The Demo Day roadshow — with stops in Taipei, Singapore, and Jakarta — highlights this momentum, showcasing scalable solutions that are being adapted for diverse consumer needs across borders. 

This regional push exemplifies the collaborative energy among founders, investors, and corporates, and is essential for capturing Southeast Asia’s rapidly growing digital consumer base, projected to reach hundreds of millions of users.

Jamie Lin, Chairman & Partner, AppWorks, shares his journey and startup insights at the AppWorks #30 Kick-off

Jamie Lin, Chairman & Partner, AppWorks, said, “We are truly proud to be presenting AW#30 startups to the venture investor community in Singapore and the Greater Southeast Asia.  The AppWorks Demo Day #30 Singapore cohort reflects this region’s maturing ecosystem marked by experienced founders and growing diversity. Approximately 33% of them are serial entrepreneurs, and 18% of AW#30 startups have surpassed US$1 million in annualized revenue, signaling strong execution and market validation with clear paths to profitability. This maturity aligns with current investor preferences for sustainable growth. We are expecting this Demo Day to lead to many quality funding rounds.”

A remarkable 53% of teams are building in AI (24 teams), while 33% are pioneering in Web3 (15 teams). Notably, 69% (31 teams) hail from Southeast Asia, and 13% (6 teams) have established offices in Taiwan. The international reach of the program spans across 13 markets, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam , Malaysia, and more. 

Across all cohorts, there are now 624 active startups—up 61 year-over-year—comprising 2,029 founders (+183 YoY). These companies have collectively raised $6.6 billion (+5% YoY), are valued at $32.1 billion, and generate annual revenues of $16.3 billion (+2% YoY) while employing 27,204 people globally (+9% YoY). Within the Web3 vertical, the community has grown to 146 active startups (+8 YoY) led by 410 founders (+56 YoY), who have raised $1.3 billion to date. These Web3 startups boast a combined valuation of $11.7 billion and report annual revenues of $600 million (+7.5%).

AppWorks is a leading accelerator and venture capital firm in Greater Southeast Asia, managing $350 million in assets under management (AUM). With an equity-free, no-cost accelerator program, AppWorks uniquely serves founders at all stages of growth across seven key markets—Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.  With strong sub-communities, frequent alumni engagement, and a sticky network, AppWorks  continues to be a launchpad for ambitious entrepreneurs building transformative businesses across AI, Web3, and beyond. For those interested to join the programme, please visit https://appworks.tw/accelerator/.  

Below is the full list of bold and brilliant pitching teams from the AppWorks Demo Day #30 Singapore cohort – a true powerhouse of innovation, vision, and impact.  

TEAM NAME HQ  ONE-LINER OF THEIR PRODUCT / SERVICE
Aliena Mark Lim SG Next generation satellite engines for small satellite missions
CarNow Duong Nguyen VN Multi-functional platform for used automotives, enabling safe and scalable financing for dealers
CocoMart Moses Chang TW An F&B supply platform simplifying restaurant procurement
Eazy Digital Harprem Doowa TH Salesforce for global insurers and brokers
HIO Jenny Bui VN An innovative service blending AI and personalized care for the elderly
JALA Liris Maduningtyas ID Technology and financing solutions for shrimp farming
Merito Brandon Possin JP Deep tech investment bank
Mezink Tarun Valecha SG AI-led service-as-software to help brands generate demand via social media
Munshot Chiraag Kapil IN An AI agent platform for research automation and monitoring for hedge funds and family offices
NarrativeAI Teddy Yip HK A vertical AI agent empowering fashion designers to connect with suppliers and bring their visions to life
Omo Protocol Ali Hassan SG Multi-agent orchestration protocol
Peris.ai David Samuel ID Zapier for cybersecurity with agentic AI tools
Resolv Labs Ivan Kozlov VG Delta-neutral stablecoin
Sentimint Yuri Choi SG The world’s first emotional memory vault on-chain
Toii Games Allen YU TW Toii Games creates an immersive gaming experience with XR and location based technology
TopSchool.ai Joseph Telfer SG Personalized learning AI agent platform for schools, improving performance & saving costs
Tova Pranay Periwal HK A private members’ club designed for curated social connections
Vulcan Augmetics Rafael Masters SG Revolutionizing human-machine interaction with AI-powered wearable sensor systems

 

About AppWorks

Founded in 2009, AppWorks is Greater Southeast Asia’s leading startup accelerator and venture capital firm, supporting over 600 active startups and 2,000 founders. Its focus on AI, blockchain, and Southeast Asia (“ABS”) positions it at the forefront of the region’s digital transformation, providing founders with capital, mentorship, and a vibrant community. For more information, visit appworks.tw.

Leveling Up: Michelle Lin Promoted to Associate at AppWorks Southeast Asia Arm

Jamie (Partner) and Michelle (Associate) pictured at AppWorks office (Photo: AppWorks)

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We are thrilled to share some exciting news—Michelle Lin from the AppWorks Southeast Asia Arm has been promoted to Associate!

Before joining AppWorks, Michelle spent five years at Deloitte, specializing in M&A and financial advisory. In addition, she comes from an entrepreneurial family—her father transitioned the business from electronic manufacturing to the medical device industry, ultimately leading the company to success. With both personal and professional exposure to the world of entrepreneurship, Michelle has demonstrated a deep passion for supporting founders over the past two years, providing invaluable insights to those within the AppWorks ecosystem. Additionally, she regularly shares her analysis of public companies’ business models on LinkedIn, helping early-stage founders broaden their perspectives and learn from diverse case studies.

Notably, over the past two years, Michelle has not only deepened her expertise in VC investment but also embraced a brand-new role in life—becoming a first-time mother! Balancing work and family is no easy feat, yet she continues to support founders with dedication and professionalism, demonstrating remarkable adaptability and leadership.

As an Associate, Michelle will take on even greater responsibilities—she will continue supporting founders in Greater Southeast Asia, oversee the CEO Club designed for growth-stage startups in Indonesia, and focus on investing in emerging tech startups across the region. Additionally, she will mentor two newly joined analysts in the Southeast Asia Arm, contributing to the team’s continued growth.

Congratulations, Michelle! Your passion has always inspired us, and we look forward to seeing you create even more value for founders in this new role!

分享 AppWorks 夥伴晉升喜訊

本週迎來立夏的第一縷暖風,我們很高興與大家分享 AppWorks 團隊的新年新氣象 ——AppWorks 東南亞團隊的 Michelle Lin 林亭㚬 正式晉升為投資經理!

Michelle 在加入 AppWorks 之前,曾於德勤累積五年併購與財務顧問經驗,此外,她本身也來自一個創業者的家庭,林爸爸從電腦代工轉型到醫材一路創建事業成功。由於這樣的人生與專業背景, Michelle 在過去兩年間展現了對創業者的莫大熱情,為 AppWorks 生態系中的創業者提供了許多深具價值的建議。此外,她也透過 LinkedIn 定期分享對上市公司的商業模式分析,幫助早期創業者拓展視野,從不同案例中汲取經驗。

值得一提的是,在這兩年間,Michelle 不僅持續在投資領域深耕,還迎來了人生中另一個重要角色——成為一位新手媽媽! 在職場與家庭之間取得平衡並不容易,而她以極大的熱情與專業,持續為創業者提供支持,展現了強韌的適應力與領導力。

晉升為投資經理後,Michelle 將承擔更多重要職責——她將持續服務東南亞市場的創業者,並負責經營專為印尼成長期新創打造的 CEO Club,同時投入更多精力於大東南亞地區的科技新創投資。此外,她也將指導東南亞團隊新加入的兩位分析師,協助團隊進一步發展。

恭喜 Michelle! 我們深受你一直以來的熱情所感染,也期待你在新角色中持續為創業者帶來更多價值!

Sophie (Principal, Southeast Asia Arm), Michelle (Associate), and Jamie (Partner) pictured at AppWorks office (Photo: AppWorks)

AppWorks Demo Day #29 Singapore Highlights Startups Achieving Regional and Global Relevance

AppWorks rolls out AppWorks Demo Day #29 Singapore as part of the AppWorks Accelerator Roadshow program to showcase innovative founders from across the region

SINGAPORE—December 16, 2024—AppWorks Accelerator, Greater Southeast Asia’s largest startup bootcamp, today held its Singapore Demo Day for AppWorks Accelerator #29 (AW#29), showcasing innovative startups from Southeast Asia and beyond, building new products and solutions for a diverse range of industries. AppWorks’ Singapore Demo Day builds off the firm’s efforts to enhance Greater Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem, connecting ASEAN with Taiwan and North Asia. 

The event marks AppWorks’ fourth startup showcase event in the city-state, and first-ever formal Singapore Demo Day, underscoring the continued regionalization of AppWorks, enhancing the firm’s impact in Southeast Asia to offer outsized support to founders and connect with investors throughout the region. The event follows recent successful Demo Day events in Jakarta and Taipei, as part of the AppWorks Accelerator roadshow program to spotlight startups throughout the region. Moving forward, AppWorks will host marquee Demo Day events in Taipei, Jakarta, and Singapore for each AppWorks Accelerator batch.

Since September 2024, 49 startups have worked closely with AppWorks Accelerator. This batch includes 103 founders from 12 different markets, including Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia, Japan, and beyond, with 40% being serial entrepreneurs. As part of the event, 28 teams from AppWorks Accelerator #29 (AW#29) presented their solutions to local, regional, and global investors. This diverse cohort includes thirteen teams focused on AI/IoT, eight teams specializing in web3, and twenty five teams from Southeast Asia operating in various sectors such as fintech, healthtech, edutech, and more.

AppWorks Accelerator provides meaningful value to startups across the value creation chain, ranging from seed stage startups building initial traction to growth stage companies expanding their horizons, helping founders at all stages to refine their ideas and improve executions. Of particular note, 22% of AW#29 startups have achieved annualized revenue exceeding US$1 million.

“AW#29 is a force to be reckoned with. These founders are tackling major challenges across diverse sectors with the vision and drive to become regional leaders. At AppWorks, we’re more than just investors; we’re builders of ecosystems, empowering founders with the resources and mentorship they need to succeed across the region and beyond. With 53% of AW#29 startups already operating in multiple markets, we’re seeing a clear shift towards regional strategies for success in Greater Southeast Asia,” said Jamie Lin, Chairman & Partner, AppWorks. “We will continue to bring AppWorks Accelerator Demo Day to Singapore for future batches to help our founders realize this strategy.”

The Singapore event comes as venture capital firms in Southeast Asia reevaluate their investment strategies, recognizing that startups that can create a regionally-viable business model across multiple markets stand to be more competitive and scalable, addressing the limited purchasing power of single country strategies. Successful case studies such as Grab, GoTo, and Sea Ltd. have shown the viability of businesses that can take advantage of multiple markets to build to scale. Of particular note, 26 out of 49 (53%) startups in AW#29 have already established a regional presence across multiple markets.

Traditional Financial Institutions Enter the Crypto Space

With cryptocurrency prices reaching new all-time highs amid a renaissance in digital currency optimism, startups from AW#29 are showcasing advanced, institution-grade solutions that are poised to accelerate institutional investors’ entry into the market. Many solutions being showcased were built during the recent bear market cycle, demonstrating the importance of founder conviction and resilience through tough times.

  • Led by a co-founder of Hummingbot, the QuantAlpha AI team has caught the attention of Singapore’s renowned asset management firm, Raffles Family Office. In Q4 2024, they deployed $500K to test QuantAlpha’s AI-driven trading strategy platform, with plans to market AI strategies to Raffles’ institutional clients in the future;
  • Singapore-based Equitize targets small to mid-sized financial institutions, offering tokenization infrastructure for assets managed in the $25 million to $500 million range. Revenue over the past three months has accumulated to $150,000, with a month-over-month growth rate of 120%;
  • Dexponent, a team focused on institutional markets, has attracted a total value locked (TVL) of $30 million with their yield products, highlighting the growing demand for secure crypto solutions among institutional investors.

Founders and Their Associated Companies Featured Included:

Web3

Healthtech

Consumer

  • (ID) Ryan Wei, SIP Group: Functional nutritious snacks for grassroots Indonesian kids

ESG

Edutech

B2B SaaS Tools

Entertainment, Hospitality, and Travel

Industrial

Fintech

Agritech

With the addition of AW#29, the AppWorks Ecosystem now includes 607 active startups and 1,846 founders. These companies collectively generate over US$16 billion in revenue, employ 24,570 individuals, and have raised US$6.4 billion, with an aggregate valuation reaching US$30.3 billion. 

 

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 (A.B.S.). 

As such, whether its 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

初深耕東南亞有成 與印尼最大電信商 Telkomsel 合作經營垂直加速器 Web3 新創助金融機構進軍加密市場 智慧物聯網與教育科技崛起 22% 新創團隊年營收突破 100 萬美元


之初加速器 (AppWorks Accelerator) #29、緯創加速器 #7 與 Telkomsel TINC #9 聯合 Demo Day 今日在台北隆重登場,匯集印尼、菲律賓、越南、新加坡和台灣等地的 34 組大東南亞新創菁英登台,題目涵蓋 Web3 區塊鏈、AI+IoT (人工智慧物聯網)、教育科技和智慧醫療等。值得一提的是,AI+IoT 團隊佔比高達 46%,成為主力,而 Web3 團隊則以 25% 的比例緊隨其後,22% 的新創團隊去年的年度營收已突破 100 萬美元大關,展現蓬勃的發展勢頭。之初加速器深耕大東南亞市場有成,今年三月更聯手印尼最大電信商 Telkomsel 在雅加達共同經營垂直加速器 TINC,最新一屆 (#9) 兩組新創特地飛來台北出席 Demo Day,突顯其與台灣市場合作的熱誠期待。

比特幣突破新高  引領傳統實業與區塊鏈匯集共創金融新趨勢

比特幣在今年11 月突破 9.9 萬美元創下新高,總市值一度接近2兆美元,成為全球第七大資產。美國最具指標性的比特幣儲備企業微策略  (MicroStrategy) 等企業豪擲巨資增持比特幣,並有越來越多民間公司與國家將其納入資產儲備,顯示比特幣作為資產儲備的價值。之初加速器董事長暨合夥人林之晨指出:「進入 2024 年的尾聲,隨著資金持續湧入 Web3 領域,整體產業呈現兩大趨勢 :

1. 傳統金融巨頭們開始尋求 ETF 以外的其他投資工具

據《經濟學人》的報告指出,加密資產的 ETF 熱潮已逐漸退去,近 51%的機構考慮配置現貨加密貨幣,33%考慮質押數位資產 (Staking) ,32%則探索加密衍生品  (Derivatives) 的投資機會。這些傳統金融機構在數位資產的配置更加多樣化,除了直接持有加密貨幣外,更將觸角延伸至質押及金融衍生品。

2. 實質資產代幣化 成為傳統金融巨頭們的新興選擇

實質資產代幣化 (Real World Asset, RWA) ,是指將如股票、債券、房地產等實質資產,轉化為在區塊鏈上做交易的虛擬代幣,代幣化不僅能提高交易效率並降低成本、更增加流動性,提升投資者參與度,在這些代幣化的資產選項中,債券尤其受到歡迎。近期,歐洲投資銀行發行了 5000 萬英鎊的數位原生債券,代幣化的美國國債則逼近 10 億美元,而香港政府則今年三月宣布發行價值 76.68 億港元的數位貨幣債券。」

林之晨強調:「未來將可見更多金融巨頭企業將實體資產投入代幣化市場增加流動性,Web3 和傳統金融領域正在交匯變化,未來金融市場將更加多樣化並融入區塊鏈技術,也為金融市場帶來更多創新的機會。」

Web3 新創為金融巨頭定制加密投資工具 降低波動性 精準提升交易成效

在此趨勢之下,有許多傳統產業起家的投資者期盼進入加密貨幣市場,但對高度波動性仍有顧慮,Web3  新創團隊針對此需求,打造出前沿且量身定制的策略投資工具。

從馬來西亞起家的 QuantAlpha 以深厚硬技術打造出加密貨幣的 AI 交易策略部署平台,包含 AI 數據收集、機器學習流程、高性能回測引擎、以及交易的執行和監控,幫助投資者量身定制交易前後的投資策略架構運行,提升交易效率與精確度。透過 QuantAlpha 不僅能有效降低波動性,還可協助投資者累積特定的加密資產。QuantAlpha 目前已獲得香港知名的萬方家族辦公室 (Raffles Family Office) 青睞採用,今年第四季已部署 50 萬美元資產,後續將進一步開拓市場至傳統金融業者。兩位創辦人皆有電腦科學學位和金融背景,且是成功的連續創業者,兩人曾協力開源加密貨幣交易機器人 Hummingbot 和 CoinAlpha,並被市場廣泛使用,今年機器人交易量達 345 億美金。

來自新加坡的 Equitize 協助傳統金融機構將實體資產 (如法幣、房地產、債券等) 轉換為區塊鏈上的代幣,包括提供代幣發行、托管和轉移等一條龍完整功能,更支援跨鏈互通性,大幅簡化企業進入區塊鏈的門檻,讓資產可在不同區塊鏈網路間流通,增加流動性。Equitize 今年初才成立,三位創辦人擁有豐富的 DeFi 與支付產品的技術與營運經驗,其中一位更是成功的連續創業者。截至今年十月底,Equitize 發行的代幣化資產已高達 1 億 5 千萬美元,過去三個月的營收已累積至 15 萬美元規模,營收月增率 (MoM) 高達120%。Equitize 的客戶主要是中小型銀行和金融機構,資產管理規模在 2500 萬至 5 億美元;其中,在新加坡赫赫有名的資產管理公司 Golden Hill Asset Management 已將其下一隻優異表現的固定收益基金於 Equitize 上進行代幣化。

AI+IoT 帶動大東南亞產業升級浪潮   ESG 節能創新商模台星各出奇招

根據麥肯錫管理顧問公司 (McKinsey & Company) 分析,人工智慧互聯網應用展現出極大潛力,預計至 2025 年的經濟影響可能高達 11.1 兆美元。這一波的 AI+IoT 價值主要來自 B2B 領域,如供應鏈管理、自動化設備維護及智慧製造,不僅提升效率,同時也促進創新商業模式與 ESG 永續發展目標。本次 Demo Day 中即有四個團隊大放異彩:

創新水冷散熱系統節能 35%   獲美光、台電等大客戶青睞

台灣原生的 Ecofirst 使用 AI 技術的水冷散熱商,可為半導體或電子產業以及商辦大樓的冰水主機系統節省高達 35% 的能源,擁有美光、漢民科技、欣興電子、台電以及國家兩廳院等重量級客戶,幫助企業每年省下破千萬台幣的電費。創辦人闕隆一創業前曾是 IC 設計工程師,年輕時的他對台電能源浪費的新聞滿腹批評,直到有一天,他知道單靠抱怨無法改變現狀,他開始深入研究環保產業與廢棄物管理,最終將目光鎖定在台灣最龐大的能源消耗源 — 空調系統。每年台灣的用電中有 45% 來自空調,其中高達 2000 億台幣的電費因為低效能設備而白白浪費,這一發現點燃他想改變現狀的決心。2015 年闕隆一毅然辭去高薪的工作,將積蓄投入開發出 AI 技術的水冷散熱系統 AccuSave AI,他從零開始學習空調技術,並成功取得全台僅有數百人持有的空調技師執照。Ecofirst 在2022 年時雖僅有 7 名員工,但已成功簽下價值 330 萬美元的合約,預計到 2025 年,合約價值將突破 700 萬美元。

符合星國嚴格ESG標準的商用空調     重塑空氣品質未來與環境永續新潮流

港菲混血的 uHoo 是為商用大樓和和家庭空氣設計的空調設備,專注於空氣淨化,同時提供環境數據平台,協助打造更環保的辦公空間與建築。兩位創辦人一位來自香港,一位來自菲律賓,兩人自小便受過敏性鼻炎與氣喘困擾,在香港攻讀 MBA 期間,空氣污染導致他們經常生病,然而學校對建築空調系統的管理並未進行任何改善,兩人最終決定退學創立 uHoo。有別於傳統的大樓空調設備, 特別的是,uHoo 更取得新加坡政府綠建築標章 (Green Mark)、國際WELL建築研究院等認證,更符合台灣的法規要求。uHoo 空調設備已獲得新加坡、澳洲、瑞士、英國和美國各地的商業建築、醫院、長照機構和政府部門採用,成為改善空氣品質與環境永續的核心工具,今年營收預計突破 250 萬美元。

教育科技助攻行政業務自動化  AI 強化線上語言學習口說精準度

近年來高等教育成本逐漸上升而畢業率停滯不前,以教育科技顛改善統教育模式變得益發重要,不僅要有效降低運營成本,還要提高學生參與度以擴大教育普及性。在本屆 Demo Day 中,有三家新創企業在教育科技領域展現出強大潛力,提出已通過市場驗證的創新解決方案:

來自馬來西亞的 Aone 是一家專注於教育業務管理和金流支付系統的 SaaS 公司。創辦人最初希望解決小型教育機構在課程安排、師生出勤及繳費等手動管理上的困難,因此開發了一套針對約 300 名學生的小型教育機構的 SaaS 系統。如今,Aone 的服務已迅速擴展至東南亞 9 個國家,並有超過 2000 家教育機構採用其方案。Aone 目前的年度總交易額已達 6400 萬美元,App 內支付的課程費用每年達 1250 萬美元,月活躍用戶數 YoY 高達 200%,突顯 Aone 的 SaaS 服務精確解決到東南亞教育機構的營運痛點。目前 Aone 正計劃進軍台灣市場,幫助台灣的教育機構提升運營效率,並改善學生管理和支付流程。

來自日本的 SpeakBUDDY 則是運用 AI 打造語言學習應用,幫助用戶透過與 AI 角色對話提升英語口說能力。這款 App 瞄準日常生活、商務和旅遊場景的需求,透過語言模型實現比 Google Translate 更精準的口語對話體驗。 SpeakBUDDY 在日本國內的市場規模相當驚人,註冊用戶超過 400 萬,付費用戶突破 5 萬,年化收入達 1200萬美元,並已取得 普利司通輪胎、瑞穗銀行、三井不動產Bridgestone等知名企業用戶的簽約合作,成為日本最大的 AI 語言學習平台,台灣是 SpeakBUDDY 海外探索的第一個市場。

之初加速器 + 緯創 + TINC 的前瞻展望:連結大東南亞創新生態圈

之初加速器積極布局大東南亞市場,今年3月更與印尼最大電信商 Telkomsel 攜手在雅加達共同運營垂直加速器 TINC。最新一屆(#9)中的兩家新創團隊特地飛抵台北,參加 Demo Day,表達他們對與台灣市場合作的強烈熱忱與期待。其中,Finfra 致力於為企業提供無縫整合的金融服務,旨在構建東南亞的金融基礎設施,推動企業數位化與現代化的發展。而 Primaku 則是專注於為家長打造的數位育兒平台,簡化醫療記錄和追蹤提醒疫苗施打,幫助家長更輕鬆管理寶寶的成長與健康。這兩個印尼新創團隊的出現,不僅展示出 TINC 加速器的成功成果,也進一步強化東南亞市場與台灣市場間的深度聯繫。

由緯創集團與 AppWorks 共同營運的 Wistron Accelerator #7 今日共有三個團隊精彩登場,展現無限潛力與創新能力。來自韓國的 IPIN LABS 提供 AI 驅動室內定位解決方案,利用獨家 AI 應用技術縮短系統導入時間,並提升室內空間的人與物品的定位偵測準確性。台灣起家的 RemoteNC 則是以 AI 識別模型,快速辨識產品零件與圖表,並提供過去相似產品的報價,讓企業更快速完成採購。同樣是台灣團隊的 AEplus Smart Factory 則是針對台灣的製造產業打造雲端解決方案與 AI 軟體,簡化工作流程並提升產能效率。自成立以來,緯創加速器已運行七屆,共培育出 37 個新創團隊,員工人數累計達 384 人,業務範圍已橫跨至英國、美國、日本、韓國、越南、西班牙、以色列、印尼和香港等地,突顯出新創團隊的產品其在全球推動產業升級方面的扮演重要角色。

而之初加速器在今年九月啟動的第 29 屆計畫,經過嚴格篩選,招募來自 12 個國家的 49 組新創團隊,總共有 103 位創業者參與,其中的連續創業者更高達 40%。此外,來自東南亞的團隊佔據總數的 70%,相較於上一屆增長了 3%。而之初加速器的生態系隨著第 29 屆團隊加入,仍在活躍中的新創已達 607 家、共 1846 位創業者。過去一年所有新創公司的營業額加總達 160 億美元,創造 2.4 萬份工作機會;累積募資金額達 64 億美元,總估值則高達 303 億美元。未來隨著之初加速器、緯創加速器,以及與 Telkomsel 合作的 TINC 不斷成長與拓展,孵化的新創團隊必將為全球市場帶來更多突破與機會,並為各行各業注入新的動力與創新思維。

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  • (ID) Markus, Finfra: 為企業提供無縫整合的金融借貸服務
  • (ID) Didit, Primaku: 為家長打造的數位育兒平台

 

關於 AppWorks 之初加速器集團
2009 年成立,由「創業者」為「創業者」設立的加速器,以及基於加速器發展的新創社群與創投機構,致力在大東南亞地區協助下世代的創業者,抓住數位革命的成長機會。正如同 Mobile Internet 帶來了巨變,我們相信 ABS – AI、Blockchain 與 Southeast Asia 是今日的三大典範轉移。我們認為,創造一個偉大事業的過程中,團隊是主角,而投資人則是配角,我們專注扮演配角,從種子時期開始支持有想法的團隊,一路陪著他們打造區域級、世界級的偉大企業。AppWorks 目前共提供 Accelerator、Funds 與 School 等三項主要服務。
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關於 AppWorks Accelerator 之初加速器
2010 年成立,每半年嚴選本區域最具潛力的新創團隊進駐。輔導新創團隊尋找 Product-Market Fit、幫助成長期團隊建立 Sustainable / Scalable Business Models。成立以來,從 AppWorks Accelerator 畢業的活躍新創已達 607 家、1,846 位創業者。AppWorks 生態系所有新創加總營業額達 160 億美元,年增 1%;提供就業數 24,570 位,年增 5%;累積募資金額 64 億美元,年增 12%;總市值 303 億美元。其中,AppWorks 生態系已有 148 家活躍新創來自 Web3 領域、180 家致力於 AI 相關發展,以及 170 家主力發展市場位於東南亞,共計分佈於台灣、印尼、新加坡、馬來西亞、越南、菲律賓與香港等七大市場。
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關於 AppWorks Funds 之初創投基金
AppWorks 管理四支創投基金總共募集 3.5 億美元,我們與認同 AppWorks 理念的投資人合作,其中包括在科技製造、金融、媒體、電信等領域領先的企業。我們通常投資種子輪至 C 輪的新創,每年進行 20-30 個投資案,目前為止已投資超過 100 家新創,其中許多在其所處產業或領域中居於領先地位,如:Lalamove、Dapper Labs / Flow、Animoca Brands、91APP、Figment、Carousell、ShopBack、17LIVE、KKday 等。此外,AppWorks Funds 至今已有 6 個 IPO 案 (Uber、隆中網絡、創業家兄弟、松果購物、91APP、17 Live)、6 個 IEO 案,以及 1 隻百角獸 (Hectocorn)、2 隻十角獸 (Decacorn) 與 5 隻獨角獸 (Unicorn) 。
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關於 Aiworks by AppWorks School 之初學校
AppWorks School 成立於 2016 年,致力協助渴望投身數位、網路與電商產業的人才,提供高度銜接業界,實作導向、高效的紮實培訓計畫。成立至今,已培訓超過 1000 位學員,協助多間企業包含台灣大哥大、momo、91APP、KKday、WeMo Scooter 與 KKBOX 等知名新創與科技公司培訓數位人才。現提供軟體培訓營、校園培訓計畫、在職進修、企業代訓等服務。

2024 年轉型啟動Aiworks,旨在通過賦能企業員工,來幫助企業加速 AI 轉型。通過提供 AI 自動化課程,提升人才技能,使其能採用 AI 驅動自動化工作流程,顯著提高工作效率並節省成本。
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