# iStart

> iStart is a VC fund backing Video, Software and E-Commerce. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Oct 2016
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/istartorg
- Website: http://istart.org

iStart is a VC fund focused on Video and Software. iStartis is a customizable online platform for organizations running business competitions around the globe. It has become the go-to site for entering business competitions from around the world, browsing pages of idea summaries, and networking with hundreds of entrepreneurs.iStart is now the networking site for entrepreneurs, mentors, andadvisors to connect with each other and bring potential business ideas to market. It is conducted by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 100% |
| Computer Vision | 1 | 100% |
| Machine Learning | 1 | 100% |

8 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Viscovery | Viscovery is a leading Vision Artificial Intelligence company based on Deep Learning and Computer Vision technology. Our revolutionary visual discovery service provides image and video recognition solutions for enterprises. Established in 2013, Viscovery has collaborated with Intel, NVIDIA, AWS, and received international recognition and investmentfrom Intel, Alibaba, Quanta, CDIB, H&Q, etc.Viscovery is dedicated to providing comprehensive recognition solutions for Smart Retail, Smart E-Commerce, Smart Media, Augmented Reality, Smart Factory and more. With our R&D team based in Taipei and consisting of computer scientists and engineers with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Machine Learning and Deep Learning, Viscovery has been exploring the unlimited possibilities via Vision AI, and providing customized recognition solutions for enterprises. (www.viscovery.com) | $10M |  | Oct 18, 2016 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [China Development Industrial Bank (CDIB)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/china-development-industrial-bank-cdib) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Global from Day One](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-from-day-one-gd1) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [H&Q Asia Pacific](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/h-a-asia-pacific) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does iStart invest in?

iStart invests primarily in Video, Software and E-Commerce startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Taiwan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did iStart last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for iStart closed in Oct 2016. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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