Top 5 Retail Startup Investors in Taiwan in January 2026
A list of 5 angel investors and VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Retail startups based in Taiwan. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Retail companies from Taiwan. We update this investor list every month.Top 5 Retail Startup Investors in Taiwan in January 2026
| Investor | Retail Taiwan investments |
|---|---|
| BAI Capital | 2 |
| Cherubic Ventures | 2 |
| Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund | 2 |
| CDIB Capital | 1 |
| WI Harper Group | 1 |
BAI Capital is an investment arm of German media mogul Bertelsmann. Its notable investments include electric vehicle upstart Nio, Southeast Asia’s popular live streaming app Bigo, and China’s shared bike pioneer Mobike, which was acquired by Meituan.
BAI Capital was founded in 2008 by German businessman Carl Bertelsmann.
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Investment focus
- Hardware, Semiconductor, Art
- Series A, Seed, Series B
- China, Taiwan, Hong Kong
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- CYGNUSEMI — Cygnus Semi is a semiconductor chip technology company that focuses on 5G IoT applications.
- Speedfox — Speedfox is a home cleaning smart home company.
- CIX Technology — This Core Technology offers next-generation intelligent computing solutions, designing and developing spec intelligent computing systems.
Cherubic Ventures is an early stage focused venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley and Greater China.
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- Software, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce
- Seed, Series A, Angel
- United States, China, Taiwan
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- Wondera — Wondera is a developer of Web3-based social entertainment software designed to reward users for singing and other creative performances. The platform allows users to create personalized AI singers, participate in karaoke, record music, and contribute to the training of artificial intelligence models—all free of charge. By integrating user-generatedcontent with advanced AI technologies, Wondera enables individuals to express their creativity, develop their talents, and engage in an interactive, rewards-driven entertainment experience.
- Patlytics — Patent discovery, analytics, comparison, and workflow. Simplified via Artificial Intelligence.
- Terminal 3 — We empower an equitable digital future
The Entrepreneurs Fund is a not-for-profit initiative launched by Alibaba Group in 2015 to help entrepreneurs and young graduates realize their dreams and vision. Two separate funds have been set up in Hong Kong and Taiwan respectively to support specific programs in each place.
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Investment focus
- Software, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence
- Series A, Seed, Series B
- Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States
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- Vpon Holdings — Vpon Holdings is an AI big data analysis and advertising company.
- Ziwu Technology — Ziwu Technology offers the conversion of bio-based waste into sustainable new materials and provides environmentally friendly solutions.
- Rice Robotics Limited — The friendliest robot at your service.
CCIC CDIB International Corp.
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Investment focus
- Health Care, Biotechnology, Information Technology
- Series B, Series A, Series C
- China, Taiwan, United States
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- Redcliff — Redcliff is a drone management company that organizes aerial shows and events for private and public organizations.
- QT Medical — QT Medical’s technology empowers the patients to take an active role in managing their heart disease. Heart disease is responsible for 1 out of every 4 deaths in the U.S. and is the number 1 killer world-wide. No longer do patients with heart disease have to make long trips to their cardiologists, hospitals, or emergency rooms to get diagnostic,hospital-grade ECG scans. They can now perform these tests from the comfort of their homes or anywhere with an internet connection, allowing peace of mind, saving time, reducing stress, and improving outcomes.
- Beijing Ansong Technology — Beijing Ansong Technology Co., Ltd. is an enterprise focusing on the research and development, production, and sales of orthopedic medical devices. The company cooperates with domestic and foreign universities, research institutes, and doctors in hospitals, and is committed to creating original orthopedic products with independent knowledgeproducts.Beijing Ansong Technology was founded on June 27, 2011 by Liang Tao in Fengtai, Beijing.
We take a diversified approach, investing in the early stage, across multiple sectors with our deep domain expertise.
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Investment focus
- Software, Health Care, Biotechnology
- Series A, Seed, Series B
- United States, Taiwan, China
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- Ultriva — Ultriva is a lean manufacturing software that enables you to adapt quickly and deliver impressive results. Experience modern lean manufacturing now. Learn more.
- Blackpanda — Asia's premier digital forensics and cyber incident response firm.
- Phase — Design and prototype websites and apps visually and intuitively, in a new powerful product reworked for the digital age.
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