Top 5 Retail Startup Investors in Taiwan (August 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
VC Fund
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2 | Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence | $1.2M–$150M |
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Cherubic Ventures
VC Fund
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2 | United States, China, Taiwan | Seed, Series A, Angel | Software, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce | $220k–$28M |
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BAI Capital
VC Fund
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2 | China, Taiwan, Hong Kong | Series A, Seed, Series B | iOS, Social, Android | $1.6M–$100M |
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HeyTea
VC Fund
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1 | China, Taiwan | Series A | Food and Beverage, Coffee, Retail | |
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CDIB Capital
VC Fund
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1 | China, Taiwan, United States | Series B, Series A, Series C | Health Care, Biotechnology, Information Technology | $1.5M–$100M |
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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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- Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 75
- Round size: Seed $1.2M–$8M; Series A $2M–$68M; Series B $7M–$150M
- Lead/follow: 45% lead, 55% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $130M in 2015
Portfolio highlights
- Tiiny AI — Tiiny AI offers a ready-to-use open-source ecosystem with one-click installation for models.
- 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.
Cherubic Ventures is an early stage focused venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley and Greater China.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: United States, China, Taiwan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 185
- Round size: Seed $1M–$8M; Angel $220k–$3M; Series A $2.5M–$28M
- Lead/follow: 15% lead, 85% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $110M in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- Wondera — Make music about anything.
- Tokenz — Tokenz is a global payment platform designed to help digital content creators and businesses scale their revenue seamlessly. Supporting payment methods worldwide, Tokenz enables brands to build customizable web stores, optimize conversions, and expand direct-to-consumer sales. As a Merchant of Record (MoR), Tokenz ensures global tax compliance,fraud protection, and multi-currency transactions—allowing businesses to sell with confidence across international markets.
- Surf Music — SURF Music is a digital marketplace ecosystem for music creators and buyers across the global entertainment industry.
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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- Industry: iOS, Social, Android
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong
Investor stats
- Total investments: 14
- Round size: Seed $2M–$50M; Series A $1.6M–$100M
- Lead/follow: 36% lead, 64% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- Merlin Chain — Merlin Chain offers a native scaling solution.
- 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.
HeyTea is a Chinese tea shop that specializes in cheese-topped tea and fruit tea. In 2012, HEYTEA originated from an alley in the riverside. Originally known as ROYALTEA , the royal tea was completely upgraded to the registered brand HEYTEA.
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- Industry: Food and Beverage, Coffee, Retail
- Stage:Series A
- Geography: China, Taiwan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- WAT — WAT is a cocktail and spirits brand that provides bottled cocktails packaged in a futuristic way.
- Heqi Taotao — Heqi Taotao is a restaurant chain that offers peach-flavored beverages and snacks.
- Seesaw Coffee — Seesaw Coffee provides unique coffee experiences to the communities.
CCIC CDIB International Corp.
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- Industry: Health Care, Biotechnology, Information Technology
- Stage:Series B, Series A, Series C
- Geography: China, Taiwan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 46
- Round size: Series A $1.5M–$16M; Series B $10M–$100M; Series C $4.3M–$40M
- Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $405M in 2015
Portfolio highlights
- 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.
- Shengya Bio — ShengYa Bio is a biotechnology company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of in vitro diagnostic reagents and equipment.
Retail Investor funding in Taiwan at a glance
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