AppWorks

【The leading accelerator in Greater Southeast Asia】 Founded in 2009, AppWorks is a startup community built by founders, for founders. We are committed to fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs in Greater Southeast Asia (SEA+TW) and helping them facilitate the region’s transition into the digital era. Just as mobile completely transformed the status quo, we believe nascent technologies such as AI and blockchain will eventually redefine the global paradigm. 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 see in the world. As a VC, AppWorks has US$212 million under management. We fund 10 - 15 deals a year, with ticket sizes primarily covering Series Seed, A, and B, and up to C, investing in AI, Blockchain and SEA founders, now with 60+ companies in our portfolio including leading startups in GSEA like Huolala, 91APP, KKday, ShopBack, Carousell, and iChef, while having produced 4 IPOs: (Uber, NetPublishing, KuoBrothers, Mobix, and 91APP) and 1 IEO (FLOW). As an equity-free accelerator, AppWorks serves as the leading launchpad for entrepreneurs targeting Greater Southeast Asia. Every six months, we invite the most talented AI, Blockchain, NFT and Southeast Asian startups across the region to join AppWorks Accelerator With 414 startups and 1,396 founders in its alumni network to date, the AppWorks Ecosystem is the largest of its kind in Asia. All AppWorks startups collectively generate US$ 12.9B in annual revenues, provide 18,591 jobs and are valued at US$ 17.4B. State of The AppWorks Ecosystem Active Startups: 414 (+42 YoY) Total Founders: 1,396 (+108 YoY) Total Raise: US$ 4.3B (+221% YoY) Total Valuation: $ 17.4B (+231% YoY) Annual Revenues: $ 12.9B (+124% YoY) Total Employees: 18,591 (+24% YoY) 【If you are a founder working on a startup in SEA, or working with AI / Blockchain / NFT, apply to AppWorks Accelerator to join the largest founder community in Greater Southeast Asia: https://bit.ly/3bbDw7Q】