Participants of the AppWorks Accelerator
Taiwan-based AppWorks Accelerator has launched its inaugural virtual Startup Showcase. The event features 20 promising early-stage startups from Greater Southeast Asia (Taiwan and SEA).
The companies selected have displayed traction and leverage digital technologies to tackle problems in key markets across the region.
“COVID-19 has not only accelerated the importance of digital transformation, but also transformed the way entrepreneurs engage with the market, investors, and strategic partners,” said Jessica Liu, AppWorks Partner.
“With the GSEA Startup Showcase, we hope to provide an efficient gateway for quality founders to connect with and learn from peers, collaborators, and partners, regardless of location,” she added.
With the addition of startups recruited this year, AppWorks claims there are now a total of 395 active startups and 1,331 founders within its ecosystem, collectively producing a turnover of US$8 billion.
There are over 10 nationalities represented among the 20 pitching teams, of which 30 per cent have at least one female co-founder.
More than half of the founders have started at least one venture before, with some having exited to companies such as Yahoo and Societe Generale Group, while others have prior experiences in leading tech companies such as LinkedIn, Google and Microsoft.
From healthcare and human resources to productivity and education, here’s a snapshot of the participating companies:
Moladin: Empowers automotive sales agents in Indonesia to sell better and faster through its mobile-first marketplace. It recently raised a pre-series A round led by East Ventures.
Docosan: Allows patients in Vietnam to compare healthcare providers across a wide range of specialities, book appointments online 24/7, and manage their own health data.
Workbean: An online platform that helps employers more effectively convey their culture and branding to prospective hires, with the aim of reducing the mismatch between companies and job seekers.
Mighty Jaxx: A global platform to buy toys and art collectibles. It partners with leading brands such as Warner Bros, Marvel, and Disney to design pop culture collectibles.
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SoopahGenius: Utilises Artificial Intelligence to help live streamers significantly decrease the time and cost of producing content from their raw materials.
Poseidon Network: Distributed global node network that collects and distributes idle resources from P2P devices, allowing everyone to build their own services in the cheapest way all around the globe.
Astra: Uses face recognition to help organisations manage part-time and remote employees more easily and efficiently across multiple locations and regions.
Accredify: Stores, displays and authenticates medical records securely through the use of blockchain technology.
AyoBlajar: An e-learning platform that provides basic learning content, live class, 1-on-1 mentoring, and LMS, focusing on high-school students.
Chip Chip: An online platform connecting Filipino teachers with Vietnamese kids for English conversation and study.
ZumVet: A televet solution for pet owners, providing them with services such as video consults, drug delivery and digital health records at the touch of a button.
Aiello: Conversational Artificial Intelligence SaaS platform for property management, hospitality and service industry.
Cognicept: Provides Human-in-the-loop (HITL) error handling with telerobotic networking technology and human remote operators.
Fatster: A mobile social network whose mission is to help overweight people find their best buddies to lose weight with.
Glints: Full-stack talent platform for professionals to connect, upskill and get matched with employers.
Minastir: Artificial Intelligence-based asset management solutions for fund managers.
Freehunter: Asian-focused freelance marketplace for designers, writers and programmers.
Pitchspot: Integrated workflow management and strategy planning canvas to enable innovative teams to work smarter, and faster.
GoBuddy: An all-in-one tool for online sellers, combining an e-commerce platform with booking and ticketing management.
GrowthSpot: A digital platform catering to sellers with limited knowledge and knowhow.
Check out the team pitches at the online startup showcase portal here.
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