Top 5 Medical Startup Investors in Taiwan in October 2023

We make early investments in global healthcare technology companies that address prevention, disease management and health system efficiency that are relevant to emerging AsiaThey believe that innovation can happen anywhere, from the streets of Dhaka to the labs of Oxford, however without the right support network, these solutions might notscale, or find the best world-changing application. This is where they can help.

Investment focus

Health Care, Medical Device, Medical
Seed, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
Singapore, Estonia, Taiwan

Portfolio highlights

MX Labs — Allow your user to comprehensively monitor their vital signs. Check wellbeing, prevent misdiagnosis, and motivate lifestyle changes thanks to Shen.AI.
Saludtools — Saludtools is a digital platform that improves access, quality and reliability of medical services for thousands of patients in Latin America. Our innovative and friendly technology breaks the barriers that prevent a better medical attention. We are about making outstanding healthcare accessible for everyone.
VitruvianMD — VitruvianMD combines biomedical engineering and state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver affordable, high-accuracy diagnostic tools for medical laboratories, with a particular focus on servicing emerging markets.

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Darwin Venture Management is a venture capital firm headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, with offices in Hsinchu and the United States. Since our founding in 2009, we have managed seven funds, investing primarily in Series A/B, late-stage, and secondary funds. In 2022, we also launched an evergreen angel fund to enable more nimble bets onpromising early-stage teams, and especially those coming from Taiwan’s superb academic and research institutions. This exposure across stages and borders, coupled with the strong technical background of our team, is the source of Darwin’s differentiation.

Investment focus

Software, Manufacturing, Information Technology
Funding Round, Seed, Series A
Taiwan, United States, China

Portfolio highlights

Protico — Protico is the market leader in the Web3 Chat space, we aim to make a universal chatting interface across Web2/Web3 Apps.
Profet AI — Profet AI is a software solution company that offers AI and machine learning automation solutions designed for manufacturing companies.
JGB Smart Property — The platform for rental managers & landlords - JGB system is different from traditional renting. The only thing you need is a mobile phone or tablet, and you are able to manage leases, rents, and check all kinds of things easily, which greatly improving management capabilities. In addition to systematic rental information, you can keep track of the status of tenants, lease period, and rents at any time.

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For US-based startups, identifying and accessing strategic partners in Asia can sometimes seem like a daunting challenge. With TransLink Capital’s support, guidance, and relationships with the most significant companies in Asia, our portfolio companies can develop the necessary long-term partnerships to transform their businesses and expand in Asiaand beyond.

Investment focus

Software, Mobile, Information Technology
Series A, Series B, Series C
United States, China, South Korea

Portfolio highlights

Lionsbot — LionsBot's objective is to empower cleaners with easy-to-use, powerful and smart cleaning robots which help perform and fulfil key cleaning roles - Vacuum, Clean, Scrub, Mop and yes, even Pull.
Opsys Tech — Automotive LiDAR is at its 3rd revolution, led by Opsys Technologies. Our team developed a new ToF True Solid State Scanning LiDAR technology that enables LiDAR with absolutely no moving parts!
Plus One Robotics — The fastest and most reliable parcel handing robotics solutions in your warehouse.

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NCTU Angel Club is an angel investment group that encourages an aspiring young person to start a business.

Investment focus

Medical, Health Care, Biotechnology
Seed, Series A
Taiwan, United States

Portfolio highlights

MoBagel — MoBagel’s vision is to bring AI-driven decision making to enterprises through software and services. MoBagel has empowered global enterprises to extract business insights and create value from their data across industries including retail, telecom, manufacturing, banking, and more.
Hukui Bio — Hukui (Hukui Biotechnology) was established in 2013. We begin with Guan-Rong Project to introduce oversea companies into China market. The NMPA licensed facility is set up in Chongqing, China to help many companies to sell in China market. To further expand our CDMO services to global market, the QMS certified facility is established in Hsinchu, Taiwan. These two facilities provide services from product developments, regulatory and sales distribution for our global partners.
Iweecare — Founded in Taiwan Taipei 2014, iWEECARE is collaborating with electronics manufacturers and TSMT (Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology) to create the best user friendly product- Temp Pal® All their team members are parents and expecting couples, who have experienced the morning hassle of checking BBT (Basic Body Temperature) chart and sleeplessnights worrying about child fever. That’s why they put their engineering and medical expertise to developing Temp Pal®, a device designed to make temperature monitoring easier and more comfortable.

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