Taiwanese accelerator SparkLabs Taipei has announced the names of the eight startups pitched on its third demo day.
These startups are working on solutions in diverse industries, from telemedicine to commercial AI to IoT.
Prominent personalities like Steve Chen, co-founder of YouTube; Taipei’s Deputy Mayor Huang Shan-shan; and CY Tu, Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Science and Technology, spoke at the event.
Chen, who is also a Venture Partner and Advisor at SparkLabs Taipei, said: “I meet many Taiwanese entrepreneurs who often say, ‘I will wait until I have more traction and resources before I can expand into the international market.’ But, crossing borders into new markets is actually not as expensive or difficult as one may think.”
“SparkLabs Taipei encourages entrepreneurs to target the international market from day one. That’s the mindset entrepreneurs in Taiwan must-have,” Chen added.
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Here is a short bio of the eight startups:
iDrip is a coffee maker, which uses IoT to replicate the brewing techniques of world champion baristas for coffee lovers.
The company currently has partnerships with top luxury brands such as Maserati, Audi, and Tsutaya Bookstore.
Terminal 1 is a tech recruitment firm, which uses automation to help enterprises and engineering candidates match through their platform.
The company filters quality candidates through personalised assessments.
Cocomelody
Cocomelody is a bridal brand that aims to transform the way brides shop for their wedding dress by offering an omnichannel retail experience to quickly and easily find personalised, affordable and tailored-to-fit dresses.
The company has a built-to-order platform that reduces the lead-time from the industry average of four to six months to only 45-60 days.
PenguinSmart
PenguinSmart aims to increase the efficacy of rehab therapy, through individualised rehab therapy for all via their platform.
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The team uses data sciences with expert insights to empower caregivers to become a vital part of the rehab journey.
MoBagel
The company uses Machine Learning to produce fast and actionable predictions for enterprises, who want to make the right decisions for themselves.
One of its core products, Decanter AI, allows anyone with basic data analysis knowledge to build and deploy machine learning models.
FunTek
FunTek is an app-free chat solution provider, which enables enterprises to interact directly and engage with customers by simply scanning a QR code.
Its direct-to-chat solution, PinChat, allows customers to communicate with businesses without the hassle of registering a new account or downloading any apps.
JustKitchen
JustKitchen creates and curates delivery-only food brands and cuisines on the internet via its hub-and-spoke infrastructure model.
The company is already working with top restaurants like Dan Ryan, Smith & Wollensky and TGIF’s.
VAR LIVE
VAR LIVE creates an immersive entertainment experience for all players. Its core product VAR BOX is an all-in-1 VR eSports solution, which integrates e-sports, community, entertainment, business application and training in one.
VAR BOX currently has 14 patented technologies and nine eSports games.
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