Wonderful Tech @Taiwan

AppWorks, a venture capital firm based in Taiwan, has invested in several companies during their Series A rounds. Notable investments include: 1. **Carousell** (2018, Series C): A classifieds marketplace for buying and selling items. 2. **Concept Art House** (2021): Specializes in NFTs and video game art creation. 3. **Cyber Sierra** (2021): Offers cyber risk solutions and insurance. 4. **Dapper Labs** (2019): Creator of NBA Topshot and the Flow blockchain. 5. **Dappio** (2022): Aggregates yields across DeFi and NFTs. 6. **Dcard** (2020, Series C): A forum-based social platform. 7. **Deep Sentinel** (2018, Series A): AI-based home protection. 8. **Docosan** (2021, Series Seed): A healthcare marketplace. 9. **Eden Farm** (2021, Series A): A B2B agritech startup. 10. **EMQ** (2017, Series A): A financial technology company focusing on remittances. 11. **Fandora** (2014, Series A): Online seller of illustration merchandise. For more information on AppWorks and their investments, you can v...

Are there any restrictions in terms of scope and sector for foreign investment in Taiwan? Currently, Taiwan has deregulated nearly 95% of all foreign investment. Taiwan allows foreigners to invest in all sectors except in a few areas where conditional restrictions apply. These areas include sectors which may impinge upon national security, public harmony, social behavior, public health and those sectors restricted under law or prohibited under international agreements. Therefore, some foreign investments in Taiwan are managed under the negative list.