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Sophie Chiu

Principal at AppWorks, VC Investment in Greater Southeast Asia

Taipei, Taipei City

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $200,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $5,100,000.00

Work Experience

  • Principal

    2020

    AppWorks is both Greater Southeast Asia's leading startup accelerator and one of the region's most active early-stage VCs. AppWorks Accelerator, the renowned 6-month free accelerator program, now admits 20-30 startups per batch from across the region and boasts more than 500 active startups and 1,700+ founders in its alumni network. With a total AUM of US$400M, we are dedicated in supporting founders in Greater Southeast Asia.

2016 - 2020

  • Vice President

    2016 - 2020

    Equity research and investment in the Emerging Market Equity Fund

2014 - 2016

  • Research Associate

    2014 - 2016

    Equity research with coverage of China/HK consumer (Tourism, Hotel, Catering, Personal care, Apparel)

2011 - 2014

  • Research Associate

    2011 - 2014

    Equity Research on Taiwan Strategy and Asian Financials

  • Analyst

    2010 - 2011

    Equity Research on European financial sector

2009 - 2009

  • Intern

    2009 - 2009

    Equity Derivatives Sales

2007 - 2009

  • Intern

    2007 - 2009

    Equity Derivatives Sales