[Taiwan Startup Investments – Jan-Feb 2025] Notable Deals
Taiwan’s early-stage investment market has long faced challenges due to limited information transparency. To address this issue, FINDIT research team at the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) has been actively collecting and consolidating data from various sources in recent years. The team publishes annual updates on funded startups in Taiwan and newly established early-stage investment funds on a regular basis. In addition, monthly updates are released to share the latest publicly sourced news on Taiwan's funded startups. Among the highlights from January to February 2025, IC design company WHALECHIP CO., LTD. stood out by securing the largest funding amount, raising NT$328 million.
WHALECHIP CO., Ltd. Completes Approximately NT$328 Million Funding Round
Source: Official Website of WHALECHIP
Funding News
WHALECHIP CO., LTD. announced on January 7 the successful completion of a funding round of approximately NT$328 million. The investment was made by ASE Holdings, a leading semiconductor assembly and testing company, through its overseas subsidiary, increasing its stake in WHALECHIP to 7.5%. Moving forward, WHALECHIP will collaborate with ASE Holdings to advance IC design solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicles.
Company and Product Overview
Established in 2017, WHALECHIP CO., LTD. is a IC design and WoW (Wafer-on-Wafer) 3DIC Turnkey service provider dedicated to technological innovation. The company specializes in the research and development of High-Performance Computing (HPC) ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits), distributed computing, and system-level solutions. WHALECHIP's WoW 3DIC technology utilizes advanced hybrid bonding wafer-level manufacturing technology to integrate chips with different types, structures, and process nodes into a unified system. Compared to the 2.5D CoWoS technology, which combines a System-on-Chip (SoC) with external DDR memory or high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to enhance performance, WoW 3DIC takes it a step further by significantly increasing connection density and quantity. This innovative technology eliminates the need for a PHY interface, shortens connection lengths, and reduces system power consumption and space requirements. As a result, it boosts data transmission bandwidth and enhances the overall computing performance of chip systems.
#ICDesign
For the official website and related news, please refer to the links below:
*Official Website: https://www.whalechip.com/en-us/
*Funding News: https://to.findit.org.tw/742fdt
MetAI Technology CO., Ltd. Completes Approximately NT$130 Million Seed Round
Source: Official Website of MetAI
Funding News
MetAI Technology CO., LTD. announced on January 15 the successful completion of a US$4 million (approximately NT$130 million) seed round. This round was jointly backed by NVIDIA, Kenmec Mechanical Engineering, Solomon Technology, SparkLabs Taiwan, Addin Ventures, and Upstream Ventures. With the new funding, MetAI plans to expand its team and enter the U.S. market, with an expected launch in the second half of 2025.
Company and Product Overview
Founded in 2022, MetAI Technology CO., LTD. is a startup specializing in the creation of 3D virtual environments by integrating synthetic data and digital twin technologies. With its innovative "SimReady (Simulation-Ready) Digital Twin" technology, MetAI empowers AI to understand and interact with the real world.
MetAI is currently developing customized AI digital twins for advanced semiconductor foundries, smart warehouses, and automation systems. For example, by simulating the construction and production line layouts within a foundry, MetAI can significantly accelerate deployment timelines, potentially reducing setup time by up to a year. Additionally, MetAI’s technology can be applied to robotic operations within warehouses, generating precise dynamic environments to optimally train autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), robotic arms, and other precision industrial systems.
#DigitalTwins #AI
For the official website and related news, please refer to the links below:
*Official Website: https://www.met-ai.net/en
*Funding News: https://to.findit.org.tw/6z3mfm
Konsttech Ltd. Completes Multi-Million USD Funding Round
Source: Official Website of Konsttech
Funding News
Konsttech LTD. announced on January 22 the successful completion of a multi-million USD funding round. With the newly secured capital, Konsttech plans to collaborate with leading energy, technology, and cybersecurity companies in Taiwan.to expand computing centers across Asia, North America, and Europe, ultimately establishing a global cloud computing network to meet the diverse needs of various industries. Additionally, Konsttech aims to build ten ESG-compliant computing centers within three years, utilizing clean energy and advanced technologies to foster the co-development of technology and sustainability.
Company and Product Overview
Founded in 2024, Konsttech LTD. is a company that integrates hardware and software, with a strong focus on the AI sector. The company is committed to providing exceptional services to global users and promoting the responsible advancement and inclusive development of AI technology. By building a robust AI computing infrastructure, it offers stable, efficient, and reliable data processing capabilities to enterprises and innovators worldwide. Konsttech aims to drive intelligent transformation across various industries, empowering clients greater productivity and innovation, laying a solid foundation for a smarter future.
#AI #Hardware #Software
For the official website and related news, please refer to the links below:
*Official Website: https://www.konsttech.ai/en/
*Funding News: https://to.findit.org.tw/72pjtn
Kiao Farming Co., Ltd. Completes NT$12 Million Pre-A Round
Source: Official Website of Kiao Farming
Funding News
Kiao Farming Co., LTD. announced on February 20 the successful completion of a NT$12 million Pre-A funding round. Investors in this round include the National Development Fund (NDF) and the renowned, century-old pastry shop, JIU ZHEN NAN FOODS CO., LTD. With the newly secured capital, Kiao Farming plans to further enhance its AI data analysis capabilities, focusing on data collection and analysis to assist farmers in decision-making.
Since receiving investment from the NDF at the end of 2024, Kiao Farming has been committed to driving the development of smart agriculture. In the future, the system will leverage AI analytics to recommend irrigation strategies, predict pests and disease outbreaks, and create an agricultural knowledge base to share optimal cultivation parameters across diverse crops and environments. The company is also actively developing products such as autonomous agricultural vehicles and fertigation systems, aimed at helping farmers to address a wide range of production challenges.
Company and Product Overview
Established in 2022, Kiao Farming Co., LTD. specializes in the development and application of smart agriculture technologies. The company’s core product is an IoT-enabled smart control box that allows farmers to remotely manage farm operations, such as irrigation and fertilization via LINE, significantly improving efficiency and reducing manual labor. Kiao Farming's smart control box, integrated with IoT technology, is capable of controlling various electromechanical devices, including fans, motors, and roller blinds. Its modular design allows farmers to select different control modules based on the size of their farm and the placement of their equipment. Additionally, through IoT technology, farmers can remotely monitor and control farm equipment via LINE, effectively addressing the high costs and complexity traditionally associated with smart agriculture systems.
#Farming #IoT #AI
For the official website and related news, please refer to the links below:
*Official Website: https://www.kiaofarming.com/en
*Funding News: https://to.findit.org.tw/76uh9c
