About SparkLabs Taipei
SparkLabs Taipei, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2018, is based in Taipei, Taiwan. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 9 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Kneron, Nitra and Hkdecoman. The program is backed by a team of 4 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Taiwan. Its latest investment was a $62M Seed round in Nitra on Aug 23, 2022, which also saw participation from Andreessen Horowitz and New Enterprise Associates.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2018
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
SparkLabs Taipei's List of Top Investments
SparkLabs Taipei has a portfolio of 9 companies. Their most notable investments are in Nitra and Auriga Security.Their portfolio spans across Taiwan, United States and China. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 10 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by SparkLabs Taipei:1. Kneron
Developer of edge artificial intelligence solutions including SoCs and AI models. The company provides systems on chip, neural processing units, and visual recognition solutions. These solutions are designed for smart vehicles, security devices, smart homes, and edge servers. The company's technology supports mainstream AI frameworks and CNN models.
Key facts about Kneron
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $226M
- Employee Count: 87 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Sequoia Capital, Foxconn Electronics and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 26, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Nitra
Key facts about Nitra
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $134M
- Employee Count: 93 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: AME Cloud Ventures, Purestone Capital Group and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 10, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Hkdecoman
HKDecoman is an online platform that enables homeowners to find & book home renovation professionals and services. Users can find services across categories including interior designing, kitchen & bathroom renovation, landscaping, decoration, lighting, and more. The platform also offers a directory of construction& interior designing material suppliers, and renovation related tips/articles.
Key facts about Hkdecoman
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Hong Kong (China)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.4M
- Employee Count: 23 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: SparkLabs Taiwan and SparkLabs Taipei
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. CannerFlow
CannerFlow is a cloud data mesh platform for data management and orchestration. The product offers a data virtualization technology that aggregates, transforms, and computes data without moving original sources. The features of the product include data access control, team collaboration, massive processing, etc. It provides integration over mongo DB, ORACLE, MySQL, MariaDB, etc.
Key facts about CannerFlow
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Taipei (Taiwan)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.5M
- Employee Count: 17 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Taiwania Capital, Hive Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 08, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of virtual production software tools for content creation. These tools enable content creators to utilize game engines and real-time production techniques for efficient and high-quality content generation across various media, including film, television, animation, and games. The software facilitates virtual camera workflows and integrates with industry-standard software. The company offers support and trials of its products.
Key facts about Glassbox Technologies
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 6 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, WI Harper Group and 2 Others
SparkLabs Taipei's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
SparkLabs Taipei has invested in 9 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Nitra.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
SparkLabs Taipei's Investments by Stage
SparkLabs Taipei has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $31M.SparkLabs Taipei's Investments by Sector
SparkLabs Taipei has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Business Services, Consumer, Enterprise Applications, FinTech and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 7 Tech companies, 5 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 4 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Business Services | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
HealthTech | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SparkLabs Taipei's Investments by Geography
SparkLabs Taipei has made most investments in Taiwan (3), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Taiwan | 3 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
SparkLabs Taipei's recent investments
SparkLabs Taipei has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by SparkLabs Taipei:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 23, 2022 | United States | Seed | 2458 | [+15] | |
Mar 16, 2020 | Taiwan | Seed | 1757 | - | |
Jul 18, 2019 | Taiwan | Seed | 9367 | - | |
Jan 18, 2019 | Taiwan | Seed | 3122 | - |
Team profile of SparkLabs Taipei
SparkLabs Taipei has a team of 4 members including 2 Partners and 2 Venture Partners located in United States, South Korea and 1 more location. SparkLabs Taipei's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in SparkLabs Taipei:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Taipei | - | ||
Partner | Seoul | - | - | |
Venture Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Burlingame | - |
Co-investors of SparkLabs Taipei
Over the past 7 years, 31 investors have co-invested in SparkLabs Taipei's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Top Co-investors of SparkLabs Taipei: 17 investors entered a company along with SparkLabs Taipei. These include investors like Coventure (1 company).
- Invested after SparkLabs Taipei: A total of 14 investors have invested in SparkLabs Taipei's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include AppWorks (1 company) and Era (1 company).
Recent News related to SparkLabs Taipei
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Nitra Raises $62M in Equity and Debt FundingFinSMEs•Aug 24, 2022•Nitra, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, Pantera Capital and 16 others
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Hong Kong logistics firm raises pre-series A moneyTech in Asia•May 24, 2022•Spaceship App, Paragon Investments, 500 Global, SparkLabs Taipei
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Taiwanese data mesh firm raises $3.5m in pre-series ATech in Asia•Mar 08, 2022•CannerFlow, Taiwania Capital, HIVE Ventures, SparkLabs Taipei
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Qualcomm-backed chipmaker Kneron nails Foxconn funding, dealTechCrunch+•Jan 19, 2021•Kneron, Foxconn Electronics, Winbond, Horizons Ventures and 3 others
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Hong Kong-based EMQ raises $20 million for its cross-border financial settlement techTechCrunch+•Jul 27, 2020•EMQ, WI Harper Group, AppWorks, Abu Dhabi Capital Group and 17 others
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