About B Current
B Current is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Taipei, Taiwan. As of Oct 2025, B Current is an active investor, having invested in 19 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in Canada based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer and Food and Agriculture Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of SenseNet Overall, B Current portfolio has seen 1 IPO, namely RFD Micro Electricity. A lot of funds co-invest with B Current, with names like Thin Line Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. B Current has team of 17 people including 13 partners.Key Metrics
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Series A & Seed
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Deals in last 12 months
B Current's List of Top Investments
B Current has a portfolio of 19 companies. Their most notable investments include PopChill and XGS Energy.Their portfolio spans across Taiwan and Canada. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, Food and Agriculture Tech and 12 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed stages. Here is the list of top investments by B Current:
1. PopChill
Online marketplace offering second hand fashion products. The product catalog includes trousers, dress, tops, dresses, bags, sneakers, jewellery, etc. The mobile application is available for android and iOS users.
Key facts about PopChill
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Taiwan
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $9M
- Employee Count: 25 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Darwin Venture Management, Acorn Pacific Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 15, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. XGS Energy
Key facts about XGS Energy
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $47M
- Employee Count: 47 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: ClearSky, Helmerich & Payne and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 26, 2025, $*****
3. SenseNet
Provider of AI-powered solutions for early detection of mountain and forest fires. It provides gas sensors, smoke detection cameras, and a management platform. The platform integrates data from sensors, cameras, satellites, and weather stations. It offers incident management, alarms, and wildfire progress forecasts. The solutions cater to private companies, public authorities, and local communities.
Key facts about SenseNet
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Vancouver (Canada)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $14M
- Employee Count: 25 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Fusion Fund, Plaza Ventures and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 22, 2025, $*****
Developer of probiotics for research and development. The company has developed various types of probiotics (lactobacillus) for various therapeutic applications such as to treat metabolic, psycho-neurological disorders, immune-modulation, and oral health.
Key facts about Bened Biomedical
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Taipei (Taiwan)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $10M
- Employee Count: 20 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: JAFCO Asia, TPTF and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. ALPHA Camp
Provider of technology skills training and career development programs. It offered courses in areas such as software development, data analysis, and product management. The programs aimed to equip students with the skills needed to enter the tech industry or launch their own startups. The company also fostered a strong community among its alumni, facilitating networking and collaboration opportunities. Following a period of reflection, the company decided to cease operations in 2025 to explore new directions. Existing students will have extended access to course materials. Some course content will be open-sourced to benefit the wider community.
Key facts about ALPHA Camp
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $735K
- Employee Count: 37 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: B Current and Hive Ventures
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 14, 2017, $*****
B Current's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
B Current has invested in 19 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in SenseNet.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
B Current's Investments by Stage
B Current has made 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $17M and 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 2 |
Seed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
B Current's Investments by Sector
B Current has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications, Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 7 Tech companies, 4 Consumer (B2C) companies, 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
B Current's Investments by Geography
B Current has made most investments in Canada (1), followed by Taiwan where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Canada | 1 |
Taiwan | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
B Current's recent investments
B Current has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by B Current:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22, 2025 | Canada | Series A | 2193 | [+4] | |
Jan 02, 2024 | United States | Series A | 8526 | [+4] | |
Jan 17, 2022 | Taiwan | Seed | 9323 | [+2] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in B Current's Portfolio
1 of B Current's portfolio company became public - RFD Micro Electricity. It got listed on the Taipei Stock Exchange (TT), in Jul 2024.Here are B Current's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 19, 2024 | - | - | 6496 |
Team profile of B Current
B Current has a team of 17 members including 13 Partners located in Taiwan. B Current's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in B Current:
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Partner | Taipei | - | - | |
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Co-investors of B Current
Over the past 4 years, 26 investors have co-invested in B Current's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before B Current: Anzu Partners and Helmerich & Payne have invested in rounds before B Current. There is 1 company where Anzu Partners has invested before B Current and 1 company where Helmerich & Payne has invested before B Current.
- Top Co-investors of B Current: 12 investors entered a company along with B Current. These include investors like Thin Line Capital (2 companies).
- Invested after B Current: A total of 12 investors have invested in B Current's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include NDF (1 company), 500 Global (1 company) and Acorn Pacific Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to B Current
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Aiello completes latest funding round for its Asian expansionTravel Daily Media•Oct 02, 2024•Aiello, Cool Japan Fund, Yushan Bank, B Current
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Geothermal Innovator XGS Energy Completes Oversubscribed $20M Capital RaiseBusiness Wire•May 21, 2024•XGS Energy, VoLo Earth Ventures, Thin Line Capital, MIH Capital Management and 5 others
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fashion resale startup bags $2.2m in AppWorks-led roundTech in Asia•Jan 17, 2022•PopChill, AppWorks, B Current
