AppWorks is an Asia-focused venture capital firm and startup accelerator that backs founders in Web3 and AI, founded by Jamie Lin as Chairman and Partner. AppWorks's Twitter Score is 6.3 out of 1000 as of July 2026, ranking #149,732 among 531,432 tracked accounts.
AppWorks was founded by Jamie Lin, with the AppWorks Accelerator beginning operations in 2010. The firm has concentrated on AI and Web3 since 2017, and as of its January 2026 Fund IV close announcement, its community comprised 128 active AI startups and 146 live Web3 startups and projects, alongside 2,086 entrepreneurs and 653 active startups in its broader network. AppWorks accepts both tokens and equity, distinguishing it from conventional venture funds.
AppWorks announced the final close of AppWorks Fund IV at US$165 million on January 6, 2026, bringing total capital raised across its four flagship funds to US$386 million. Its LP base has included the Taiwan National Development Fund, Jelawang Capital, Korea Venture Investment Corporation, Fubon Life, Taiwan Mobile, Wistron, Phison Electronics, and E Ink, with former backers including Axiom Asia Private Capital, TransGlobe Life, Hongtai Group, and Cathay Life.
AppWorks's AppWorks Accelerator operates on an equity-free model, connecting participating founders to a peer network of more than 2,000 founders, mentors, corporate market-access opportunities, recruiting support, and Web3 service partners including Quantstamp, Halborn, and GSR. Beyond direct investments, AppWorks has backed more than 25 venture funds across AI and Web3, with named examples including AC Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, Openspace Ventures, Ascend Vietnam Ventures, Figment Capital, and Pantera.
AppWorks's fund portfolio includes Splinterlands, Dapper Labs, Figment, XY Finance, Concept Labs, XREX Group, Tally and play_axium. AppWorks has 1,436 followers as of July 2026 on X and has published 703 posts. AppWorks has been mentioned by 48 accounts a total of 72 times.
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