AppWorks Accelerator: funding, terms & how to apply
Greater Southeast Asia's zero-cost heavyweight — Taiwan's AppWorks runs 6-month batches for AI, web3 and deep-tech founders with no equity, no tokens and no fees, backed by its own VC fund.
Investment
Varies — check official site
Equity
Completely free — no equity, tokens or fees
Program length
6 months
Format
Hybrid
Deadlines
2 batches/year
Acceptance rate
Not published
Facts last checked 2026-08-26. Deals and dates change — the official site is always the source of truth for the current application window.
What AppWorks Accelerator actually is
AppWorks pairs Taiwan's largest startup ecosystem with a genuinely free accelerator: 6-month batches twice a year focused on AI, web3 and deep tech, taking no equity, no tokens and no fees. The attached AppWorks Funds (managing hundreds of millions) invest separately in alumni, and the network — over a thousand active founders across 'Greater Southeast Asia' — is the durable asset.
Demo days rotate through Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, reflecting its Taiwan-plus-SEA footprint. For founders in its focus sectors it's one of the best free options in Asia, especially as a bridge between Northeast and Southeast Asian markets.
What they look for
The bar you need to clear before the application is worth sending.
AI, web3 or deep-tech products — the batch focus is explicit.
Founders across Taiwan and Southeast Asia, or expanding between them.
Idea-to-seed teams able to engage a 6-month hybrid program.
Builders who'll work the 1,000+ founder alumni network.
Before you apply
Most rejections happen before the interview — in the application itself
Every question AppWorks Accelerator asks — problem, traction, business model, team, market size — maps to work you can finish first. Build your startup profile in StartupKit, run the readiness score, and walk into the application with real answers instead of blank fields. Free, no card.
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What does AppWorks charge or take?
Nothing — no equity, no tokens, no fees. The AppWorks venture funds invest separately in companies they choose, on normal terms.
Who should apply?
AI, web3 and deep-tech founders in or expanding across Taiwan and Southeast Asia; batches run twice a year for 6 months each.
What's the alumni proof?
ShopBack, Pendle Finance, Cake and WeMo among a large portfolio — with demo days staged across Singapore, KL and Jakarta.
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