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Sophie Chiu

Principal at AppWorks

Taipei, Taipei City

Overview 

Sophie Chiu is a Principal at AppWorks, specializing in VC investments in Greater Southeast Asia, with expertise in equity research, financial modeling, and Bloomberg. With a background including roles at Neuberger Berman and Credit Suisse, Sophie has a strong foundation in finance and has focused her career on investing in sectors like IoT, Web3/Blockchain, and AI at various stages such as Series A and Seed.

Work Experience 

  • Principal

    2020 - Current

    AppWorks is both Greater Southeast Asia's leading startup accelerator and one of the region's most active early-stage VCs. AppWorks Accelerator, the renowned 6-month free accelerator program, now admits 20-30 startups per batch from across the region and boasts more than 500 active startups and 1,700+ founders in its alumni network. With a total AUM of US$400M, we are dedicated in supporting founders in Greater Southeast Asia.

  • Vice President

    2016 - 2020

    Equity research and investment in the Emerging Market Equity Fund

Neuberger Berman is an independent and employee-controlled asset management company, providing global investment solutions.

Raised $18,500,000.00.

  • Research Associate

    2014 - 2016

    Equity research with coverage of China/HK consumer (Tourism, Hotel, Catering, Personal care, Apparel)

Credit Suisse Group is a financial services company that advises clients in all aspects of finance.

  • Research Associate

    2011 - 2014

    Equity Research on Taiwan Strategy and Asian Financials

J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation provides commodity risk management solutions in both the physical .

  • Analyst

    2010 - 2011

    Equity Research on European financial sector

  • Intern

    2009 - 2009

    Equity Derivatives Sales

Credit Suisse Group is a financial services company that advises clients in all aspects of finance.

  • Intern

    2007 - 2009

    Equity Derivatives Sales

UBS Realty Investors is an institutional investment advisor that managed real estate equity assets on behalf of its clients.

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