Meet the 12 startups of the 2016 #TaiwanRocks Tour!

After making our debut last year at TCDisrupt SF 2015 with the first-ever Taiwanese Pavilion, Taiwan Startup Stadium landed in the US this September for an even bigger adventure! This time, not only could you check out the 12 startups of the brand new #TaiwanRocks Pavilion at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016 from September 12 to 14, but also fans of Taiwan startups were able to check us out at #NYCML16 on September 22! 

A total of 12 Taiwanese VR, IOT, web, and mobile startups traveled more than 16,000 miles -- that's over 32 hours in the air! -- to show San Francisco and New York City why #TaiwanRocks! These early-stage teams had been chosen in July from among dozens of competing startups ROCK the MIC USA by an all-female panel of expert judges including Cherubic Ventures Partner Tina Cheng, 500 Startups Partner Rui Ma, and our very own Taiwan Startup Stadium VP of Programs & Communications Holly Harrington. Check out all 12 fantastic Taiwanese startups below, and be sure to LIKE & FOLLOW them to show your support!
 

VIRTUAL REALITY

Alchema

Alchema’s smart device turns fresh fruit into tasty homebrew cider, mead, and wine in three easy steps.

Infani

Infani’s baby monitor combines contactfree breath sensing and live video streaming to put new parents at ease.

LoveNuts

LoveNuts by TurnMeOn is a quirky connected sex toy and flashlight that’s ready to rescue a woman in ANY kind of emergency.

Smart X Lab

Smart X Lab is a complete IoT platform that uses wireless mesh networking and in-depth analytics to monitor and locate sensors 24/7.

Tri-in

Tri-in’s Effects Station is a smart analog effects pedal for guitar players that dramatically reduces the expense, weight, and complexity of using traditional pedals.

μHandy

μHandy by Aidmics Biotechnology is a kid-friendly, pocket-sized microscope for mobile devices with a resolution of one micrometer.

BLOCKCHAIN

Bitmark

Bitmark is a blockchain-based distributed property registration system that enables individuals to claim ownership over personal data and digital assets.

AI

GliaStudio

GliaStudio by GliaCloud is an AI-powered video generator that converts written articles into video clips with special consideration for Asian languages.

MARKETPLACE

MeetMySpy

MeetMySpy is a worldwide auction marketplace for private investigation, surveillance, and personal security.

MOBILE

AiMatchMaker

Designed by a certified matchmaker, AiMatchMaker is an app that serves the unique needs of people of Chinese descent looking for love in the age of online dating.