Modernization Engine for the Middle Trillion

We are an acquirer of businesses with a
focus on long term value creation through AI,
cloud and global market expansion

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We build businesses

The AIQ Worldwide team has built, scaled and grown some of the most successful technology enabled businesses in the US and Asia.

We specialize in the needs of the “Middle Trillion” - small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in industries ideally suited to digital transformation:

  • We deploy AI and Cloud to extract costs, drive innovation and accelerate go-to-market
  • We bring a global mindset including untapped opportunities in the US and SE Asia
  • We represent permanent capital company focused on long term returns

What Are We Looking For

We are singularly focused on acquiring and scaling Middle Trillion companies that sit between digitally-native startups and Fortune 1000 companies.

AIQ Worldwide provides the resources, expertise, capital and time to help them modernize technology and go-to-market.

Invest Alongside Us

Modern

Understands that emerging cloud and AI technologies are radically transforming how ALL business is done.

Patient

Appreciates that the significant value created by the permanent capital Holding Company model accretes after year 10.

Global

Believes in the opportunity to arbitrage US dollars into Asian assets, and that international reach will drive outsized returns.

Strategic

Willing to share best practices, brainstorm new ideas, and on occasion, be available to help…both AIQW and our companies.

AIQ Worldwide Founders

Based in the United States and Singapore, AIQ’s founders bring a powerful combination to this major market opportunity

Brian Taptich
  • 30+ years Operating Experience
  • Repeat Startup CEO
  • 7 years AWS Global VP
  • VC Strategic Advisor

Brian is a seasoned operator and investor who has led businesses as a CEO and scaled some of the largest technology businesses on a global stage.

Gavin Teo
  • 13+ years VC Experience, 9+ years as GP
  • Launched Asia VC Partnership
  • Board Director to 15+ Companies
  • VC Investing Experience across U.S. and Asia

Gavin is a seasoned technology investor who has operated in startups and backed private companies as they have scaled in emerging and developed markets.

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