CID Group

The CID Group is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 1998, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, with additional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, and San Francisco. The firm specializes in various investment strategies, including early and late-stage investments, growth capital, management buyouts, turnarounds, and spin-offs. It focuses on sectors such as information technology, healthcare, automotive, wireless communication, and technology services, while also targeting specific industries in Mainland China, including education and semiconductors. The CID Group typically acquires both minority and majority stakes in companies and collaborates with other private equity funds for co-investments. Its funds, including CID Greater China Fund IV and V, primarily invest in East Asia, emphasizing sectors like software, Internet/mobile services, consumer products, and healthcare.

Hubert Chang

Partner

Charles Chang

Senior Partner

Steven Chang

Managing Partner

Vincent Hou

Partner

Jason Hsieh

Partner

Howard S. Lee

Partner

Han Fei Lin

Partner

Chris Lin

Partner

Lisa Lo

Partner

David Man

Senior Associate

Rachel Sang

Partner

Jack Tsai

Partner

James Yang

Partner

David Yang

Partner

Jerry Yang

Partner

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Carota

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2011, Carota Coda Cloud Software Technology is an OTA technology solution expert, upholds innovative technology as its corporate philosophy, continues to invest resources in R&D and technological innovation, and has the strongest R&D team to provide the most outstanding products. And technology, dedicated to top-notch OTA solutions that are reliable, stable, secure, scalable, and high-performance, as well as customized services that meet the professional needs of customers

CyCraft

Series B in 2019
CyCraft Technology Corporation, a technology company, develops and applies artificial intelligence to secure businesses with automation and resiliency. The company’s products include CyCraft AIR platform that detects real-time threats, discovers the root cause, and responses instantly; Xensor performs continuous threat hunting and eliminates hidden cyber threats; Cybertotal reviews alerts; and CyCarrier combines Forensic Telemetry Analysis (FTA), lateral movement correlation, malware modeling, and global threat intelligence. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan with additional office in Japan.

CyCraft

Series A in 2018
CyCraft Technology Corporation, a technology company, develops and applies artificial intelligence to secure businesses with automation and resiliency. The company’s products include CyCraft AIR platform that detects real-time threats, discovers the root cause, and responses instantly; Xensor performs continuous threat hunting and eliminates hidden cyber threats; Cybertotal reviews alerts; and CyCarrier combines Forensic Telemetry Analysis (FTA), lateral movement correlation, malware modeling, and global threat intelligence. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan with additional office in Japan.

WEKA

Series B in 2016
WekaIO has built the world's fastest parallel file system, designed to solve the performance challenges in AI deep learning and technical computing. Matrix, WekaIO’s flagship product, leapfrogs legacy storage infrastructures by delivering the highest performance, lowest latency storage at a fraction of the cost or traditional NAS. WekaIO's software provides a seamless hybrid cloud solution between on-premises data centers and the public cloud. WekaIO has customers in several high performance markets including autonomous vehicle AI training, genomics, financial modeling, EDA, software development, satellite imaging and media and entertainment.

Waffles

Angel Round in 2015
A place for people to share cool things in short videos as an anchor and gain profits from it.

91App

Series A in 2015
91App is a Taiwan-based company established in 2012 that specializes in creating customized applications for small merchants. The firm caters to both online vendors and brick-and-mortar stores, aiming to bridge online and offline commerce. By utilizing location tracking and data analytics, 91App enables brands to deliver targeted coupons and promotions, thereby increasing customer foot traffic to physical retail locations. The company's focus on tailored solutions positions it as a valuable partner for brands and retailers seeking to enhance their engagement with consumers.

KargoCard

Venture Round in 2015
KargoCard (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is a prominent provider of prepaid card solutions in China, specializing in prepaid card processing and distribution. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Shanghai, with an additional office in Beijing, the company offers a range of products including prepaid gift cards, membership cards, and coupon redemption solutions. KargoCard has established itself as the largest aggregator of prepaid payment products in the country, with a vast network supporting real-time transactions across more than 40 retail brands. Its KargoMall, a physical retail gift card mall, operates in over 5,300 convenience stores across 22 cities, making it the largest prepaid payment network in China. Furthermore, KargoCard extends its offerings digitally through popular social networks such as Mobile QQ and WeChat, reaching over 500 million users. The company has formed partnerships with leading brands like YiHaoDian and C-Trip to facilitate the distribution of their gift card programs, often through exclusive agreements.

Pamily

Seed Round in 2014
Pamily - Pet video made fantastic.

KargoCard

Venture Round in 2014
KargoCard (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is a prominent provider of prepaid card solutions in China, specializing in prepaid card processing and distribution. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Shanghai, with an additional office in Beijing, the company offers a range of products including prepaid gift cards, membership cards, and coupon redemption solutions. KargoCard has established itself as the largest aggregator of prepaid payment products in the country, with a vast network supporting real-time transactions across more than 40 retail brands. Its KargoMall, a physical retail gift card mall, operates in over 5,300 convenience stores across 22 cities, making it the largest prepaid payment network in China. Furthermore, KargoCard extends its offerings digitally through popular social networks such as Mobile QQ and WeChat, reaching over 500 million users. The company has formed partnerships with leading brands like YiHaoDian and C-Trip to facilitate the distribution of their gift card programs, often through exclusive agreements.

Pamily

Seed Round in 2014
Pamily - Pet video made fantastic.

Zenverge

Series E in 2013
Zenverge is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of integrated circuits (ICs) that facilitate content storage, playback, and interoperability for digital media products. The company’s solutions are tailored to meet the advanced requirements of digital media across various sectors, including set-top boxes, media gateways, Blu-ray players, HDTVs, and media PCs. Led by a team of experienced industry professionals, Zenverge has a proven track record of delivering innovative technologies that enhance the end-to-end media flow from broadcasting to home devices. The company's products aim to connect broadcast content with IP-enabled devices, addressing the growing demand for seamless digital media experiences. Zenverge operates as a privately held entity with support from prominent investors.

SiTime

Series F in 2013
SiTime Corporation is a semiconductor company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializing in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions that replace traditional quartz products. Established in 2003, SiTime has achieved an 85% market share in the timing market, having shipped over 50 million devices. The company's product lineup includes a variety of timing devices such as resonators, clock integrated circuits, programmable OCXOs, and precision oscillators, catering to diverse applications across sectors like telecommunications, automotive, industrial, Internet of Things, mobile, and aerospace and defense. By leveraging standard semiconductor processes and high-volume packaging, SiTime provides enhanced performance, reduced size, and improved reliability, facilitating faster time to market and lower costs for its customers. SiTime's innovative solutions contribute significantly to the ongoing transition in the timing market toward a fully silicon-based ecosystem.

Pubgame

Series A in 2013
PubGame is a Web and Mobile Games publishing platform operated by Net Publishing. Net Publishing helps Web and Mobile Games developers and publishers worldwide reach more players and generate more revenue in Southeast Asian markets.  Net Publishing specializes in marketing, distributing and monetizing of games, so that its partners can focus on building the best games.

Dalet

Series E in 2012
Dalet is a provider of digital media software that facilitates the creation, management, and distribution of content across various platforms, including traditional media, interactive TV, the web, and mobile networks. The company's solutions integrate asset management, advanced metadata capabilities, and a configurable workflow engine with a suite of specialized creative and production tools. This comprehensive approach allows broadcasters, media professionals, and content creators to streamline their operations, enhance collaboration, and improve the efficiency of their production and distribution workflows. By enabling end-to-end management of content across News, Sports, and Program segments, Dalet helps organizations maximize the value of their assets and accelerate media operations.

KargoCard

Venture Round in 2012
KargoCard (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is a prominent provider of prepaid card solutions in China, specializing in prepaid card processing and distribution. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Shanghai, with an additional office in Beijing, the company offers a range of products including prepaid gift cards, membership cards, and coupon redemption solutions. KargoCard has established itself as the largest aggregator of prepaid payment products in the country, with a vast network supporting real-time transactions across more than 40 retail brands. Its KargoMall, a physical retail gift card mall, operates in over 5,300 convenience stores across 22 cities, making it the largest prepaid payment network in China. Furthermore, KargoCard extends its offerings digitally through popular social networks such as Mobile QQ and WeChat, reaching over 500 million users. The company has formed partnerships with leading brands like YiHaoDian and C-Trip to facilitate the distribution of their gift card programs, often through exclusive agreements.

Zenverge

Series D in 2011
Zenverge is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of integrated circuits (ICs) that facilitate content storage, playback, and interoperability for digital media products. The company’s solutions are tailored to meet the advanced requirements of digital media across various sectors, including set-top boxes, media gateways, Blu-ray players, HDTVs, and media PCs. Led by a team of experienced industry professionals, Zenverge has a proven track record of delivering innovative technologies that enhance the end-to-end media flow from broadcasting to home devices. The company's products aim to connect broadcast content with IP-enabled devices, addressing the growing demand for seamless digital media experiences. Zenverge operates as a privately held entity with support from prominent investors.

CrownBio

Series C in 2011
CrownBio is a Cutting Edge Translational Technology Company Making Precision Medicine a Reality CrownBio brings clarity to drug discovery around the world by helping biopharmaceutical companies solve some of today's most pressing challenges in oncology, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease Drug Discovery. Their premier Translational Platforms for cancer and metabolic disease help our clients accelerate their new drug development programs. CrownBio develops world-leading preclinical efficacy models and provides both in vitro and in vivo testing services and preclinical research products. They are a global company with facilities across the world in the United States, United Kingdom, China, and Taiwan.

Dalet

Series D in 2010
Dalet is a provider of digital media software that facilitates the creation, management, and distribution of content across various platforms, including traditional media, interactive TV, the web, and mobile networks. The company's solutions integrate asset management, advanced metadata capabilities, and a configurable workflow engine with a suite of specialized creative and production tools. This comprehensive approach allows broadcasters, media professionals, and content creators to streamline their operations, enhance collaboration, and improve the efficiency of their production and distribution workflows. By enabling end-to-end management of content across News, Sports, and Program segments, Dalet helps organizations maximize the value of their assets and accelerate media operations.

DigiwinSoft

Venture Round in 2010
DigiwinSoft (鼎捷软件) is an ERP enterprise management software and service provider, with Shenzhou Digital Management System Co., Ltd. as its predecessor. DigiwinSoft provides professional software products and services of enterprise management including ERP for a large number of enterprises at home and abroad. According to different demands of customers, DigiwinSoft has made different product portfolios and extensions including TOP GP, E10, Yifei, and Yicheng on the basis of taking ERP as the main information platform to meet enterprises' requirements. There are more than 30,000 enterprises using management software products of Digiwin Soft in Asia-Pacific region alone, including some of top 500 Fortune enterprises.

Scale Computing

Series B in 2010
Scale Computing, Inc. specializes in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions tailored for midsized businesses. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company offers its HC3™ platform, which integrates servers, storage, and virtualization into a single, user-friendly system. This all-in-one appliance enhances storage speed and capacity while simplifying datacenter management. HC3 continuously monitors virtual machines and hardware components to ensure application availability and efficiently address infrastructure events. In addition to its core platform, Scale Computing provides services such as infrastructure refresh, virtual-to-virtual migration, physical-to-virtual migration, and disaster recovery solutions. As a result, the company is increasingly favored by IT departments across various industries looking to maintain high availability and scalability of their applications.

Rotam Global AgroSciences

Venture Round in 2010
Rotam Global AgroSciences Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, production, and sale of various crop protectants, crop nutrition products, and chemicals worldwide. It offers insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, biostimulants, plant nutrients, and seed treatments. Rotam Global AgroSciences Limited was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chai Wan, Hong Kong.

EVERLEARN

Series B in 2009
Everlearn International Group Co., Ltd. provides educational programs for children from the age of three to six. The company offers the genius baby children's MBA training course, little earth children's english, soong ching-ling international kindergarten and china children's summer camp service center. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Shanghai, China. Everlearn International Group Co., Ltd. is the former subsidiary of FasTracKids International, Ltd.

Scale Computing

Series A in 2009
Scale Computing, Inc. specializes in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions tailored for midsized businesses. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company offers its HC3™ platform, which integrates servers, storage, and virtualization into a single, user-friendly system. This all-in-one appliance enhances storage speed and capacity while simplifying datacenter management. HC3 continuously monitors virtual machines and hardware components to ensure application availability and efficiently address infrastructure events. In addition to its core platform, Scale Computing provides services such as infrastructure refresh, virtual-to-virtual migration, physical-to-virtual migration, and disaster recovery solutions. As a result, the company is increasingly favored by IT departments across various industries looking to maintain high availability and scalability of their applications.

TZero Technologies

Series C in 2008
TZero Technologies designs and develops ultra wideband semiconductors for video distribution. The company offers wirelessly connects devices and ultra wideband chipsets, which connect audiovisual components, such as televisions, set-top boxes, and digital video recorders. It serves consumer electronics, service providers, and computer manufacturers. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

56.com

Series B in 2007
56.com is a user-generated content (UGC) video-sharing website in China. 56.com hosts more than 80 million online videos, the majority of which is user-generated, followed by in-house productions. 56.com obtained its online video license from the State Administration of Radio and Television of China in December 2008. 56.com was the first online video site to provide video album services in China, and was also the first to offer the “Beauty Show” in China. It has developed partnerships with clients such as Audi, Toyota, Coca Cola, McDonald, Nestle, and Nike. In October 2011, 56.com was fully acquired by Renren Inc. and became a part of the Renren Group.

VeriSilicon

Series D in 2007
VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd. is an integrated circuit (IC) design foundry that provides custom silicon solutions and system-on-chip (SoC) turnkey services for a wide range of electronic devices and systems, including smart phones, media tablets, HDTVs, set-top boxes, blu-ray DVD players, home gateways, networking, and data centers. VeriSilicon's technology solutions leverage licensable digital signal processing cores, Hantro Video IPs, eDRAM, and others that can be targeted for a wide range of process technology, including advanced nodes like 28nm and FD-SOI.

Ambow Education

Series B in 2007
Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (Ticker symbol: AMBOY) is a leading national provider of educational and career enhancement services in China. Ambow business addresses two critical demands in China’s education market, the desire for students to be admitted into top secondary and post-secondary schools, and the desire for graduates of those schools to obtain more attractive jobs. Ambow offer high quality, individualized services and products through its combined online and offline delivery model powered by its proprietary technologies and infrastructure, helping students achieve “Better Schools, Better Jobs” goals. Ambow’s educational services cover K-12 education, vocational education and enterprise training. As of December 31, 2016, Ambow had a total of 49 learning centers and schools, comprised of 16 tutoring centers, 4 K-12 schools, 10 career enhancement centers, 18 training offices and 1 career enhancement campus, which are located in 30 provinces and autonomous regions within China.

EVERLEARN

Series A in 2007
Everlearn International Group Co., Ltd. provides educational programs for children from the age of three to six. The company offers the genius baby children's MBA training course, little earth children's english, soong ching-ling international kindergarten and china children's summer camp service center. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Shanghai, China. Everlearn International Group Co., Ltd. is the former subsidiary of FasTracKids International, Ltd.

ALO7 Technology

Series B in 2007
ALO7 is the largest digital ELT (English Language Teaching) product and solutions provider in China with more than 10 million registered users and more than 2,000 training school partners.We are revolutionizing the way English is learned and taught throughout China, from how schools are managed to how schools and homes are connected in the mobile Internet age

Brighton Best International

Venture Round in 2007
Brighton Best International is a wholesale company offering fasteners, screws, and bolts.

Young Fast Optoelectronics

Venture Round in 2007
Young Fast Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells touch panel sensor (TPS) products in Taiwan and internationally. It provides resistive touch panels, which are used for various applications, such as mobile phones, PDAs, GPS navigation devices, and other consumer electronics; and flat resistive touch screens that enable customers to design and integrate wide-screen touch displays. The company also offers capacitive touch panels for high-end cellular phones, smart phones, mobile appliances, digital cameras, car navigation systems, and other consumer electronic devices, as well as industrial control touch panels and touch screen monitors. In addition, it provides support and services comprising preliminary feasibility evaluation, market channel planning, engineering drafting, cost estimation, and mass production scheduling. The company was formerly known as The Optoelectronics Division and changed its name to Young Fast Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. in January 2000. Young Fast Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Super Dragon Technology

Venture Round in 2006
Super Dragon Technology Co Ltd is an environmental technology company. It is engaged in waste recycling and precious metal refining. It processes and sells mixed hardware of precious metals, recycled products, hardware parts, and other components. Its revenue mainly comes from the trading of precious metals. Geographically its key revenue comes from Taiwan and the rest from China.

Formosa Epitaxy

Venture Round in 2006
Formosa Epitaxy focuses on pure-play high power InGaN Led wafer and chip manufacturing. The company's products are used in signal and backlight, full-color display, and illumination applications.

Paragon Wireless

Series B in 2005
Paragon Wireless, Inc. delivers VoWLAN handsets and solutions. It offers SIP-based dual-mode handsets, single-mode GSM/VoWLAN handsets, multi-function residential gateway products, and GSM/VoWLAN dual-mode handsets. The company serves wireless original equipment manufacturers, other cellular design houses, Internet service providers, IP-PBX vendors, and VoIP operators. Paragon Wireless, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Richardson, Texas.

Gamma Optical

Venture Round in 2005
Gamma Optical manufactures and sells optical film for liquid crystal displays. The company’s products include MP2/BMP3 series to modify the movie effect; GP series, a standard lens shape; BGP series, a low-chroma optical film; and RMP2/BRMP3 series comprising reverse prism products.

Ambow Education

Venture Round in 2005
Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (Ticker symbol: AMBOY) is a leading national provider of educational and career enhancement services in China. Ambow business addresses two critical demands in China’s education market, the desire for students to be admitted into top secondary and post-secondary schools, and the desire for graduates of those schools to obtain more attractive jobs. Ambow offer high quality, individualized services and products through its combined online and offline delivery model powered by its proprietary technologies and infrastructure, helping students achieve “Better Schools, Better Jobs” goals. Ambow’s educational services cover K-12 education, vocational education and enterprise training. As of December 31, 2016, Ambow had a total of 49 learning centers and schools, comprised of 16 tutoring centers, 4 K-12 schools, 10 career enhancement centers, 18 training offices and 1 career enhancement campus, which are located in 30 provinces and autonomous regions within China.

iROC

Venture Round in 2005
IROC CO., LTD. is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the manufacture and distribution of controller chips.

WSE

Venture Round in 2004
WSE is engaged in COG packaging and testing.

Alpha Networks

Venture Round in 2004
Alpha Networks Inc. designs, manufactures, and services networking products worldwide. The company offers LAN/MAN products, including bare metal, data center, enterprise, SMB, metro Ethernet access, broadband access, and industrial Ethernet switches; and wireless broadband products, such as small cells, LTE and VDSL routers, and GPON and VDSL IAD devices. It also provides wireless routers and WLAN access point products; and digital multimedia products, which include IP cameras and smart home products. In addition, the company offers mobile enterprise solutions, such as intelligent radars. Alpha Networks Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Alpha Networks Inc. operates as subsidiary of Qisda Corporation.

STATS ChipPAC

Post in 2003
STATS ChipPAC Pte. Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor packaging design, bump, probe, assembly, test, and distribution services for communication, consumer, and computing markets. Its services include post wafer fab process, and back-end assembly and test; document library; and package design center services for customers to determine the optimum package for complex integrated circuits.

Topray

Venture Round in 2003
Topray engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of disk drive read heads.

SPS Commerce

Series A in 2002
SPS Commerce, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based supply chain management solutions aimed at enhancing the order management and fulfillment processes for retailers, suppliers, grocers, distributors, and logistics firms globally. Utilizing a multi-tenant SaaS model, the SPS Commerce platform offers various solutions, including Trading Partner Community, Trading Partner Fulfillment, and Trading Partner Assortment, which help organizations manage supply chain requirements, automate fulfillment, and handle item attributes. Additionally, the Trading Partner Analytics solution provides data analytics applications to improve supply chain visibility, while Trading Partner Sourcing facilitates connections between retailers and suppliers. The company also offers supplementary services such as barcode labeling and scan and pack applications to streamline operations. SPS Commerce primarily serves small to mid-sized suppliers and other trading partners through its dedicated sales representatives. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company was previously known as St. Paul Software, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.

Shun On Electronic

Venture Round in 2002
Shun On Electronic Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based company specializing in the research, manufacturing, and sale of computer components and automotive electronic products. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Taipei City, the company produces a range of items including membranes for computers, communication devices, and consumer electronics, as well as components for peripherals like keyboards and mice. Additionally, Shun On manufactures automotive electronics, such as camera modules and collision warning systems. The company also offers advanced engineering products, including various metallic and composite materials, intelligent manufacturing solutions, and environmental engineering products. While it operates internationally, its primary market is in Mainland China.

Solomon Systech

Venture Round in 2002
Solomon Systech (International) Ltd, along with its subsidiaries is a semiconductor company specializing in the design, development, and sales of integrated circuit products and system solutions for various applications like smartphones, smart televisions, and other smart devices including consumer electronics products, wearables, portable devices, and industrial appliances. Geographically, the company's business is spread across Taiwan, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, South East Asia, the United States of America and other regions. Hong Kong generates maximum revenue for the company.

Wiseware Technology

Venture Round in 2002
Wiseware Technology is a digital image designer that develops innovative flat-panel display driver ICs and SoC solutions and services.

Prolific Technology

Venture Round in 2002
Prolific is an IC and ASIC design service provider for USB smart I/O, intelligent green energy saving, and mixed-mode hall sensor solutions.

MStar Semiconductor

Venture Round in 2002
MStar Semiconductor, Inc., an integrated circuit (IC) design company, provides mixed-mode integrated circuit technologies. It delivers multimedia, wireless communications, and mixed-mode ICs, as well as offers intellectual property (IP) development services. The company provides display IC products; technology solutions in analog and digital designs for the mixed mode ASIC services; and analog IP development services. It serves display IC and Mixed-mode ASIC/IP markets. MStar Semiconductor, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Hsinchu Hsien, Taiwan with a sales office in Taipei, Taiwan.

SMIC

Venture Round in 2002
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is a semiconductor foundry providing integrated circuit (IC) foundry and technology services at 0.35-micron to 40-nanometer. SMIC develops one-stop turnkey services to meet its customers’ needs. In addition to IC manufacturing, SMIC offers a full range of services that includes design services, mask manufacturing, and testing. SMIC provides integrated circuit (IC) foundry and technology services on process nodes from 0.35 micron to 28 nanometer. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has an international manufacturing and service base. In China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and a 200mm mega-fab in Shanghai; a 300mm mega-fab and a majority-owned 300mm fab for advanced nodes in Beijing; 200mm fabs in Tianjin and Shenzhen; and a majority-owned joint-venture 300mm bumping facility in Jiangyin; additionally, in Italy SMIC has a majority-owned 200mm fab. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and a 200mm mega-fab in Shanghai, a 300mm mega-fab in Beijing, a 200mm fab in Tianjin, and a 200mm fab project under development in Shenzhen. SMIC also has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Taiwan, and a representative office in Hong Kong. SMIC competes with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., United Microelectronics Corporation, GlobalFoundries, Fujitsu Limited, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Toshiba Corporation.

Richtek Technology

Venture Round in 2001
Richtek Technology Corporation is an analog integrated circuit company based in Zhubei, Taiwan, specializing in power management solutions for both domestic and international markets. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of products, including linear regulators, switching regulators, battery management systems, and power protection integrated circuits. Its offerings encompass DC/DC converters, LED drivers, audio amplifiers, and motor controllers, among others. Richtek's products are utilized in various applications such as motherboards, notebooks, LED lighting, handheld devices, and large flat panel displays. Additionally, the company provides technical documentation, reference designs, and design tools to support its customers. Founded in 1998, Richtek Technology Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Hsu-Si Investment Corp.

Aiptek

Venture Round in 2001
Aiptek is one of the first companies to introduce pico projectors into the market.

Tainet Communication System

Venture Round in 2001
Tainet Communication System Corp is a manufacturer of digital transmission and switching equipment, data terminal equipment, line interface equipment (including telemetry devices), communication and traffic. Manufacturing, processing, trading and installation engineering business of replacement equipment, programmable power supplies, etc.

APEC

Venture Round in 2000
Established in 1998, APEC is the first company to successfully integrate the 6-inch DMOS process in Taiwan with ISO9001 certification. APEC provides total solutions for new power requirements in MOSFETs, IGBTs. The company’s products are broadly applied in the computing, consumer electronics, display, communications and industrial segments. APEC distinguishes itself from the rivals by being chosen as a strategic partner of leading semiconductor firms, because of its relatively large economies of scale and the steady sales growth. APEC’s commitment to consistent quality assurance and the increased economies of scale has enhanced the company’s market position for MOSFET components in Taiwan. APEC anticipates to enlarge its domestic market share and also expand to overseas markets.

Advanced Analogic Technologies

Venture Round in 2000
Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (AATI), or AnalogicTech, develops advanced semiconductor system solutions that play a key role in the continuing evolution of feature-rich, energy efficient electronic devices. The company focuses on addressing the application-specific power management needs of consumer devices such as mobile handsets, digital cameras, tablets, notebooks, TV and LCD displays, as well as devices in a broad range of industrial, medical and telecom applications. AATI also licenses device, process, package, and application-related technologies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, AATI has design centers in Santa Clara and Shanghai, and Asia-based operations and logistics.

UNEEC

Venture Round in 2000
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Quanta Display, Inc.

Venture Round in 1999
Quanta Display, Inc is manufactures thin film transistor-liquid crystal display panels in Taiwan.

Flexium Interconnect

Venture Round in 1999
Flexium Interconnect, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of flexible printed circuit (FPC) boards in Taiwan, China, rest of Asia, Europe, and America. The company provides single-sided, double-sided, multilayer, and rigid-flex FPC boards. It also manufactures build-up copper clad laminate; researches and develops, manufactures, processes, trades, and repairs build-up printed circuit boards (PCB), flexible PCB, related semi-finished goods and parts, parts for semi-finished goods of polyimide film base copper clad laminate, and molds, tools, and clamping apparatuses; and sells raw materials. The company’s products are used in computers, LCD screens, consumer-type electronic products and equipment, and items related to the automobile GPS screens. Flexium Interconnect, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Asia Vital Components

Venture Round in 1999
Asia Vital Components Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer based in New Taipei City, Taiwan, specializing in a wide range of electronic and thermal solutions. Established in 1991, the company produces various products including DC and EC fans, thin centrifugal fans, fan arrays, heat sinks, heat pipes, radiators, and compressor radiators. Its offerings extend to the design and manufacture of computer-related casing systems, camera modules, hinges, touch panels, and motherboards. Asia Vital Components serves multiple sectors such as computers, communication equipment, automotive, energy, and industrial cooling, providing essential components and assembly services that cater to global markets.
TSMC Design Technology Japan, Inc. specializes in developing design solutions for semiconductors, addressing various applications in sectors such as computing, communications, consumer electronics, industrial, and standard markets. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, the company focuses on delivering products that serve multiple end markets, including mobile devices, high-performance computing, automotive electronics, and the Internet of Things (IoT). As a subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, TSMC Design Technology Japan plays a crucial role in supporting the semiconductor industry by providing advanced design enablement solutions that foster innovation.