Industrial Technology Investment Corporation

We are the venture capital arm of the renowned R&D consortium – the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Since our creation in 1979, we have invested over US$400 million across virtually all stages, sectors, and timezones. Companies we have nurtured have gone on to define entire industries, and boast a combined market cap of well over US$200 billion. Since its inception, ITIC has been instrumental in leading Taiwan's initial ventures into technology-based businesses, such as integrated circuits, automation, opto-electronic display, etc. ITIC is an original shareholder of some industry leaders such as UMC, Taiwan Mask Corp., Acer Display Technologies, Inc.(renamed as AU Optronics Corp.).

Ching-Jiunn Chang

SVP

CJ Chang

Senior Advisor

Alex Chang

Senior Vice President

Lillian Chen

Senior Vice President

Lina Chi

Vice President

Michel Chu

President

Tony Kuo

Investment Manager

Brian Tsai

Vice President

21 past transactions

al+

Series H in 2022
al+ is a Personal Artificial Intelligence which reconstructs individual personalities on the cloud by analyzing life log data of individuals and their groups. Based on the analysis of individual personalities, unproductive parts of labour will be automated and alt’s operating efficiency will be maximized. al+ users can focus on more productive, creative and sophisticated work. Using this methodology, we sincerely hope to contribute to the solution of different kinds of social problems.

Agility Robotics

Series B in 2022
Agility Robotics Inc. is a robotics development company founded in 2015 and based in Albany, Oregon. It specializes in designing and developing bipedal robots, notably Cassie, which is capable of walking and running. The company leverages its expertise in legged locomotion, rooted in extensive academic research, to create robots that serve as mobile sensor platforms and can operate in real-world environments. Agility Robotics aims to produce efficient, agile, and robust mobility solutions that can work alongside humans in various settings, such as offices, factories, and homes. Its technology enables clients to automate tasks in diverse terrains with minimal programming, addressing the practical needs of academic, corporate, and military sectors.

Vesper

Venture Round in 2021
Vesper Technologies Inc. is an electrical and electronic manufacturing company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and production of piezoelectric MEMS microphones. Founded in 2009, Vesper focuses on delivering innovative microphone solutions for various applications, including mobile handsets, tablets, and other audio-related products. The company's mission is to provide voice-powered solutions across diverse markets globally.

Neurobit

Seed Round in 2021
Digital Healthcare

Amplicore

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of injectable therapeutic drugs designed to treat degenerative musculoskeletal disorders to serve unmet medical needs. The company's drugs promote cartilage regeneration and suppress enzymatic activities to treat degenerative musculoskeletal disorders, enabling healthcare organizations to seamlessly provide relief to patients from joint pain.

Ball Wave

Venture Round in 2021
Ball Wave Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells sensors. The company offers trance moisture sensors and mini sensors. It also provides ball surface acoustic waves gas sensors. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Sendai, Japan.

Agility Robotics

Series B in 2020
Agility Robotics Inc. is a robotics development company founded in 2015 and based in Albany, Oregon. It specializes in designing and developing bipedal robots, notably Cassie, which is capable of walking and running. The company leverages its expertise in legged locomotion, rooted in extensive academic research, to create robots that serve as mobile sensor platforms and can operate in real-world environments. Agility Robotics aims to produce efficient, agile, and robust mobility solutions that can work alongside humans in various settings, such as offices, factories, and homes. Its technology enables clients to automate tasks in diverse terrains with minimal programming, addressing the practical needs of academic, corporate, and military sectors.

CloudMile

Series B in 2020
Founded in 2016, CloudMile is a Taiwan-based B2B cloud service provider, offering tailor-made cloud solutions to all scale of business by leveraging the power of big data analysis and machine learning. CloudMile is a Google Cloud Partner and Google Cloud Platform’s (GCP’s) APAC strategic service partner. We specialize in Google Cloud services and growing rapidly across Asia. CloudMile provides professional cloud consulting services and technical support to clients from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

Cellusion

Venture Round in 2020
Cellusion is a regenerative medicine startup from Keio University. The mission of Cellusion is to deliver novel therapies for all bullous keratopathy patients by our iPS cells origin corneal endothelial cells mass culture system.

nanoGriptech

Venture Round in 2020
NanoGriptech has developed a nature-inspired microfiber based adhesive that functions in the same way a gecko’s feet stick to surfaces. As a dry, durable, residue-free, and customizable adhesive, nanoGriptech’s product provides a superior alternative to reusable adhesives currently being used in a large variety of industries such as clothing, sports, automotive, product design, and medical devices. The company has successfully engaged in partnerships with several multinational corporations across these industries and just started its first small volume sale in high friction/grip clothing material market.

SiLC Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
SiLC Technologies is a Silicon Photonics start up focusing on photonic Sensor and 3D imaging applications. It develops new and novel technologies and integrated solutions to address the growing needs of an autonomous and smart new world.

Hprobe

Seed Round in 2020
Hprobe SA designs and builds automated wafer level magnetic test solutions for MRAM, HDD, magnetic sensors, and inductors. The company provides equipment and software for wafer prober testing automation. Hprobe SA was founded in 2017 and is based in Eybens, France.

Arieca

Seed Round in 2019
Arieca manufactures and distributes a thermally conductive rubber composite. Arieca's composite is a stretchable, thermally conductive rubber that combines elasticity of soft silicone with the thermal of metal to be used as circuit wiring, sensors, and passive heat exchangers, allowing manufacturers to deploy an alternative form of rubber that improve the performance electronics and help them to safely interact with humans.

nanoGriptech

Venture Round in 2018
NanoGriptech has developed a nature-inspired microfiber based adhesive that functions in the same way a gecko’s feet stick to surfaces. As a dry, durable, residue-free, and customizable adhesive, nanoGriptech’s product provides a superior alternative to reusable adhesives currently being used in a large variety of industries such as clothing, sports, automotive, product design, and medical devices. The company has successfully engaged in partnerships with several multinational corporations across these industries and just started its first small volume sale in high friction/grip clothing material market.

Floadia Corporation

Series B in 2017
Floadia Corporation, established in 2011 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development, licensing, and sale of semiconductor intellectual property, with a particular focus on embedded non-volatile memory solutions. The company leverages its engineering team's extensive experience, which includes a background at Renesas, to innovate in embedded FLASH technology. Floadia's expertise encompasses the foundational technology behind widely used FLASH architecture, specifically the "Source Side Injection" method for Split Gate FLASH. In addition to its product offerings, Floadia also provides technology consulting services to support its clients in the semiconductor industry.

Looop

Venture Round in 2017
Looop Inc. constructs, develops, and maintains solar power generation systems. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

WHILL

Series B in 2016
WHILL is a company that designs and manufactures personal mobility products suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, aiming to enhance transportation experiences for all individuals. Founded in 2013 and based in San Carlos, California, WHILL seeks to redefine the perception of mobility devices like wheelchairs and scooters through innovative technology and thoughtful design. In addition to creating and selling mobility vehicles, WHILL offers mobility-as-a-service, which includes autonomous transportation solutions and on-site fleet rentals. This service enhances accessibility in public spaces such as airports, hospitals, and tourist destinations, allowing users to navigate these environments without a driver's license and promoting a more independent lifestyle for wheelchair users.

HWTrek

Series A in 2015
HWTrek Corp. operates a cloud-based platform designed for hardware innovators, including startups, crowdfunding creators, and small to medium-sized companies. Founded in 1995 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, HWTrek's Project Development Hub aids users in planning, developing, and launching hardware projects. The platform facilitates product development management and connects users with manufacturing and supply chain experts, creating a tailored management flow for each project. By fostering collaboration within its ecosystem of industry partners, HWTrek ensures that innovators receive optimal support and guidance, helping them navigate the complexities of bringing new hardware products to market efficiently and effectively. This approach aims to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.

S2C

Series C in 2014
S2C Inc. specializes in manufacturing rapid prototyping solutions for system-on-chip (SoC) and application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) designs. Established in 2003 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products, including FPGA-based prototyping hardware, design creation and debugging software, and system-level design verification tools. Its Prodigy Complete Prototyping Solutions cater to various design stages and scales, assisting clients in areas such as digital television, wireless communication, and networking. S2C serves a diverse customer base, comprising chip design and system design companies, through offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and India. The company also operates an engineering development center in Shanghai, focusing on product development, while its offices in Beijing and Shenzhen support its growing customer base in China.

Streaming21

Series B in 2000
Solution provider of seamless on-demand and ip broadcasting service platform for connected digital home

Portal Wave

Series B in 2000
Portal Wave was founded in 1999 to create a technology platform that could expand and assimilate the successive waves of change the Internet has brought to business. The founders realized that companies needed a flexible, scalable and extensible platform from which to incorporate all these changes and at the same time tie them together. This was their vision for the enterprise portal for e-business.