WI Harper Group

WI Harper Group is a venture capital firm founded in 1993, with offices in San Francisco, Beijing, and Taipei. The firm specializes in early and growth-stage investments across the United States, Greater China, and the Asia Pacific region. It focuses on sectors such as technology, clean technology, healthcare, biotech, artificial intelligence, robotics, fintech, and new media. WI Harper Group has made over 300 investments, achieving more than 80 successful exits, and currently manages nine funds with more than $1 billion in capital. The firm is staffed by 19 dedicated investment professionals and maintains a strong track record of investing in notable companies.

Jason Chao

Senior Associate

Paul Chau

Senior Partner

Jeffrey Chu

Partner

Eric Fu

Director

Vincent Gao

Vice President and Partner

Shahi Ghanem

Managing Director and Senior Partner

Winnie Hsu

Partner

Joyce Lee

Principal

Terry Li

Analyst

Calvin Liao

Associate

Tong Liu

Investor

Peter Liu

Founder / Chairman

Louie Lu

Associate

Jimmy Lu

Managing Director

Kelvin Sun

Vice President and Principal

Steven Tu Ph.D

Venture Partner

Yigong Wang

COO

Phoebe Wang

Vice President and Partner

Harrison Wu

Senior Associate and Director

Wilson Wu

Partner

Earl Yu

Principal

Y.K. Chu

Managing Director

Changyong Xia Ph.D

Senior Partner

Past deals in Beijing

KDAN

Series B in 2021
Kdan Mobile Software Ltd. is a global company that specializes in mobile software applications and online services, aimed at enhancing productivity and creativity. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tainan City, Taiwan, the company has expanded its presence with offices in Taipei, Huntingdon, Changsha, Beijing, and Tokyo. Kdan Mobile offers a variety of solutions, including Creativity 365, a comprehensive content creation suite featuring applications such as Animation Desk and Write-on Video, and Document 365, which provides tools for document management, including a PDF reader and online converting services. Other notable offerings include Kdan Cloud, a collaborative workspace, DottedSign for eSignature management, and Kdan PDF SDK for developers. Additionally, Kdan Mobile features My Markups for web page sharing and AniZone for video publishing and interaction. With over 200 million downloads globally, Kdan Mobile serves a diverse clientele, empowering users to create, distribute, and manage their projects effectively across various digital platforms.

Loudata

Series A in 2019
Beijing Loudata Technology Co., Ltd. is a data service provider and management company established in 2016 and located in Beijing, China. The company specializes in offering big data and artificial intelligence solutions tailored for government agencies, enterprises, and financial institutions. Loudata has developed a range of tools and products that encompass data assetization, management, governance, mining, machine learning, knowledge mapping, and data visualization. By integrating these capabilities, the company provides comprehensive solutions that enable its clients to effectively harness the potential of big data and artificial intelligence.

ViSenze

Series C in 2019
ViSenze Pte. Ltd. is an artificial intelligence company specializing in visual technology software tailored for e-commerce and digital businesses. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, New Delhi, and Beijing, the company offers ViSearch, a cloud-based tool that enables users to identify and search for images and products. Leveraging advancements in machine learning and computer vision, ViSenze provides solutions that allow online shoppers to find visually similar items through user-uploaded images or during their browsing experience on e-commerce platforms. The company's offerings extend to software development kits (SDKs) and a dashboard user interface for organizing search results, making their technology adaptable for web, mobile, and social media environments. ViSenze originated as a spin-off from NExT, a prominent research center established by the National University of Singapore and Tsinghua University. It has received investments from notable firms such as Rakuten Ventures, Walden International, and UOB Venture Management.

EdiGene

Series A in 2018
EdiGene is dedicated to the development of genome editing technology for human health. Genome editing technology enables the targeted modification of genetic information in human cells, including gene knockout, knock-in and targeted mutations. They aim at providing the high quality products and services for the patients, the pharmaceutical industry, and the scientific research community with the most advanced genome editing technology.EdiGene innovates and applies genome editing technology to developing human therapeutic products. Their therapeutic approach is to treat diseases at the molecular level, making gene therapy safer and more effective.

KDAN

Series A in 2018
Kdan Mobile Software Ltd. is a global company that specializes in mobile software applications and online services, aimed at enhancing productivity and creativity. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tainan City, Taiwan, the company has expanded its presence with offices in Taipei, Huntingdon, Changsha, Beijing, and Tokyo. Kdan Mobile offers a variety of solutions, including Creativity 365, a comprehensive content creation suite featuring applications such as Animation Desk and Write-on Video, and Document 365, which provides tools for document management, including a PDF reader and online converting services. Other notable offerings include Kdan Cloud, a collaborative workspace, DottedSign for eSignature management, and Kdan PDF SDK for developers. Additionally, Kdan Mobile features My Markups for web page sharing and AniZone for video publishing and interaction. With over 200 million downloads globally, Kdan Mobile serves a diverse clientele, empowering users to create, distribute, and manage their projects effectively across various digital platforms.

QfeelTech

Series B in 2017
Qfeeltech (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is a private company engaging as a vision solutions provider through systematized machine vision by offering customized system design and application research and development. The firm was founded in 2014 and is based in Beijing, China.

QfeelTech

Series A in 2017
Qfeeltech (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is a private company engaging as a vision solutions provider through systematized machine vision by offering customized system design and application research and development. The firm was founded in 2014 and is based in Beijing, China.

EdiGene

Series A in 2016
EdiGene is dedicated to the development of genome editing technology for human health. Genome editing technology enables the targeted modification of genetic information in human cells, including gene knockout, knock-in and targeted mutations. They aim at providing the high quality products and services for the patients, the pharmaceutical industry, and the scientific research community with the most advanced genome editing technology.EdiGene innovates and applies genome editing technology to developing human therapeutic products. Their therapeutic approach is to treat diseases at the molecular level, making gene therapy safer and more effective.

ViSenze

Series B in 2016
ViSenze Pte. Ltd. is an artificial intelligence company specializing in visual technology software tailored for e-commerce and digital businesses. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, New Delhi, and Beijing, the company offers ViSearch, a cloud-based tool that enables users to identify and search for images and products. Leveraging advancements in machine learning and computer vision, ViSenze provides solutions that allow online shoppers to find visually similar items through user-uploaded images or during their browsing experience on e-commerce platforms. The company's offerings extend to software development kits (SDKs) and a dashboard user interface for organizing search results, making their technology adaptable for web, mobile, and social media environments. ViSenze originated as a spin-off from NExT, a prominent research center established by the National University of Singapore and Tsinghua University. It has received investments from notable firms such as Rakuten Ventures, Walden International, and UOB Venture Management.

iStaging

Seed Round in 2016
iStaging Corp. is an augmented and virtual reality technology company based in Taipei, Taiwan, with additional offices in Shanghai, Fuzhou, Beijing, San Francisco, and Paris. The company specializes in providing a platform that allows users to create virtual tours using their smartphones. Its offerings include live tour capabilities, partnerships with service providers, and 720° panorama shooting services. iStaging focuses on developing immersive visualization products that enhance the way real estate and design businesses interact with properties and interior designs, enabling users to experience distant places or objects as if they were physically present.

Quixey

Series C in 2013
Quixey, Inc. is a mobile technology company based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Bengaluru, and Tel Aviv. Founded in 2009, Quixey operates a platform designed to enhance user access and engagement with mobile applications. The company's primary offering, Deep View Cards, enables users to connect seamlessly with app functionalities through a combination of content acquisition techniques and application mining technology. This solution facilitates the display of search results, native ads, and visually engaging links across various platforms, including social and messaging services. By allowing users to search for mobile apps based on specific actions they wish to perform, Quixey streamlines processes such as booking hotels or ordering rides, ultimately delivering a more efficient and relevant app experience.

Quixey

Series B in 2012
Quixey, Inc. is a mobile technology company based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Bengaluru, and Tel Aviv. Founded in 2009, Quixey operates a platform designed to enhance user access and engagement with mobile applications. The company's primary offering, Deep View Cards, enables users to connect seamlessly with app functionalities through a combination of content acquisition techniques and application mining technology. This solution facilitates the display of search results, native ads, and visually engaging links across various platforms, including social and messaging services. By allowing users to search for mobile apps based on specific actions they wish to perform, Quixey streamlines processes such as booking hotels or ordering rides, ultimately delivering a more efficient and relevant app experience.
The Kang San Global Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is a hi-tech enterprise of one for the country at all levels of the hospital to provide advanced specialist inspection services, and the establishment of the National Laboratory of Kang Sheng Global Medical Special Inspection Center. Of the center's national service network belongs wholly owned ...

Kindstar Global

Series C in 2012
Kindstar Global (Beijing) Technology, Inc. is a Chinese provider of specialty clinical testing services, primarily serving hospitals across the country, including tertiary care facilities. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Wuhan, the company specializes in esoteric diagnostic testing and laboratory services. It also offers medical research, clinical trial services, and translational medicine studies to healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies. Kindstar Global is committed to developing advanced medical testing technologies and adheres to international standards and guidelines. The company operates laboratory facilities in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Wuhan, and maintains strategic partnerships, including one with ImmunArray, to enhance its service offerings.

Leiyoo

Series A in 2011
Beijing Leiyoo Information Technology Co., Ltd. researches and develops mobile game platform using HTML5. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Beijing, China.

Quixey

Series A in 2011
Quixey, Inc. is a mobile technology company based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Bengaluru, and Tel Aviv. Founded in 2009, Quixey operates a platform designed to enhance user access and engagement with mobile applications. The company's primary offering, Deep View Cards, enables users to connect seamlessly with app functionalities through a combination of content acquisition techniques and application mining technology. This solution facilitates the display of search results, native ads, and visually engaging links across various platforms, including social and messaging services. By allowing users to search for mobile apps based on specific actions they wish to perform, Quixey streamlines processes such as booking hotels or ordering rides, ultimately delivering a more efficient and relevant app experience.
The Kang San Global Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is a hi-tech enterprise of one for the country at all levels of the hospital to provide advanced specialist inspection services, and the establishment of the National Laboratory of Kang Sheng Global Medical Special Inspection Center. Of the center's national service network belongs wholly owned ...

Kindstar Global

Series B in 2011
Kindstar Global (Beijing) Technology, Inc. is a Chinese provider of specialty clinical testing services, primarily serving hospitals across the country, including tertiary care facilities. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Wuhan, the company specializes in esoteric diagnostic testing and laboratory services. It also offers medical research, clinical trial services, and translational medicine studies to healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies. Kindstar Global is committed to developing advanced medical testing technologies and adheres to international standards and guidelines. The company operates laboratory facilities in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Wuhan, and maintains strategic partnerships, including one with ImmunArray, to enhance its service offerings.

Maxic Technology

Seed Round in 2010
Founded in February 2008 and headquartered in Beijing, Maxic Technology Corporation is a fabless analog IC design company. The company operates in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong and focuses on designing, developing, and marketing advanced analog, mixed-signal, and power management integrated circuits. Maxic delivers innovative, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective solutions to the mobile and consumer electronics markets. Its product line includes integrated circuits for LED lighting, LED backlights, audio amplifiers, and power management to serve leading OEMs, design houses, and well-known companies both locally and globally.

Chemclin

Series B in 2008
Beijing Chemclin Biotech Co., Ltd. specializes in the development, production, and sales of diagnostic reagents and instruments for clinical use. Founded in 1999 and based in Beijing, China, the company focuses on in-vitro diagnostics, offering a range of products including reagents for infectious diseases, tumor markers, and thyroid and diabetes testing. Chemclin also provides semi-automated and fully automated chemiluminescent analyzers, which facilitate the performance of chemiluminescent assays. Additionally, the company offers commercial testing services for various health conditions, including liver fibrosis and fertility. As a subsidiary of China Diagnostics Medical Corporation, Chemclin is committed to delivering innovative diagnostic solutions and services to the Chinese healthcare market.

iKang Healthcare

Series B in 2007
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc. is a leading provider of preventive healthcare solutions in China, operating primarily through two segments: Medical Examinations and Other Medical Services, including Dental Services. The company offers a comprehensive array of medical examinations, covering areas such as internal medicine, gynecology, ophthalmology, ENT, and various diagnostic tests like lab work, electrocardiograms, ultrasound, and X-rays. Additionally, iKang provides value-added services including disease screenings focused on cancer, cardiovascular health, and chronic disease management, along with dental care services ranging from oral health to orthodontics. The company serves both corporate and individual customers through a network of 113 self-owned medical centers located in 33 cities across China, complemented by approximately 400 third-party facilities. iKang aims to deliver personalized health management services, collaborating with numerous enterprises, insurance companies, and government departments to enhance public health outcomes. The company is headquartered in Beijing and was formed through the merger of ICON and Guobin Medical Treatment Holding.

Chemclin

Series A in 2007
Beijing Chemclin Biotech Co., Ltd. specializes in the development, production, and sales of diagnostic reagents and instruments for clinical use. Founded in 1999 and based in Beijing, China, the company focuses on in-vitro diagnostics, offering a range of products including reagents for infectious diseases, tumor markers, and thyroid and diabetes testing. Chemclin also provides semi-automated and fully automated chemiluminescent analyzers, which facilitate the performance of chemiluminescent assays. Additionally, the company offers commercial testing services for various health conditions, including liver fibrosis and fertility. As a subsidiary of China Diagnostics Medical Corporation, Chemclin is committed to delivering innovative diagnostic solutions and services to the Chinese healthcare market.

Daqi

Series B in 2007
Daqi is a media platform that concentrates on the integration of social media resources. Relying on its technology of social search, the information resources cover more than 700,000 Chinese active forums and over 100, 00 elite blogs as well as mainstream video platforms. It achieves the overall integration of the public opinions distributing on BBS, Blog, SNS, and video. It has become the preferred platform for the net explorers to learn about the public opinions and public praises on the internet as well as the vane of hotspots and consuming trend. Daqi creates a special disseminating mode of distribution-integration-enlargement-pervasion in China.

Mapbar

Series B in 2006
Beijing Mapbar Technology Co., Ltd. is a leading provider of map location services in China, operating the website www.mapbar.com. The platform offers extensive online mapping coverage, including four municipalities, 333 prefecture-level cities, and county-level cities, with road data encompassing over 2 million kilometers. The company serves more than 50 million active users daily and boasts a market share exceeding 80%. Mapbar provides a range of services, including map search, location queries, transportation planning, and mobile navigation solutions. Additionally, it caters to corporate clients by offering Internet-based map labeling products and a GIS-based platform for industrial applications. With partnerships involving major internet companies, Mapbar has established the largest map alliance platform in China and features over 18 million data points, including bus data for 208 cities. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Beijing, Mapbar operates as a subsidiary of NavInfo Co., Ltd.

Troodon

Series A in 2006
Troodon is a prominent developer and operator of mobile Massive Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG) in China. The company has created a proprietary client/server platform that facilitates the rapid development, porting, testing, and operation of online games on mobile devices. Troodon specializes in several mobile MMO Role-Playing Game franchises, which are distributed through a network of mobile service providers. Additionally, the company offers a platform for social interactive theme-based online games, allowing users to engage in gaming experiences via both computers and mobile phones.

Maxthon

Seed Round in 2006
Maxthon is a global software company founded in 2005 that specializes in developing advanced web browsers designed for seamless use across multiple platforms, including desktops and mobile devices. The company offers a range of features such as tabbed browsing, mouse gestures, drag-and-drop functionality, privacy protection, and ad-blocking capabilities. With a commitment to innovation and user experience, Maxthon's browsers are utilized by over 100 million users in 140 countries each month. The company has established offices in San Francisco, Hong Kong, and Beijing, focusing on providing an optimal web browsing experience for its diverse user base.

China Broad Media

Venture Round in 2006
China Broad Media Corp. offers wireless value added services, net radio, wireless streaming media, and traditional radio broadcasting services in China. It offers a range of WVAS services, including IVR, WAP, CRBT, and SMS; and multimedia services to mobile terminals. The company is based in Beijing, China.

Precom Information Systems

Series B in 2002
Precom Information Systems (Beijing) is a Chinese provider of enterprise-level e-business software based on internet technologies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, the company is an innovative high-tech company founded by returnees with experience in IT, finance, management, and domestic IT. Precom Information Systems is a subsidiary of Precom in China.

Precom Information Systems

Series A in 2000
Precom Information Systems (Beijing) is a Chinese provider of enterprise-level e-business software based on internet technologies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, the company is an innovative high-tech company founded by returnees with experience in IT, finance, management, and domestic IT. Precom Information Systems is a subsidiary of Precom in China.
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