WI Harper Group

WI Harper Group is a venture capital firm established in 1993 that specializes in early and early expansion investments, primarily within Mainland China, Taiwan, and Silicon Valley. The firm has made over 300 investments and achieved more than 80 exits, managing nine funds with over $1 billion in capital. Its team of 19 investment professionals operates from offices in Beijing, Taipei, and San Francisco. WI Harper Group focuses its investments on technology, clean technology, and healthcare sectors. The firm has a notable track record, having invested in companies such as DivX, Focus Media, Vizio, SiRF, and Commerce One.

Paul Chau

Senior Partner

Cindy Chen

Senior Associate

Joseph Fan

Venture Partner

Eric Fu

Director

Ellen Gao

Principal

Vincent Gao

Principal

Shahi Ghanem

Managing Director

Steven Ho

Venture Partner

Derrick Hsiang

Vice President

Edwin Hsieh

Associate

Winnie Hsu

Partner

Jackson Hu

Venture Partner

Benjamin Hu

Associate

Ted H. Huang

Partner

Charles Jiggs

Venture Partner

James Lee

Venture Partner

Joyce Lee

Principal

Max Leschak

Associate

Dr. Shuai Li

Senior Associate

Norman Liang

Vice President

Calvin Liao

Associate

Johnson Lin

Partner

Edward Liu

Partner

Yong (Ubikr) Liu

Partner

James C. Lu

MD and COO

Jimmy Lu

Managing Director

Sean Peng

Senior Partner

Karsten Popp

Venture Partner

Madeline Song

Senior Partner

Kelvin Sun

Principal

Fred Tsai

Vice President

Yigong Wang

COO

Phoebe Wang

Vice President

Charles Wu

Senior Partner

Harrison Wu

Senior Associate

Wilson Wu

Partner

Dr. Changyong Xia

Managing Director

Forest Xu

Partner

Athena Yang

Associate

Earl Yu

Principal

Fangfang Zhu

Vice President

Y.K. Chu

Managing Director

Past deals in Hong Kong

EMQ

Series B in 2020
Headquartered in Hong Kong, EMQ is a financial technology startup that is building a financial network across Asia with a focus on remittance. With a footprint across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, the company partners with financial institutions and other strategic partners in each country to enable and settle cross-border remittance via banks and various modes for top-up and cash pickup. The company received its Money Service Operator license from the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department in September 2014 and its Fund Transfer Operator license from Bank Indonesia in March 2017.

Ecoinno

Series A in 2020
Ecoinno (H.K.) Limited, founded in 2011 and located in Shatin, Hong Kong, specializes in the development and manufacturing of coffee capsules and disposable dishware products. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to green material technology, focusing on consumer packaging solutions that utilize its proprietary Green Composite Material™ (GCM™). This material is derived from natural plant fibers, an abundant biopolymer, and is processed using advanced technology to create sustainable packaging options. Ecoinno aims to contribute to environmentally friendly practices within the consumer goods industry through its unique product offerings.

Vitargent

Series A in 2015
Vitargent (International) Biotechnology Limited specializes in bio-testing technologies, focusing on transgenic medaka and zebrafish embryo toxicity testing. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Shatin, Hong Kong, the company provides in-vivo toxicity screening assays that cater to various industries, including skincare and cosmetics, food production, and environmental safety. By offering estrogen equivalent testing and biological toxicology testing services, Vitargent aims to enhance product safety while reducing reliance on traditional animal testing methods. It is recognized as a pioneer in Asia for introducing innovative toxicity screening platforms in compliance with European Union regulations, serving clients both locally and internationally.

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.

EditGrid

Series A in 2007
EditGrid is a Hong Kong based online spreadsheet service. The site is designed with extensive collaboration features, such as document-sharing, live chats, and real-time-update, allowing users to see changes as soon as they are made. Other features include the ability to import web data and over 500 spreadsheet functions, compared to only 230 available in Google Docs. EditGrid integrates with Netvibes, Pageflakes, and Salesfoce AppExchange. The service is free for individual users, while organizations can pay $5 per month per user for a premium service with added security, administration, and customized features. EditGrid competes with Zoho, Google Docs, and LiveDocuments.

Maxthon

Seed Round in 2006
Maxthon is a state-of-the-art, multi-platform web browser that outperforms other browsers & comes fully loaded with a rich set of powerful, easy-to-use features. Founded in 2005, Maxthon is a global software company that develops state-of-the-art web browsers that give users a seamless browsing experience across multiple platforms. Committed to high standards for innovation, the Maxthon suite of browsers supports a wide range of devices from desktops to mobile. Maxthon browsers are used each month by more than 100 million people in 140 countries around the globe. Maxthon has offices in San Francisco, Hong Kong and Beijing. Mission = Create the ultimate web browsing experience on any device. Download Maxthon: www.maxthon.com Join Community Forum: http://forum.maxthon.com/

Focus Media

Series C in 2004
Focus Media Holding Limited is a multi-platform digital media company based in Hong Kong, specializing in out-of-home advertising through a vast network of digital displays across China. The company operates an extensive array of liquid crystal display (LCD) networks, strategically positioned in high-traffic areas such as malls, hotels, and residential buildings, as well as in-store environments. Focus Media also offers advertising services on traditional poster frames, large outdoor LED screens, and cinema screens. As of 2012, its network included over 172,000 LCD displays in 112 cities, along with a significant number of traditional and digital poster frames and movie theater screens. The company has developed a diverse media portfolio that targets specific audiences through various formats, including video media in commercial buildings, mobile advertising, and internet platforms. Focus Media is recognized within the industry for its innovative business models and effective audience segmentation strategies.