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 ASIC

Appier

Series B in 2016
Appier Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions to enhance customer engagement for enterprises. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Appier offers a range of AI-driven products, including Aideal, which aids in accelerating purchase decisions; AIQUA, a platform for proactive customer engagement based on user behavior; AIXON, a data science platform that enriches customer data for better audience insights and predictive modeling; and CrossX, an AI-powered advertising solution designed for optimal campaign performance. The company serves approximately 1,000 global brands and agencies, facilitating real-time bidding, programmatic media buying, and deep learning capabilities to help businesses target and retain customers effectively. Appier operates in 14 markets across Asia, including major cities such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, and Sydney.

acaia

Series A in 2015
Acaia specializes in designing innovative coffee products that enhance the coffee brewing experience. The company focuses on creating precision coffee equipment, such as the Acaia Lunar and Acaia Pearl smart coffee scales, which connect to proprietary apps via Bluetooth technology. These scales, along with the Acaia Coffee and Brewmaster apps, help users organize brewing data, calculate brew ratios, and visualize pour data in real time. By integrating advanced software and hardware, Acaia enables coffee enthusiasts to achieve precise measurements and optimal brewing conditions, ultimately improving the flavor profile of their coffee.

VeriSilicon

Venture Round in 2014
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.

Aulisa

Seed Round in 2014
Aulisa Medical Technologies, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of wearable, wireless medical devices designed for continuous monitoring of vital signs in patients of all ages, including infants, children, and adults. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with a development center in Taipei, Taiwan, Aulisa's product line includes advanced pulse oximeters that facilitate remote monitoring, aiming to enhance patient care by minimizing inconsistencies associated with traditional spot-checking methods. The devices employ non-invasive sensors and wireless communication to track critical health metrics such as blood oxygen levels and heart rate, providing healthcare professionals with timely alerts and comprehensive data for better analysis and intervention. Aulisa is committed to advancing digital health solutions by leveraging big data analytics and artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes and streamline healthcare practices.

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.

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.

VeriSilicon

Series B in 2005
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.

VeriSilicon

Series A in 2003
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.