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 GovTech

Wishing Software

Venture Round in 2018
Wishing Software is a company that specializes in environmental security management solutions through its SaaS ESH management software. This software provides essential information services centered on environment, health, and sustainability, allowing businesses to effectively monitor production progress and enhance safety performance while minimizing costs. The company's mission is to empower enterprises in achieving legal compliance, mitigating risks, ensuring labor safety, and promoting social responsibility.

Merit

Seed Round in 2017
Merit, founded in 2015 and based in Millbrae, California, operates a verified identity platform designed to enhance transparency and trust in people-data. The platform enables organizations to make informed decisions and engage effectively with individuals, thus supporting their missions efficiently. Merit collaborates with private, state, and municipal entities to address pressing issues in various sectors, including workforce development, emergency services, licensing, education, and defense readiness. By facilitating connections between organizations and individuals, Merit’s technology establishes a verified identity network that acts as a reliable source of truth, fostering trust within entire ecosystems.

Glassbox

Series A in 2017
Glassbox Technologies, founded in 2016 by veterans from the fields of visual effects, virtual reality, and gaming, specializes in innovative virtual production tools tailored for modern content creators. The company offers a platform designed for real-time production in various media formats, including feature films, episodic television, animation, games, and virtual reality experiences. Its tools facilitate virtual cameras, real-time change management, and real-time facial animation, allowing entertainment professionals to visualize performances with the immediacy of live-action. With a global presence that includes offices in Los Angeles, Australia, Germany, Taiwan, and China, Glassbox serves a diverse range of clients, from independent creators to major VFX facilities.

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.

Getui

Series C in 2016
Getui is founded in 2010 by Fang Yi, a serial entrepreneur who started his entrepreneurial career in 2005. The company previously released Gexin, a free messaging tool recorded 17 million users by 2013. Like other phonebook-based messaging services, Gexin was trapped in development dilemma after the release of Tencent’s dominating IM app WeChat. The company then pivots its business focus to push notification and rolled out the namesake product Getui in March 2012.

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.

Getui

Series A in 2011
Getui is founded in 2010 by Fang Yi, a serial entrepreneur who started his entrepreneurial career in 2005. The company previously released Gexin, a free messaging tool recorded 17 million users by 2013. Like other phonebook-based messaging services, Gexin was trapped in development dilemma after the release of Tencent’s dominating IM app WeChat. The company then pivots its business focus to push notification and rolled out the namesake product Getui in March 2012.

ServGate Technologies

Venture Round in 2004
ServGate Technologies is a U.S.-based company that provides its users with a security platform for protection against destructive attacks. The company’s service portfolio includes firewall, web filtering, virus screening, spam filtering, intrusion prevention, and VPN technologies in one cohesive secure platform. ServGate Technologies is based in Milpitas, California.

Televoke

Series B in 2001
Televoke "connects people to things," by providing an automated web and telephony service platform that enables individuals and enterprises to track and control valuable assets. For the first time ever, businesses and their customers can be proactively notified via phone, pager, or email when a valuable fixed or mobile asset is at risk. The Televoke service platform can be customized and branded for any partner, and integrated with virtually any enterprise system, hardware device, Global Positioning System (GPS) or other location technology, wireless or wireline network. The fully automated system readily scales to support millions of users while maintaining speed and reliability. Televoke currently provides its services in the telematics security industry. Future expansion into new markets will include: enterprise fleet and asset management, cellphone, and personal tracking systems. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Televoke is a privately held company with investors that include Mobius Venture Capital (previously SOFTBANK Venture Capital), WI Harper Group, and Cardinal Venture Capital.

Televoke

Series B in 2001
Televoke "connects people to things," by providing an automated web and telephony service platform that enables individuals and enterprises to track and control valuable assets. For the first time ever, businesses and their customers can be proactively notified via phone, pager, or email when a valuable fixed or mobile asset is at risk. The Televoke service platform can be customized and branded for any partner, and integrated with virtually any enterprise system, hardware device, Global Positioning System (GPS) or other location technology, wireless or wireline network. The fully automated system readily scales to support millions of users while maintaining speed and reliability. Televoke currently provides its services in the telematics security industry. Future expansion into new markets will include: enterprise fleet and asset management, cellphone, and personal tracking systems. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Televoke is a privately held company with investors that include Mobius Venture Capital (previously SOFTBANK Venture Capital), WI Harper Group, and Cardinal Venture Capital.
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