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 Networking

NextDrive

Series B in 2020
NextDrive Co. specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for smart homes and energy management. Founded in 2013 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, the company produces a range of hardware products including wireless network electronics, sensors, and smart security devices such as the NextDrive Plug, Cube, Motion Pixi, and Thermo Pixi. In addition to its hardware offerings, NextDrive provides software solutions, notably the NextDrive Connect App, which enhances the functionality of its devices. The company focuses on creating innovative IoT products that improve energy management for individuals, corporations, and industries, thereby empowering consumers with greater control over their energy usage.

Platina

Series A in 2017
We have quietly constructed what we believe is the most powerful switching infrastructure in the world and we're almost ready to break our silence. Our principals include prominent individuals with experience at some of Silicon Valley's top companies.

Zetera

Series A in 2005
Zetera Corporation develops storage over Internetworking protocol technology solutions. The company offers Z-SANĀ®, a peer to peer protocol, which enables networked storage and software code update. Its solution uses IP switches and routers and works in a standard IP network. In addition, the company provides block storage for multiple servers using a unified-local area network. Zetera Corporation was founded in 2002 and is based in Irvine, California.

TNC

Angel Round in 2004
TNC is a blogging platform provider based in South Korea. The company was acquired by Google on September 12, 2008.
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