Eric Hsia
Managing Director @ Translink Capital
Palo Alto, United States
Eric Hsia is a Series A investor at Translink Capital in Palo Alto focused on Wearables and Health Care. Eric Hsia is interested in companies at the intersection of health and information technology, finance and technology, and consumer services. He supports TransLink’s portfolio companies to engage customers and partners in Asia and leads the firm’s investment activities in Israel. Active current lead investments include aktiia, Opsys Technologies,Sensifree, and Somnoware as well as active engagement with HZO. Noteworthy past TransLink investments include Misfit (ACQ: Fossil). Eric is a founder of Eternal Capital and a private investor, board member, and advisor to public and private technology companies. He was previously the Founding Managing Director of the SOFTBANK Asia Infrastructure Fund (SAIF). Together with Gary Rieschel, Eric defined the strategy, recruited the team, and led investments for SAIF I, a $404 million venture capital fund launched by SOFTBANK Corporation in partnership with Cisco Systems in 2000. Eric has led investments in technology, media, and telecommunications companies in China, India, Korea, and the United States. Prior to SAIF, Eric was an associate partner with SOFTBANK Venture Capital focused on seed and early-stage communications services, e-commerce, and e-finance investments. Prior to joining SOFTBANK Venture Capital, he was a member of Merrill Lynch’s Technology Investment Banking Group and a consultant with The LEK/Alcar Consulting Group in Boston. Eric earned a B.A. in Economics from Harvard College and is a certified acupuncturist.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 40%
Last updated:
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Industries Eric Hsia invests in
Stages Eric Hsia invests in
Countries Eric Hsia invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Wearables 2 (40%)
- Health Care 2 (40%)
- Gaming 1 (20%)
- Mobile 1 (20%)
- Sensor 1 (20%)
Stage
- Series A 2 (40%)
- Series B 2 (40%)
- Series C 1 (20%)
Investments
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| Sensifree is engaged in the development of contactless sensors for wearable devices. Allowing contactless monitoring of heart rate and blood pressure, its sensors are able to monitor biometric signals without the need to touch the skin.Targeting the mobile fitness and healthcare markets, the company’s mission is to provide sensors that will makewearable devices more comfortable, accurate, and consume low power.Sensifree was founded in 2012. | $5M / Series A / May 24, 2016 | ||
| Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California. | $10M / Series C / Apr 25, 2016 | ||
| Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California. | $15M / Series B / Dec 11, 2014 | ||
| Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California. | $10.3M / Series A / May 01, 2014 | ||
| Misfit is focused on developing great wearable products: things that people would want to wear all the time for a long time. A pioneer in the emerging world of wearable sensor technology, the company is making products and services in the consumer health and fitness space to inspire people to be more active and develop healthy habits. Misfit’sfirst product is the Shine, an elegant personal activity tracker that can instantly sync with a smartphone just by placing the device on the screen. Misfit was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Burlingame, California. | $15.2M / Series B / Dec 04, 2013 |
Co-Investors
About Translink Capital
For US-based startups, identifying and accessing strategic partners in Asia can sometimes seem like a daunting challenge. With TransLink Capital’s support, guidance, and relationships with the most significant companies in Asia, our portfolio companies can develop the necessary long-term partnerships to transform their businesses and expand in Asiaand beyond.
Translink Capital Contacts
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Tomohiro Uchida
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Brian Tomogane
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What does Eric Hsia invest in?
Eric Hsia invests primarily in Wearables, Health Care and Gaming startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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