Hotung Venture Capital
VC Fund
Taipei, Taiwan
Hotung Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Taiwan which operates as a subsidiary of Hotung Investment Holdings. It is one of three subsidiaries of Hotung Investment Holdings focused on investments, joined by Daitung Development and Investment and Huiting Investments. It was formed through the merger of Hotung Venture Capital Corp,Litung Venture Capital Corp, and Futung Venture Capital Corp.Hotung Investment Holdings Ltd, a venture capital firm with operations in Taiwan, the US and China, was incorporated in March 1997 and has been listed on the Main Board of SGX-ST since August 1997. Hotung Investment Holdings Limited(和通投資控股有限公司)(“Hotung”) and together with its subsidiaries (the “Group”) is a premier venture capital investment management group, with almost 30 years of investment and fund management experience. Hotung has two business segments, namely, Venture Capital and Fund Management.Headquartered in Taiwan, the Group’s main core business is its venture capital business. Leveraging on its expertise and investment strategies, Hotung invests in innovative and promising businesses globally and across a variety of industries, that aim to improve general living standards. With a focus on companies that are in the start-up and expansion stages of development, Hotung works with its investee companies to build their business. Tapping on its strong network, resources and experience, Hotung is able to support the breakthrough in its investee companies’ products and services and grow along with its investees.The Group’s fund management business manages third party funds as well as the funds generated from its venture capital business. With its strong track record and sound investment strategy, Hotung has been engaged by the Taiwanese government since 2011, to participate in its investment programmes.To date, the Group has around 200 successful IPOs under its belt. Hotung’s portfolio of investee companies have not only been listed on major stock exchanges in Asia, but on exchanges in the United States and Europe as well. It has brought 38 companies to list on Nasdaq / NYSE and over 100 entities on the Taiwan Stock Exchange / Taiwan’s OTC market.Hotung has been listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) since 1997. It is the first and only Taiwan venture capital firm listed on the Singapore Exchange.
- Total investments:
- 31
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 10%
Last updated:
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Industries Hotung Venture Capital invests in
Stages Hotung Venture Capital invests in
Countries Hotung Venture Capital invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Series A
- $201k–$250M
- Series B
- $3.6M–$20M
- Series C
- $8M–$25M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 6 (19%)
- Manufacturing 5 (16%)
- Hardware 4 (13%)
- Health Care 4 (13%)
- Biotechnology 4 (13%)
Stage
- Series B 10 (32%)
- Series A 7 (23%)
- Series C 6 (19%)
- Funding Round 2 (6%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (6%)
Country
- United States 10 (32%)
- China 9 (29%)
- Taiwan 5 (16%)
- Japan 1 (3%)
- Israel 1 (3%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo electron Soul mission is to innovate the world of "seeing (fine observation)" and "creating (fine processing)" through the development of photocathode electron beam technology. The photocathode electron beam technology developed by our company will produce next generation electron beams with high performance andversatility (pulse structure, low dispersion, large current). By renewing the electron beam, which is a key device for industrial equipment such as electron microscopes, semiconductor device manufacturing / inspection equipment, and metal 3D printers, it is possible to realize fine observation, fine processing, high throughput, etc. Breakthroughs in a wide range of fields such as science, materials, and electronics. | $5.7M / Venture - Series Unknown / Mar 31, 2026 | ||
| Linker Vision is dedicated to developing our computer vision AI acceleration platform. Over the years, we have served many top-tier clients across industries. Applications range from autonomous driving and workplace safety to smart city and mobility services. | $35M / Series A / Jan 05, 2026 | ||
| Rivos is a high-performance RISC-V system startup targeting integrated system solutions for enterprises. | $250M / Series A / Apr 16, 2024 | ||
| Layerwave Bio is a developer of IVD diagnostic instrument reagents and biomedical scientific research instruments. | $13.8M / Series B / Mar 27, 2024 | ||
| AnnJi Pharmaceutical is a clinical-stage drug development company that specializes in developing small molecules that address unmet medical needs in the areas of neurology, dermatology, and inflammatory disorders, including rare diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and Kennedy’s disease, and SBMA (Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy). Thefocus of the company is on creating global collaborations and business partnerships in the late-stage product development and commercialization of pharmaceutical drugs. | $21.1M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 05, 2023 | ||
| iKala's mission is to "enable AI competencies" of our enterprise customers, to increase their customer acquisition capability and customer lifetime value, by providing AI-driven digital transformation and data-driven marketing solutions, services include iKala Cloud, KOL Radar, and Shoplus. More than 400 enterprise customers across12 industries, along with 15,000+ advertisers, including Fortune 500 companies, have used iKala's technology to transform their business, reach and sell to their customers with AI. iKala is operating in Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.iKala is a Google Cloud global “Premier Partner” and a Facebook GLobal Marketing Solution Partner. | $17M / Series B / Aug 19, 2020 | ||
| VoiceTube is an English learning platform, which transcends traditional English education with innovative technology. | $3.5M / Series A / Oct 03, 2019 | ||
| iKala's mission is to "enable AI competencies" of our enterprise customers, to increase their customer acquisition capability and customer lifetime value, by providing AI-driven digital transformation and data-driven marketing solutions, services include iKala Cloud, KOL Radar, and Shoplus. More than 400 enterprise customers across12 industries, along with 15,000+ advertisers, including Fortune 500 companies, have used iKala's technology to transform their business, reach and sell to their customers with AI. iKala is operating in Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.iKala is a Google Cloud global “Premier Partner” and a Facebook GLobal Marketing Solution Partner. | $10M / Series A / Jan 16, 2019 | ||
| EarlySense develops signal-processing technology. The company's lead product, EverOn, a contact-free early detection patient supervision system that measures, records, displays, and alerts heart and respiration rates, as well as bed entries and exits, patient motion, and quality of sleep from under the mattress. EarlySense Ltd. was founded in2004 and is based in Ramat Gan, Israel with a research and development facility in Israel; and marketing offices in Boston, Massachusetts. | $39M / Series H / Jan 07, 2019 | ||
| KUICKWHEEL is a technology and innovation-oriented internet intelligent travel company. | $3.6M / Series B / Jan 20, 2017 | ||
| See all 31 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Hotung Venture Capital invest in?
Hotung Venture Capital invests primarily in Software, Manufacturing and Hardware startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 31 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Hotung Venture Capital invest in?
Hotung Venture Capital typically joins rounds of $201k–$250M at Series A, $3.6M–$20M at Series B and $8M–$25M at Series C. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Hotung Venture Capital's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Hotung Venture Capital took part in.
When did Hotung Venture Capital last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Hotung Venture Capital closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 31 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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