# Jan Hung-Tze > Jan Hung-Tze is a seed investor at PChome backing SaaS, Apps and PaaS. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [PChome](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pchome) - Total investments: 2 - Last investment: Aug 2017 - Lead investor: 0% - Last updated: Aug 2026 Jan Hung-Tze is a seed investor at PChome focused on SaaS and Apps. A native of Nantou County born in the year 1956, Hung-Tze Jan graduated from the Department of Economics at National Taiwan University.Hung-Tze Jan is the chairman of PChome Online and also the founder of PChome Publication and Cite Publication.Hung-Tze Jan has over 30 years of experience in the media industry, having worked for United DailyNews, Commercial Times, China Times, Yuan-Liou Publishing, Rock Records, Chinese Television System, Business Weekly, and many more. During the time he served as editor-in-chief for numerous media companies, he planned and edited over thousands of books and periodicals and was the founder of over forty magazines, including PChome and Business Next.In Taiwan, Hung-Tze Jan is an acclaimed writer, opinion leader, filmmaker, editor, and publisher. He is highly respected for his insights on the issues between the socioeconomic environment and the trend towards the internet culture and creativity.Hung-Tze Jan is the chairman of the Taiwan Internet and E-Commerce Association (TiEA). He has also served as chairman, director, and supervisor for many other associations in the publishing and information industries. In 1997, the People Magazine of Taiwan awarded him the Diamond Award. In 2008, the Government Information Office awarded him the Special Award of the 2nd Golden Vessel Awards for Digital Publishers. ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | SaaS | 2 | 100% | | Apps | 1 | 50% | | PaaS | 1 | 50% | | Retail | 1 | 50% | | Software | 1 | 50% | 12 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Seed | 1 | 50% | | Series A | 1 | 50% | ### Country | Country | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Japan | 1 | 50% | | Taiwan | 1 | 50% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Awoo | Helps businesses connect with customer intentions across the marketing funnel from every possible touchpoint to drive actionable insights | $1M | Seed | Aug 18, 2017 | | | 91APP | 91APP is a leading omnichannel commerce solution provider in Taiwan, providing brand-own shopping app and websites for retailers. | $9M | Series A | Mar 24, 2015 | | 2 of 2 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [AppWorks](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/appworks-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together ## About PChome VC Fund · Taipei, Taiwan PChome is an e-commerce service group that operates several businesses such as PChome 24H Shopping, PChome Store, Ruten Auction, PChome&Skype, and PChomePay. Aforementioned businesses of the company cover different aspects of the industry, where PChome 24H Shopping is a B2C shopping website that guarantees 24 hours delivery service, RutenAuction is a C2C marketplace holding more than 90 million active listings, PChome&Skype is a B2B2C marketplace to help SMEs get into e-commerce, and PChomePay is a third-party payment service provider offering web and mobile payment services.PChome, not only provides localized diverse internet services in the domestic market, but also facilitates in promoting products from SMEs in Taiwan to the global market. It was founded in 1998. 4 contacts available at PChome. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Arthur Shen | Deputy General Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arthur-shen | | Hongzhi Zhan | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hongzhi-zhan | | Jan Hung-Tze | Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jan-hung-tze | | Lee Hong Lin | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lee-hong-lin | ## Similar investors ### Similar industry - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund ### Similar country - [National Development Fund of Taiwan Government](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/national-development-fund-of-taiwan-government) — VC Fund - [Darwin Venture Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/darwin-venture-management) — VC Fund - [AVA Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ava-angels) — VC Fund ## Featured in investor lists - [All Angel Investors in Taiwan](https://shizune.co/investors/angel-investors-taiwan) - [Enterprise Investors in Taiwan](https://shizune.co/investors/enterprise-investors-taiwan) - [SaaS Angel Investors in Taiwan](https://shizune.co/investors/saas-angel-investors-taiwan) - [Marketplace Investors in Taiwan](https://shizune.co/investors/marketplace-investors-taiwan) - [Artificial intelligence Angel Investors in Japan](https://shizune.co/investors/artificial-intelligence-angel-investors-japan) - [Retail Investors in Taiwan](https://shizune.co/investors/retail-investors-taiwan) ## FAQ ### What does Jan Hung-Tze invest in? Jan Hung-Tze invests primarily in SaaS, Apps and PaaS startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### When did Jan Hung-Tze last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Jan Hung-Tze closed in Aug 2017. Shizune tracks 2 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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