# Pinehurst Advisors

> Pinehurst Advisors is a VC fund in Taipei backing Apps and News. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Taipei, Taiwan
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: May 2016
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtcapital
- Website: http://www.pinehurstadvisors.com

Pinehurst Advisors is an early stage angel & seed fund management company with an investment focus in the digital media, mobile, and ecommerce space.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 33% |
| News | 1 | 33% |
| Events | 1 | 33% |
| Travel | 1 | 33% |
| Education | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 2 | 67% |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Taiwan | 2 | 67% |
| Singapore | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kevin Chen | General Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kevin-chen-10 |
| Mark Hsu | General Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-hsu |
| Munetaka Takahashi | Venture Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/munetaka-takahashi |
| Tiffany Wu | Vice President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tiffany-wu-2 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HelloWings | Let's say hello to your new wings into the air. A First Ever Cross-Budget Airlines Search Comparison.HelloWings Budget provides ticket price comparison for whole year, cross-carrier, and cross-stops. We make sure you find the best deal on the best date.Our Product includes prices of 400K routes across 99 LCCs, in 1 currency, language,chart.-Smart CombinationDifferent Airline for returning trip? No more calculator punching, save money & time with HelloWings, discover tickets like never before.-Hybrid ConnectFlying far? We hack with HybridConnect. Algorithm calculates major hubs for traditional airline to get cheap round trip tickets, then just 2 LCC tickets to save money ! | $275K | Seed | May 01, 2016 |  |
| QLL | QLL (Quick Language Learning) Pte. Ltd. is a company specialized in developing language learning apps, they are based in Taiwan and registered in Singapore. 2007, they launched a break-through Chinese learning gadget, “Pocket Chinese Tutor”, it is an Mp4 player with Chinese speech assessment function, it can help learner correct their accent ofspeaking Chinese. | $450K |  | Nov 26, 2014 |  |
| e27 | e27 is a media company focused on Asia’s technology startup ecosystem.The company provides reports on the latest news that impacts the technology startup ecosystem and technology industry, highlights web and mobile applications that emerge from Asia, profiles the founders behind these startups, and provides its readers with thoughts and insightsfrom industry professionals and mentors. It also organizes the Echelon Conference, a technology startup event for entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, government organizations, and technology companies to impart their knowledge and passion to delegates.e27 was founded in 2006 and is based in Singapore. | $615K |  | Feb 13, 2013 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [B Dash Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/b-dash-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Coent Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/coent-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [8capita Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/8capita-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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- [Incubate Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/incubate-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [KK Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kk-fund-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Pinehurst Advisors invest in?

Pinehurst Advisors invests primarily in Apps, News and Events startups, most often at Funding Round and Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Taiwan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Pinehurst Advisors?

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### Who are the partners at Pinehurst Advisors?

The team at Pinehurst Advisors includes Kevin Chen (General Partner), Mark Hsu (General Partner) and Munetaka Takahashi (Venture Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### 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.

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