# Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute

> Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute is a VC fund backing Education. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2019
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute is a VC fund focused on Education and Language Learning. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan's industries from labor-intensive into innovation-driven

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $2M–$3.5M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| Language Learning | 1 | 50% |
| Indoor Positioning | 1 | 50% |
| Internet of Things | 1 | 50% |
| Knowledge Management | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VoiceTube | VoiceTube is an English learning platform, which transcends traditional English education with innovative technology. | $3.5M | Series A | Oct 03, 2019 |  |
| Starwing Technology Co. | Starwing, the leading indoor positioning system provider in Taiwan, has centimeter-level and 3D vert. indoor positioning technology. Starwing specializes in developing accurate indoor positioning system as well as the complete management system, including mobile applications. Starwing provides indoor positioning, automotive guiding, personneltracking, asset management, and customized innovation service to help factory warehousing, medical Facilities, exhibitions and other field owners upgrade service quality, strengthen management efficiency. Starwing has helped Taipei Expo Park, Breeze Center, Stipendiary, and many other field owners build this system. In the first quarter of 2018, Starwing finished Series A Founding, valuing the Company at NT$100 million. Till now Starwing has won several national and international awards and is seen as the key contributor of developing smart commerce and industry 4.0. | $2M | Series A | May 14, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Hotung Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hotung-venture-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [National Development Fund of Taiwan Government](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/national-development-fund-of-taiwan-government) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [PineBridge Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pinebridge-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [South Asia Growth Fund II (SAGFII)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/south-asia-growth-fund-ii-sagfii) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Trinity Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/trinity-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute invest in?

Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute invests primarily in Education, Language Learning and Indoor Positioning startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Taiwan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute's check size?

Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute typically joins rounds of $2M–$3.5M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute participates in.

### When did Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute closed in Oct 2019. 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.

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