Taiwan Global Angels
Angel networkBerkeley · Pre-Seed–Growth · 19 people tracked
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Investment thesis
TGA is a cross-border angel network of experienced investors and entrepreneurs based primarily in the US and Taiwan. It invests in early-stage startups building scalable technologies that can leverage Taiwan's strengths in manufacturing, healthcare, channels, and talent. The group concentrates on industrial automation and digital transformation opportunities with deep tech and artificial intelligence angles, mainly in the San Francisco Bay Area. Typical first checks range from about $300K-$500K for Pre-A and Series A deals, with larger $1M-$3M checks deployed for later-stage companies. Members are domain experts in healthcare, hardware, manufacturing, finance, and investing, and many participate in other angel groups.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 19 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 12 of 15 portfolio companiesHardware ×6Healthtech ×6Medical Devices ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Digital Health ×4Biotech ×3Deep Tech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:United States×9
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×14+ founders×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCapsule endoscopy medical device that captures high-resolution images of the digestive system to diagnose gastrointestinal conditions.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaratoga, US
Kang Huai Wang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHeidi Chung(Director)Patty Kuo(Director)M.L. Chen(Director)H.L. Hsieh(Director)Hung Liang Hsieh(Director)
Aulea Medical develops single-use urological devices and platforms designed to reduce procedure time, post-operative hospitalization, and equipment complexity for treating conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia and bladder tumors.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
David Hsu(Founder and CEO)
Botrista operates a beverage automation platform for restaurants that prepares customizable drinks from thousands of recipes across multiple categories in under 20 seconds.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardwareRoboticsSaaS
Sean Hsu
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersHat-Trick CapitalPinnacle VenturesSony Ventures CorporationUpHonest Capital
Butlr makes anonymous thermal sensors that measure occupancy and space utilization across offices, buildings, campuses, stores, and labs without cameras, badges, or Wi-Fi tracking.
Digital HealthHardwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US
Honghao Deng(Founder)inJiani Zeng(Founder)in
BoardYijia Andy Sun
Co-investors500 GlobalFoundryGS FuturesHDS CapitalOpen Network LabQualcomm Ventures+3 more
Climate-tech company focused on advancing sustainable building materials.
Fiber Global is a climate technology company that reclaims waste streams like corrugated cardboard to manufacture building materials, including its flagship Forged Fiber Board panels.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsIndiana, US
KC McCreery(Founder)in
Co-investorsDBL Partners
FIGUR8 is an FDA-registered platform that provides objective, actionable insights for musculoskeletal health diagnosis and treatment.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Nan-Wei Gong(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Spark Ventures, LlcPhoenix Venture PartnersChloe CapitalDigiTx Partners LLCEvolution VC PartnersGRIDS Capital+2 more
Goodfin is an AI-powered investment platform providing accredited and retail investors access to private market opportunities including pre-IPO companies, early-stage startups, venture capital funds, and private equity funds with no minimums.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLos Angeles, US
Anna Joo Fee(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Light Links develops Wi-OW, an optical wireless communication technology that uses infrared diffused laser light instead of radio frequencies to deliver high-speed, low-latency, secure network connectivity.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareCampbell, US
Firouz Vafadari(CEO & Founder)inHeinz Willebrand(CTO)inJ.J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves(CSO)Jeremy Chan-Youker(COO)in
Co-investorsSanta Cruz Venture
Daniel Shen(Founder)in
Co-investorsKicker VenturesLink VenturesRoot Ventures Manager, LlcThe E14 FundUNION Labs VenturesZelda Ventures
Serinus Labs develops semiconductor-based sensing systems that detect and interpret chemical signals for practical applications.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsBerkeley, US
Taudia develops ultrasensitive biomarker detection technology for neurodegenerative disease quantitation, serving researchers, biopharma teams, and clinicians through blood-based diagnostic tools.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Paul(Founder)Cindy(Co-founder)Robert(Co-founder)Hien(Co-founder)Jason(Co-founder)
Toro Bio develops automated systems for cell and gene therapy production at point of care, enabling personalized cancer therapies.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Umberto Scarfogliero(Founder)in
Co-investorsStartX
Vocxi Health develops MyBreathPrint, a noninvasive breath-analysis device that detects volatile organic compounds to screen for lung cancer and other diseases early.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesArden Hills, US
Ping Yeh(Chief Executive Officer)inGreg PetersoninGreg Sherwood(Chief Technology Officer)Randy Schiestl(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yung-Ping Yeh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMorgan Evans(Director)
Co-investorsAlliance of AngelsGreat North VenturesGROOVE CAPITALSamsung Next
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCapsoVisionNASDAQ: CV
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCapsoVision · stocktitan.net · Aug 24, 2026
Burlingame, CA · thesaasnews.com · Aug 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Taiwan Global Angels made?
- Taiwan Global Angels has 15 tracked investments.
- What stage does Taiwan Global Angels invest at?
- Taiwan Global Angels invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is Taiwan Global Angels's typical check size?
- Taiwan Global Angels typically writes checks of $300K – $3M.
- What sectors does Taiwan Global Angels focus on?
- Taiwan Global Angels focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Robotics.
- Where is Taiwan Global Angels located?
- Taiwan Global Angels is headquartered in Berkeley, US.
- Who does Taiwan Global Angels co-invest with?
- Taiwan Global Angels most often shares deals with The E14 Fund, DBL Partners, Foundry, among 32 tracked co-investors.
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