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TAYA Venture Capital

Corporate VC

New Taipei City · Pre-Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

TAYA Venture Capital is part of Taiwan's Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable Group and has invested in high-growth sectors since 1998. It operates several funds, including NT dollar-denominated vehicles and a USD fund (Taya Venture). Beyond providing growth capital, the firm emphasizes that money is not the only critical factor for startups; it helps founders improve their corporate fundamentals and brings in external resources such as marketing, promotion, and distribution channels, along with competitive and industry intelligence.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 26, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
New Taipei City, TW
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1998
Tracked investments
2

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Shang-Hung Ryan Shen· Chairman

Chairman of Ta Ya Group and vice chairman of Taiwan's wire & cable and electrical/electronic industry associations. Former manager at AT&T in the US, with an MBA from Emory University and a bachelor's in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University.

Alfred Pan· Executive Partner

Serves on ITRI's Advanced Research Advisory Committee as vice chair and is an ITRI Research Fellow. Has over 30 years of R&D experience across ITRI, HP Labs and Philips Research Lab.

Christopher Shen· General Managerin

General manager of Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's corporate development and investment group. Previously held finance, operations and strategy roles at SaaS startup Gusto (2018-2023) and led product management at Picwell (2013-2018), with earlier experience at Standard Chartered and Goldman Sachs. Holds an MBA from Wharton and a bioengineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Jack Lee· Executive Partner

Executive consultant at Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable's Taipei and copper materials division. Formerly general manager of the company's copper materials and new business development group, with earlier roles at Microelectronics Technology and marketing experience. Holds an MBA from National Chengchi University and an electrical engineering degree from National Taiwan University.

Michael Chang· Executive Partner

Honorary chairman of the Taipei Digital Marketing Association. Previously chief digital officer for China and Taiwan at Aegis Media Group and COO of Yam.com and ChinaTimes.com.

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

Marketing Tech ×2AdTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Digital Health ×1Enterprise Software ×1PropTech ×1

HQs:Taiwan×1

Investments · 2 tracked

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GTUTgtut.com.tw

GTUT is a digital and internet marketing strategy firm that provides strategic marketing solutions and consulting services to enterprise brands.

AdTechDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

iStagingistaging.com

iStaging provides virtual experience tools for brands and real estate, including AI-based property photo enhancement, 360° photography, no-code virtual tour sites, and virtual staging.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechPropTech

Co-investorsWI Harper Group

Frequently asked questions

What stage does TAYA Venture Capital invest at?
TAYA Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What sectors does TAYA Venture Capital focus on?
TAYA Venture Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Hardware, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
Where is TAYA Venture Capital located?
TAYA Venture Capital is headquartered in New Taipei City, TW.

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