UMC Capital
Corporate VCTaipei · Seed–Late Stage · 20 people tracked
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Investment thesis
UMC Capital manages funds under a sustainable/evergreen fund structure and inherits the entrepreneurial and innovation spirit of the UMC Group. Drawing on industry experience and a global market-integration perspective, it helps startups obtain the conditions and support needed to succeed across various phases including rebuilding, expansion, maturity, transformation, and innovation. Beyond capital, it provides advisory and planning services and delivers innovative solutions to enterprises through strategic collaboration, investment, and mergers and acquisitions, aiming to give companies new momentum for innovation and growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 20 people
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What they invest in
from 19 of 37 portfolio companiesHardware ×12Deep Tech ×9Semiconductors ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×5IoT ×3Biotech ×2Cleantech ×2
HQs:Taiwan×9United States×4Italy×1Japan×1
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12 dated
Appier is an Agentic AI-as-a-service (AaaS) company that applies artificial intelligence to marketing and business decision-making, helping companies understand customer preferences, anticipate actions, and improve business outcomes.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSTaipei, TW
Chih-Han Yu(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)inChia-Yung Su(Chief Information Officer & Co-founder)inWan-Ling Lee(Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder)inWinnieJoeMing-Yu Chen(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsFIRSTFLOOR CAPITALQualgroTransLink CapitalJAFCO AsiaNaverSequoia Capital+6 more
ACT Genomics is a cancer genomics company that provides genomic testing solutions to support personalized cancer care and precision medicine for patients and clinicians.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation Capital
AtScale provides a semantic data platform that helps enterprises establish a unified, trusted source of truth for analytics and AI across cloud platforms and BI tools.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Mateo, US
Dave Mariani(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inDavid Mariani(Director)inChristopher Lynch(Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman)inChris Lynch(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRoseann Palmieri(Director)inMichael Egan(Director)
Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesComcast Venturesfama Ventures, LLCStorm Ventures
Centera-Photonics manufactures optical transceivers and active optical cables for data communication applications.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsMESH
Chitec develops high-performance chemical additives including UV stabilizers, antioxidants, photoinitiators, and flame retardants for electronics, automotive, aerospace, construction, packaging, and synthetic fiber industries.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsTaipei, TW
Dr. Chris Chiu
The page presents content about Arm's compute technology for cloud, edge, and physical AI, including AI-defined vehicles and robotics powered by Arm-based chips.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsRaptor GroupSamsung Catalyst Fund
Floadia develops and licenses non-volatile embedded memory IP, including manufacturing process technology and circuit designs, to semiconductor makers and foundries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsKodaira, JP
Kosuke Okuyama(President & CEO)
Co-investorsMiyako CapitalTEL Venture Capital, Inc.UntroD Capital
Fortemedia develops embedded voice processing software that suppresses background noise and enhances speech clarity for Windows-based devices, primarily laptops and tablets.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareIoTSemiconductors
Co-investorsiGlobe Partners
Lintech develops and manufactures high-speed electrical and optical transmission cables and connectors for electronic components markets.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTNew Taipei City, TW
朱德祥(Chairman)羅偉仁(General Manager)
Taranis provides AI-powered crop intelligence, using drone-collected submillimeter imagery and machine learning to detect crop conditions such as weed severity, disease, insect damage, and nutrient deficiencies at the plant level.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Ofir Schlam(Founder)inEli Bukchin(Founder)in
Co-investorsCavallo VenturesHoxton VenturesInven CapitalK3 VenturesMindset VentureSeraphim Space+5 more
NextInput builds silicon-based MEMS force-sensing technology and turnkey human-machine interface (HMI) solutions, spanning hardware and software, for a range of applications including mobile phones.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Ali Foughi(CEO & Founder)inIan Campbell(Executive Officer)inRyan Diestelhorst(Director)
BoardSteven Nasiri(Director)Ben Yu(Director)in
Co-investorsBand of AngelsSierra VenturesCota CapitalIntel Capital
Purium manufactures chemical filtration products such as V-Type, cylinder, stacked, and panel filters used in semiconductor cleanrooms, MAU outdoor air handling units, FFU fan filter units, and tool-side equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareSemiconductors
Ramon.Space builds space-grade computing infrastructure, including digital payloads, data center infrastructure, space storage, and edge computing systems.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSpace Tech
Co-investorsDeep InsightWorldQuant VenturesGrove VenturesStageOne Ventures
Monrovia, US
Mehdi Asghari(Executive Officer, Director)inLouis Toth(Director)
BoardDaniel Doctor(Director)
Co-investorsDell Technologies CapitalFluxunit - Osram VenturesYAMATO HOLDINGS
Silicon Box develops chiplet architecture and semiconductor technologies for advancing frontier technologies.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsNovara, IT
Dr. SutardjaDr. HanWeili
Co-investorsLam CapitalPrysm CapitalAresBlueRun VenturesHillhouse CapitalInnoVen Capital+1 more
Sonatus builds the Fastlane Platform, a closed-loop system that combines on-demand vehicle data collection, AI-driven analysis, and in-vehicle AI deployment to help automakers improve vehicle quality, performance, and software-defined functionality over the vehicle lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoTMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsTransLink Capital
A photonics manufacturer that produces high-power laser diode components and modules, including laser chips on submount, wavelength-locked laser modules, and diode stacks, along with laser technical support and equipment repair services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsTaiwan, TW
UVeye builds automated vehicle inspection systems that scan cars to detect damage, tire wear, and alignment issues, documenting vehicle condition at check-in.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsHanaco Venture CapitalLumir VenturesNext Gear VenturesWoven CapitalTrinity CapitalW. R. Berkley
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AceraebAlo7ArterytekAulisaEmaxcardEvergreennetGearradioMeridigenNoratechpharmaPlaynitrideSifotonicsSundiaTigerairtwTopointTronc EVsense
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Appier · digitimes.com · Aug 16, 2026
DreamBig Semiconductor · tradingkey.com · Aug 11, 2026
Silicon Box · dealstreetasia.com · Jun 9, 2026
SiLC Technologies, Inc. · silc.com · May 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has UMC Capital made?
- UMC Capital has 37 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does UMC Capital invest at?
- UMC Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does UMC Capital focus on?
- UMC Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, IoT, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is UMC Capital located?
- UMC Capital is headquartered in Taipei, TW.
- Who does UMC Capital co-invest with?
- UMC Capital most often shares deals with TransLink Capital, Comcast Ventures, Hoxton Ventures, among 32 tracked co-investors.
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