UMC Capital
Corporate VCTaipei · Seed–Late Stage · 20 people tracked
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
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 35 portfolio companiesHardware ×10Semiconductors ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Deep Tech ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×5IoT ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:Taiwan×5United States×2Italy×1Japan×1
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathACT 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
Appier is an AI-native adtech and martech company that provides three AI products — Ad Cloud, Personalization Cloud, and Data Cloud — for advertising optimization, cross-channel customer engagement, and audience data intelligence.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Chih-Han Yu(CEO)Chia-Yung Su(Founder)in
Co-investorsFIRSTFLOOR CAPITALInsignia Ventures PartnersPeak XV PartnersTransLink CapitalQualgroSequoia Capital+2 more
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)Christopher Lynch(Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman)inChris Lynch(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRoseann Palmieri(Director)inMichael Egan(Director)
Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesComcast Venturesfama Ventures, LLCStorm Ventures
Centera Photonics develops optical interconnect components and systems using wafer-level semiconductor process and optical system design, offering optoelectronic key components, total solutions, and customization.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
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 voice interface technology for mobile and connected devices, integrating SoC, algorithms, and MEMS into its Smart Array Microphone (SAM) chips.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsiGlobe Partners
Lintes Technology (嘉基科技) manufactures high-speed data transmission and communication products, including Thunderbolt active optical cables, high-speed connectors, SFP/QSFP/DAC modules, consumer electronics cables and docks, and automotive cable harness modules.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoT
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
Co-investorsTyche PartnersVertex Ventures China
Purium Fil provides advanced air and water purification solutions for semiconductor and optoelectronic manufacturing processes, serving emerging semiconductor and optoelectronic industries globally.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechSemiconductors
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 Ventures
Silicon Box develops semiconductor integration technology and chiplet solutions for manufacturers and semiconductor companies.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsNovara, IT
Co-investorsLam CapitalPrysm Capital
Sonatus develops cloud-to-edge AI software for software-defined vehicles, spanning test and validation, production vehicles, and after-sales diagnostics.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsTransLink Capital
Teng Rui Lasers is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of high-power semiconductor lasers, fiber lasers, and diode-pumped solid-state lasers, serving applications in semiconductors, medical aesthetics, materials processing, automotive, consumer electronics, and aerospace.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSemiconductorsTaiwan, 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
Amir HeverOhad Hever
Co-investorsHanaco Venture CapitalLumir VenturesNext Gear VenturesWoven Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Appier · digitimes.com · Aug 16, 2026
DreamBig Semiconductor · tradingkey.com · Aug 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has UMC Capital made?
- UMC Capital has 35 tracked investments.
- 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 31 tracked co-investors.
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