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WK Technology Fund

Asia, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Taipei

Description

WK Technology Fund (WKTF) is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, established in 2000. The firm operates as a full-spectrum investor, deploying capital across various stages from early-stage (seed, Series A, Series B) to growth-stage companies. WKTF's investment thesis is sharply focused on high-growth sectors critical to technological advancement and societal well-being. Their core areas of interest include communications, semiconductors, information technology (IT), medical instruments, and clean energy, reflecting a commitment to innovation across diverse industries.

Over its two decades of operation, WK Technology Fund has built a robust portfolio by strategically backing promising ventures. The firm manages multiple funds, including WKTF I, WKTF II, WKTF III, and WKTF IV, with their total capital under management exceeding US$500 million. This substantial capital base enables them to support companies through various development phases. According to Crunchbase, WKTF has made over 85 investments and achieved more than 22 exits, demonstrating a track record of identifying and nurturing successful enterprises.

WKTF's investment approach is characterized by flexibility in check sizes, catering to the varying capital needs of companies at different growth stages. They typically provide initial investments ranging from several hundred thousand US dollars, suitable for early-stage ventures, up to over ten million US dollars for more mature, growth-stage companies. This broad investment range allows WK Technology Fund to be a versatile partner for entrepreneurs seeking capital for development, scaling, or market expansion within their specialized sectors. Their deep industry expertise and extensive network in Asia further position them as a valuable ally for portfolio companies.

Investor Profile

WK Technology Fund has backed more than 29 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 8 rounds, about 28% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series D, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, India, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Wireless, Semiconductor, Mobile.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $12M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (31%)
  • Series D (17%)
  • Series C (14%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Series A (10%)
  • Series E (7%)
  • Debt Financing (3%)
  • Series G (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (86%)
  • India (7%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • China (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Wireless
  • Semiconductor
  • Mobile
  • Telecommunications
  • Software
  • Network Hardware
  • Finance
  • Manufacturing
  • Video Streaming
  • Communication Hardware
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does WK Technology Fund frequently co-invest with?

Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 7
Argo Global Capital
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Wakefield
Co-Investments: 2
Oak Investment Partners
North America, Connecticut, United States, Wilton
Co-Investments: 2
IT
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
AT
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Norwest Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Convergence Partners
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg
Co-Investments: 2
Partech
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Dain Rauscher Wessels
North America, Minnesota, United States, Minneapolis
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does WK Technology Fund often collaborate with?

Dave House
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by WK Technology Fund?

Ruckus Wireless

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Produced high-throughput wireless access points, which could be used inside the home to stream HD video.

FinanceMobileVideo StreamingWireless
Series GFeb 27, 2012
Amount Raised: $21,700,000
LED Engin

San Jose, California, United States

LED Engin specializes in the development of ultra compact solid state lighting solutions.

LightingManufacturingSemiconductor
Series DJul 19, 2010
ApaceWave Technologies

Fremont, California, United States

ApaceWave Technologies develops baseband processors for the WiMAX industry.

InternetMobileWireless
Series UnknownJun 30, 2010
Amount Raised: $7,800,000
Ruckus Wireless

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Produced high-throughput wireless access points, which could be used inside the home to stream HD video.

FinanceMobileVideo StreamingWireless
Series DOct 22, 2006
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Navio Systems

Cupertino, California, United States

Improving the outlook and quality of life for people living with cancer.

Health CareInformation TechnologymHealth
Series BNov 8, 2005
Amount Raised: $25,400,000
iPolicy Networks

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

iPolicy Networks, a network security solutions provider, integrates network security appliances with a security management system.

EnterpriseSecuritySoftware
Series BOct 4, 2005
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Ruckus Wireless

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Produced high-throughput wireless access points, which could be used inside the home to stream HD video.

FinanceMobileVideo StreamingWireless
Series BSep 19, 2005
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Tropos Networks

San Jose, California, United States

Tropos Networks is a supplier of systems used to build metro-scale Wi-Fi networks.

Communications InfrastructureNetwork HardwareWireless
Series EMay 6, 2005
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Ko-Brite

Dongguan, Hebei, China

Ko-Brite manufacture gallium nitride light emitting diode chips.

LightingManufacturing
Series UnknownFeb 9, 2005
Amount Raised: $14,500,000
HPE Aruba Networking

Santa Clara, California, United States

HPE Aruba Networking provides access management, network infrastructure and mobility application solutions for mobile enterprise networks.

Communication HardwareEnterprise SoftwareMobileWireless
Debt FinancingJul 26, 2004
Amount Raised: $15,000,000