Hive Ventures

Hive Ventures (蜂行資本) is the first dedicated data and AI venture capital fund in Taiwan, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Taipei. The firm was established by three entrepreneurs — John Chen, Will Wang, and Yan Lee — who have each navigated the IPO path and built companies with international reach. The inaugural Taiwan AI Renaissance Fund closed at $13.5 million, with prominent investors including the National Development Fund of Taiwan, the investment arms of MITAC-SYNNEX Group and Unitech Electronics, and family offices of semiconductor businesses from Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the US. Hive Ventures leads rounds at seed and early-stage, investing in AI, IoT, blockchain applications, and enterprise software across Greater China and Southeast Asia. The firm has made 22 investments across approximately 20 active portfolio companies. Notable investments include Krisp Technologies (AI noise cancellation), PicSee (link management platform), Botrista (beverage automation robotics), InfuseAI (machine learning platform), ProfetAI (AutoML for manufacturers), Phase (digital design software), Avesha (enterprise networking), and BrioHR (HR technology). Investments are distributed across Taiwan and the United States, with additional deals in Southeast Asia. Hive Ventures exercises a hands-on approach across a concentrated, interconnected portfolio, helping startups scale into regional and global markets. The firm serves as a bridge between the Taiwanese tech ecosystem and international investor communities, and participates as judges in initiatives such as the AI+ Taipei Startup Pitch Contest. The founders' combined operational backgrounds as IPO-track entrepreneurs give the team a practitioner's perspective on what it takes to build scalable, globally competitive businesses.