iD TechVentures Inc. ("iDT"), formerly known as Acer Technology Ventures, is a leading early stage tech venture investor in Greater China. iDT started its operation in early 2000 with offices in Shanghai,Beijing and Taipei, managing four funds of total US$400 millions.
Currently iDT is the core venture investment arm of iD SoftCapital Group (iDSC), focusing on VC investment in Greater China.iDSC is established by Mr. Stan Shih since he retired from Acer Computer in early 2005.iDT’s three Managing General Partners are high tech industry veterans with track record in building “Acer” as one of the most famous global tech brands among Chinese communities.They have co-worked for long years with good team work spirit and complimentary strength.Three Managing Partners and two Partners were internally promoted owing to good performance with successful exits.
The team, advised by Stan Shih, has been co-working for long years in Acer with solid track record exampled by many successful exits. Numbers of our earlier investments have successful follow-on investment by mainstream VC companies in China and Sand Hill Road, with high appreciation. We have been recognized as one of the top VCs in China for consecutive years by various media.
iDT commits to nourish future industry leaders.We are a reputable and trustworthy VC partner for western fund managers who are gearing to enter the fast growing market of Greater China. Keeping "Entrepreneur Partnership" in our mind, we work together with founders to grow the company to be the segment leader. iDT is in a good position to maximize returns for entrepreneurs and investors.
iDT’s Investment Philosophy
We believe that successful venture investment needs to be focused and create great synergy among portfolio companies. Hence we always look for maximum synergy among our portfolio companies and the companies within our industrial networking. iDT shares the entrepreneur's vision and provide tremendous value-adds to help entrepreneurs toward its future success. We usually take leading role in investment projects because we can bring unmatched value-adds to help the portfolio companies grow successfully. People are our most important investment decision factor. We like to work with entrepreneurs who have vision and keen market insights and are willing to work closely with venture partners. We are not just a capital investor, also a business partner with entrepreneurs. iDT’s management team members are all industry veterans with extensive experiences and connections. Through our knowledge base and networking, we can better anticipate new directions ahead of the crowd and are in a good position to bring in our added value to portfolio companies in many ways.
We are differentiated by several significant attributes:
lWell recognized as one of the leading VC players in China with strong industry network and VC connections
lOne of the few seasoned, localized and stable VC teams in China.An integral team withtrack record and succession plan.
lInvestment sectors cover Broad IT, cleantech and consumer related.We are in a good position to help our investee companies building strategic alliance or integrate the whole supply chain.
lFocusing on early/expansion stage investments with deep involvement in providing value adds to portfolio companies
lUsually play the lead investor role, proactively pursue the opportunity we feel promising.
lKeeping “Entrepreneur Partnership” in mind to work closely with founders to grow the company to be the segment leader.
lGood position to duplicate successful exits through sensitivity of industry trend, consistent investment strategy and disciplined operation.
Milestone
Year 2000
Set up Acer Technology Ventures Asia Pacific Ltd. (ATVAP). The Company independently manage third-party Limited partnership fund: IP Fund I (US$130M). The fund focused on the investment in the Asia Pacific region. Headquarters in Taipei with offices in Shanghai, Singapore and Bangalore.
Year 2001
Recognized by Zero2IPO, China’s most reputable VC research institution, as one of “Top Venture Capital Fundsof the Year”.
Year 2002
MIC IPOed on TSE, Taiwan in October. IP Fund I’s first exit
Recognized by Zero2IPO as one of “Top Venture Capital Funds of the Year”
Year 2003
Formosa Epi IPOed on TSE, Taiwan
Wistron IPOed on TSE, Taiwan
Wistron NeWeb IPOed on TSE, Taiwan
Recognized by Zero2IPO as one of “Top Venture Capital Funds of the Year”
Year 2004
Linktone IPOed on Nasdaq, being the first Chinese MVAS company listed in the U.S. as well as IP Fund I’s first portfolio IPOed on Nasdaq.
Wind down operation in Singapore and India, and focus on Greater China market.
Successfully raised second generation funds:IP Fund II (NT$613M, ~US$18.6M) for investment in Taiwan and IP Fund III (US$30.1M) for investment in China.
Year 2004
Signia was acquired by ISS, a Nasdaq listed company
Intrinsic was acquired by SmartPay Jieyin Ltd.
Phison IPOed in Taiwan
Recognized by Zero2IPO as one of “Top Venture Capital Funds of the Year”.
Year 2005
iD TechVentures (iDT) was established as a partnership management company by restructured and renamed from ATVAP.
Power Genius was acquired by Index of Japan.
Indecomm was acquired by IFC
Recognized by Zero2IPO as one of “Top Venture Capital Funds of the Year”.
Year 2006
Himax IPOed on Nasdaq.
E-ton IPOed on TSE, Taiwan
Darfon IPOed in Taiwan
cap-XX IPOed on AIM, the first portfolio IPOed on AIM
Photonic Bridges was acquired by Siemens
Year 2006
Third generation fund was established: IP Cathay I (US$125 million) for investment in Greater China market.
Recognized by Zero2IPO as one of “Top Venture Capital Funds of the Year”.
“Spreadtrum was awarded as “VC Investment of the Year 2006” by Zero2IPO
Frank Lu, Managing Partner, was awarded as “Top 12 New Prominent Venture Capitalists of the Year 2006” by Zero2IPO.
Year 2007
Univacco IPOed on TSE, Taiwan.
RelQ was acquired by EDS.
Spreadtrum IPOed on Nasdaq
Completely locate all general partners, managing partners and investment professionals in China, Shanghai as the headquarters with offices in Beijing and Taipei.
Macroblock IPOed in Taiwan.
Recognized by Zero2IPO as one of “Top Venture Capital Funds of the Year”.
Year 2008
HongHua (Ally) IPO in Hong Kong
Zhaopin was acquired by SEEK and Macquarie Capital
Ether Optronics was awarded by Zero2IPO as No. 16 of “2008 China Venture?50”
Ranked as “Top 5 VC in China” by ChinaVenture
Ranked as one of the “Best Foreign VC companies in China: by TopCapital
Red Herring 100 Asia (winner & finalist): CDG, Easou, Ether,FoneNet
Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China 2008: 100e, ABitCool
Business Watch Magazine: 100 Fast: Easou, CDG, Spreadtrum
Year 2009
Singyes IPO in Hong Kong main board (0750.HK), being the second IPO in Hong Kong stock market after the whole stock market was hit by the financial tsunami.
Final closing the forth generation fund IP Cathay II
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