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WI Harper Group

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 84 out of 100

Also known as WI Harper, WI Harper Fund VII A, WI Harper Fund VII QP, WI Harper Fund VII QP LP, WI Harper Fund VII-A LP

  • AI models & AI infrastructure
  • Banking & lending
  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Carbon & climate software
  • Care delivery & digital health
  • Clean energy & storage
  • Cloud & networking
  • Crypto & blockchain
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & analytics
  • Developer tools
  • Finance operations
  • Health IT
  • HR & future of work
  • Insurance
  • Legal, compliance & govtech
  • Media, entertainment & gaming
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
  • Mental health & wellness
  • Other
  • Payments
  • Productivity & collaboration
  • Robotics & automation
  • Sales & marketing tech
  • Semiconductors & computing hardware
  • Sustainable materials & circular economy
  • Vertical software
  • Wealth & investing
  • Women's & family health
  • AI native
  • Climate positive
  • Crypto web3
  • Deeptech
  • Global
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands
Assets under management
$1BStated by firm, as of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
7
Legal name
WI HARPER GROUP INC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

For over 30 years, we've invested in bold people and big visions, backing founders who challenge the status quo and shape the future. As one of the earliest venture firms in Greater China, we helped pioneer the region's VC ecosystem and have since partnered with over 400 companies across breakthrough sectors like AI, biotech, fintech, and sustainability.

Investment approach

Thesis
We maintain a diversified investment strategy across multiple sectors, applying specialized expertise to curate a distinguished portfolio of high-caliber companies.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
We back the bold,

Funds

WI Harper Fund VII QP LP
$10.2MVintage 2010, SPV, SEC amount sold
WI Harper Fund VII-A LP
$4.6MVintage 2010, SPV, SEC amount sold
W HARPER FUND VII QP LP
Main fund
WI HARPER FUND VIII LP
Main fund
WI HARPER FUND IX LP
Main fund
WI HARPER FUND VII LP
Main fund
ALIBABA TAIWAN ENTREPRENEURS FUND II, L.P.
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
WI HARPER GROUP INC
SEC file number
802-75113
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$379Mas of 2026-06-23
Private funds reported
6
Principal office
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States
SEC CIK
1538099, 1538100

Locations

Office
Beijing, China
Office
Taipei, Taiwan
Office
San Francisco, CA, United States
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