{"id":113,"date":"2026-06-12T06:20:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T06:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infiniocapital.com\/etsf1\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2026-06-17T00:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:54:40","slug":"thesis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/infiniocapital.com\/etsf1\/thesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Thesis"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-113\" data-postid=\"113\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-113 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-anchor=\"opportunity\" data-css_id=\"nr40162\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-opportunity tb_nr40162 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_mndt163 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7hc567   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>The core thesis<\/h5>\n<h3>Supply chain de-globalization creates a once-in-a-generation window for Taiwan&#8217;s deep-tech ecosystem<\/h3>\n<p>The US\u2013China decoupling, reshoring mandates, and the White House 2022 Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) list have fundamentally restructured who gets to supply the world&#8217;s most important technology stacks. Taiwan sits at the center of that realignment \u2014 with world-class manufacturing, government budget, and a dense supplier network \u2014 but most of its best companies lack the global business infrastructure to capitalize on it. That&#8217;s the gap Infinio fills.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"1em,1em\" data-anchor=\"east-west\" data-css_id=\"s863142\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-east-west tb_s863142 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_l55o142 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cqz8869   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>The East\u2013West model \u2014 both directions create returns<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_ifax578\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_4797578 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_edts855   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>EAST \u2192 WEST<\/h3>\n<h6>Accelerate Taiwan to the world<\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_xtkd493    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"background-color:#666;color:#edf3ff\"\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-map-marker\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-map-marker\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-map-marker\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>On-the-ground operators in N. America, Europe, Japan, and Korea<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n<!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_xc5a21    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"background-color:#666;color:#ffffff\"\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-building-columns\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-building-columns\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-building-columns\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Government and regulatory network in each target market<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n<!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_9xeq630    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"background-color:#666;color:#ffffff\"\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-pen-fancy\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-pen-fancy\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-pen-fancy\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>BD support and customer introductions to accelerate global market entry<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_af0790 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bpdo90   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>WEST \u2192 EAST<\/h3>\n<h6>Cost-down and Asia market boost<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_st1n473    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"background-color:#666;color:#edf3ff\"\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-briefcase\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-briefcase\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-briefcase\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>LP portfolio companies access Asia's supply chain to reduce COGS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n<!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_yr1i188    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"background-color:#666;color:#ffffff\"\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-arrow-trend-up\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-trend-up\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-trend-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Cross-regional returns from both US and Asia market expansion<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n<!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_dtdy411    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"background-color:#666;color:#ffffff\"\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-users\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-users\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-users\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Strategic LPs get accelerated synergies with existing investment projects<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"verticals\" data-css_id=\"cozv358\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-verticals tb_cozv358 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_4yes358 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_xlse956   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Four technology verticals \u2014 all on the CET priority list<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_4 tb_ay6k27\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_778q27 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_qv83664   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Semiconductors<\/h6>\n<p>IC design \u2022 probe cards \u2022 packaging<\/p>\n<p><strong>50% tech pillar<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_khrc27\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_s89s460   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Aerospace &amp; space<\/h6>\n<p>Microsatellites \u2022 IoT \u2022 payloads<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gov. budget backed<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_rfts27\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_n88h573   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>EV &amp; energy<\/h6>\n<p>Vehicle design \u2022 batteries \u2022 materials<\/p>\n<p><strong>35% app. pillar<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_bjmf27 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_phh2538   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>AI &amp; manufacturing<\/h6>\n<p>HPC \u2022 robotics \u2022 smart process<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advanced comms.<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"deployment\" data-css_id=\"2cnw787\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-deployment tb_2cnw787 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_8lkj787 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a8ef787   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Three investment pillars \u2014 how capital is deployed<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tb_5gdt992\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_308u992 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8vbl680   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">35%<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">of fund<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_xfnh221 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bmga65   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Key applications \u2014 pre-IPO growth<\/h6>\n<p>Companies with proven revenue in semiconductors, EVs, aerospace, and green energy that need capital and global network to scale into public markets. Exit horizon typically 2\u20134 years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Semiconductors<\/li>\n<li>Electric vehicles<\/li>\n<li>New aerospace<\/li>\n<li>Green energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tb_i7wk653\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_11ss653 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bsxi653   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">50%<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">of fund<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_pn67653 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vvtd653   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Key technology \u2014 process and equipment<\/h6>\n<p>Equipment and software that breaks processing bottlenecks \u2014 smart manufacturing, advanced process equipment, and next-generation communications. Largest single allocation because technology enablers compound across multiple verticals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smart industry<\/li>\n<li>Process equipment<\/li>\n<li>Advanced comms.<\/li>\n<li>EDA SaaS<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tb_wp6m121\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_un11121 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_kkc8121   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">15%<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">of fund<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_o1ro121 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0yvp121   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Key materials \u2014 supply chain bottlenecks<\/h6>\n<p>Specialized materials that constrain production across the semiconductor and EV value chains. Smaller allocation, but high-conviction positions in areas where Taiwan supply chain creates a structural sourcing advantage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Optoelectronics<\/li>\n<li>Semiconductor materials<\/li>\n<li>Heat dissipation<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"sizing\" data-css_id=\"2eml683\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-sizing tb_2eml683 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_oi8v683 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rafo683   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Market sizing<\/h5>\n<h4>Large, structural markets \u2014 not speculative trends<\/h4>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tb_w6j0683\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_yvjp683 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_re48683   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Space<\/h6>\n<h4>$430B<\/h4>\n<p>Global market<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_up2p606\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_k5qi459   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Electric vehicle<\/h6>\n<h4>$675B<\/h4>\n<p>Global market<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_biak606 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_iswf154   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>ESG \/ energy<\/h6>\n<h4>$145B<\/h4>\n<p>Global market<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tb_4nru321\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_zrmb321 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ck5a321   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Smart mfg.<\/h6>\n<h4>$133B<\/h4>\n<p>Global market<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_ld9h321\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_31py321   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Communications<\/h6>\n<h4>$314B<\/h4>\n<p>Global market<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_dm53321 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"edge\" data-css_id=\"uji744\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-edge tb_uji744 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_acxj44 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7thz44   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>The Infinio edge \u2014 why this team, why now<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_e8yk44\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_3cu844 first\">\n                    <!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_t8yr971    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"background-color:#666;color:#fff\"\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-clock\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-clock\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-clock\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>20+ years of Asian startup investment experience<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_lpvb44   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>The GP team has been investing in and operating Taiwan technology companies since before the current supply chain crisis \u2014 pattern recognition that pure financial investors can&#8217;t replicate.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_ca0u639\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_430y639 first\">\n                    <!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_m4jg639    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"background-color:#666;color:#fff\"\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-globe\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-globe\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-globe\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Genuinely bi-directional operator network<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7sbz639   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>GPs physically present in Los Angeles, Taiwan, Europe, UK, and SE Asia \u2014 not a single-office fund claiming global reach, but actual operators with local relationships in every target market<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_wz1f294\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_xyof294 first\">\n                    <!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_0op4294    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"background-color:#666;color:#fff\"\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-money-bill-trend-up\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-money-bill-trend-up\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-money-bill-trend-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>12\u201318 months earlier market verification<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module icon -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_e913294   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Proprietary relationships with NTHU, NTU, NARLabs, ITRI, and MOEA give early visibility into university spinouts and R&amp;D commercialization before they reach the open market<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_b1qt609\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_czu1609 first\">\n                    <!-- module icon -->\n<div  class=\"module module-icon tb_nptg609    icon_horizontal \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"module-icon-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"tf_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t style=\"background-color:#666;color:#fff\"\t\t\t\t\t><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-building\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-building\" 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tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_dij962 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ml3m62   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>What this means for LPs<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tb_wlg262\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_ikoj62 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3n5u62   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>17%<\/h1>\n<p>Target IRR \u2014 driven by pre-IPO entry and dual US\/Asia market expansion<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 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Enough to lead rounds, small enough to stay selective<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_3x9662 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_v6o162   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>7 yrs<\/h1>\n<p>Duration matches realistic IPO timelines for Taiwan companies entering global markets<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"6wjz354\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_6wjz354 tf_w hide-mobile\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_a9ie354 first\">\n                    <!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_nkah144 buttons-horizontal solid  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"\/etsf1\/portfolio\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n                                                View portfolio                                        <em><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-arrow-right\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"\/etsf1\/network\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n                                                Network &amp; partners                                        <em><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-arrow-right\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n<!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_7dia819 buttons-horizontal solid  hide-desktop hide-tablet hide-tablet_landscape  buttons-fullwidth\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"\/etsf1\/portfolio\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" >\n                                                View portfolio                                        <em><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-arrow-right\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"\/etsf1\/network\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" >\n                                                Network &amp; partners                                        <em><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-arrow-right\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The core thesis Supply chain de-globalization creates a once-in-a-generation window for Taiwan&#8217;s deep-tech ecosystem The US\u2013China decoupling, reshoring mandates, and the White House 2022 Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) list have fundamentally restructured who gets to supply the world&#8217;s most important technology stacks. Taiwan sits at the center of that realignment \u2014 with world-class manufacturing, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-113","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<h5>The core thesis<\/h5> <h3>Supply chain de-globalization creates a once-in-a-generation window for Taiwan's deep-tech ecosystem<\/h3> <p>The US\u2013China decoupling, reshoring mandates, and the White House 2022 Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) list have fundamentally restructured who gets to supply the world's most important technology stacks. Taiwan sits at the center of that realignment \u2014 with world-class manufacturing, government budget, and a dense supplier network \u2014 but most of its best companies lack the global business infrastructure to capitalize on it. That's the gap Infinio fills.<\/p>\n<h5>The East\u2013West model \u2014 both directions create returns<\/h5>\n<h3>EAST \u2192 WEST<\/h3> <h6>Accelerate Taiwan to the world<\/h6>\n<em style=\"background-color:#666;color:#edf3ff\" ><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-map-marker\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-map-marker\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> On-the-ground operators in N. America, Europe, Japan, and Korea\n<em style=\"background-color:#666;color:#ffffff\" ><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-building-columns\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-building-columns\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Government and regulatory network in each target market\n<em style=\"background-color:#666;color:#ffffff\" ><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-pen-fancy\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-pen-fancy\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> BD support and customer introductions to accelerate global market entry\n<h3>WEST \u2192 EAST<\/h3> <h6>Cost-down and Asia market boost<\/h6>\n<em style=\"background-color:#666;color:#edf3ff\" ><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-briefcase\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-briefcase\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> LP portfolio companies access Asia's supply chain to reduce COGS\n<em style=\"background-color:#666;color:#ffffff\" ><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-trend-up\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-arrow-trend-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Cross-regional returns from both US and Asia market expansion\n<em style=\"background-color:#666;color:#ffffff\" ><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-users\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-users\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Strategic LPs get accelerated synergies with existing investment projects\n<h5>Four technology verticals \u2014 all on the CET priority list<\/h5>\n<h6>Semiconductors<\/h6> <p>IC design \u2022 probe cards \u2022 packaging<\/p> <p><strong>50% tech pillar<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6>Aerospace &amp; space<\/h6> <p>Microsatellites \u2022 IoT \u2022 payloads<\/p> <p><strong>Gov. budget backed<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6>EV &amp; energy<\/h6> <p>Vehicle design \u2022 batteries \u2022 materials<\/p> <p><strong>35% app. pillar<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6>AI &amp; manufacturing<\/h6> <p>HPC \u2022 robotics \u2022 smart process<\/p> <p><strong>Advanced comms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Three investment pillars \u2014 how capital is deployed<\/h5>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">35%<\/h1> <p style=\"text-align: center;\">of fund<\/p>\n<h6>Key applications \u2014 pre-IPO growth<\/h6> <p>Companies with proven revenue in semiconductors, EVs, aerospace, and green energy that need capital and global network to scale into public markets. Exit horizon typically 2\u20134 years.<\/p> <ul> <li>Semiconductors<\/li> <li>Electric vehicles<\/li> <li>New aerospace<\/li> <li>Green energy<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">50%<\/h1> <p style=\"text-align: center;\">of fund<\/p>\n<h6>Key technology \u2014 process and equipment<\/h6> <p>Equipment and software that breaks processing bottlenecks \u2014 smart manufacturing, advanced process equipment, and next-generation communications. Largest single allocation because technology enablers compound across multiple verticals.<\/p> <ul> <li>Smart industry<\/li> <li>Process equipment<\/li> <li>Advanced comms.<\/li> <li>EDA SaaS<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">15%<\/h1> <p style=\"text-align: center;\">of fund<\/p>\n<h6>Key materials \u2014 supply chain bottlenecks<\/h6> <p>Specialized materials that constrain production across the semiconductor and EV value chains. Smaller allocation, but high-conviction positions in areas where Taiwan supply chain creates a structural sourcing advantage.<\/p> <ul> <li>Optoelectronics<\/li> <li>Semiconductor materials<\/li> <li>Heat dissipation<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h5>Market sizing<\/h5> <h4>Large, structural markets \u2014 not speculative trends<\/h4>\n<h6>Space<\/h6> <h4>$430B<\/h4> <p>Global market<\/p>\n<h6>Electric vehicle<\/h6> <h4>$675B<\/h4> <p>Global market<\/p>\n<h6>ESG \/ energy<\/h6> <h4>$145B<\/h4> <p>Global market<\/p>\n<h6>Smart mfg.<\/h6> <h4>$133B<\/h4> <p>Global market<\/p>\n<h6>Communications<\/h6> <h4>$314B<\/h4> <p>Global market<\/p>\n<h5>The Infinio edge \u2014 why this team, why now<\/h5>\n<em style=\"background-color:#666;color:#fff\" ><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-clock\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-clock\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> 20+ years of Asian startup investment experience\n<p>The GP team has been investing in and operating Taiwan technology companies since before the current supply chain crisis \u2014 pattern recognition that pure financial investors can't replicate.<\/p>\n<em style=\"background-color:#666;color:#fff\" ><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-globe\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-globe\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Genuinely bi-directional operator network\n<p>GPs physically present in Los Angeles, Taiwan, Europe, UK, and SE Asia \u2014 not a single-office fund claiming global reach, but actual operators with local relationships in every target market<\/p>\n<em style=\"background-color:#666;color:#fff\" ><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-money-bill-trend-up\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-money-bill-trend-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> 12\u201318 months earlier market verification\n<p>Proprietary relationships with NTHU, NTU, NARLabs, ITRI, and MOEA give early visibility into university spinouts and R&amp;D commercialization before they reach the open market<\/p>\n<em style=\"background-color:#666;color:#fff\" ><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-building\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fas-building\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> Operator-level partner relationships, not just introductions\n<p>SpaceX Taiwan representative, MOEA international consultant, Acer venture builder, SoftBank and Goldman Sachs alumni \u2014 GPs have done the deals, not just watched them<\/p>\n<h5>What this means for LPs<\/h5>\n<h1>17%<\/h1> <p>Target IRR \u2014 driven by pre-IPO entry and dual US\/Asia market expansion<\/p>\n<h1>$20M<\/h1> <p>Focused fund size \u2014 deliberate. Enough to lead rounds, small enough to stay selective<\/p>\n<h1>7 yrs<\/h1> <p>Duration matches realistic IPO timelines for Taiwan companies entering global markets<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/etsf1\/portfolio\" rel=\"nofollow\"> View portfolio <em><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> <\/a> <a href=\"\/etsf1\/network\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Network &amp; partners <em><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> <\/a>\n<a href=\"\/etsf1\/portfolio\" > View portfolio <em><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> <\/a> <a href=\"\/etsf1\/network\/\" > Network &amp; partners <em><svg xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> <\/a>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/infiniocapital.com\/etsf1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/infiniocapital.com\/etsf1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/infiniocapital.com\/etsf1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infiniocapital.com\/etsf1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infiniocapital.com\/etsf1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113"}],"version-history":[{"count":119,"href":"https:\/\/infiniocapital.com\/etsf1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":576,"href":"https:\/\/infiniocapital.com\/etsf1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113\/revisions\/576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/infiniocapital.com\/etsf1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}