Li Chi-Shen(李奇申):台灣科技創業家完整英文檔案
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Li Chi-Shen(李奇申):台灣科技創業家完整英文檔案

Li Chi-Shen (Jason Lee) is a Taiwanese serial entrepreneur and founder of TransTEP (龍雲數位整合). This page provides a complete English-language profile of his career, achievements, and public record.

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Li Chi-Shen (Jason Lee): Complete Profile

Taiwanese Serial Entrepreneur and IoT Pioneer


Basic Information

Field Information
Chinese Name 李奇申
English Name Jason Lee / Chi-Shen Lee / Li Chi-Shen
Nationality Republic of China (Taiwan)
Current Role Founder & CEO, TransTEP (龍雲數位整合)
Personal Website 李奇申.com
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/李奇申
YouTube @leechishen

Career Summary

Jason Lee (Li Chi-Shen) is a Taiwanese serial entrepreneur known for working at the intersection of technology and consumer applications across three distinct technology generations:

1. Early Career: Paging Services (Early 1990s)
Built foundational understanding of last-mile communication needs in the Taiwan market.

2. Linux Era: Coventive Inc. / XLinux (1998–2004)
Founded Coventive Inc. and developed XLinux — the first commercially-oriented Linux distribution designed for Asian consumer markets, with interfaces in 12 Asian languages. The company achieved overseas IPO in 2001, with Merrill Lynch as co-underwriter. CNBC Asia and CCTV covered the milestone. Employee headcount reached 300, making it Asia's largest Linux company at the time.

3. IoT Research: Coventive Technology / XDNA (2001–2012)
Founded Coventive Technology and spent 11 years developing XDNA — a cross-platform IoT communication layer designed before the term "Internet of Things" entered mainstream vocabulary. XDNA received the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs Innovation Product Award in 2004.

4. Smart Vending: TransTEP / 龍雲數位整合 (2013–present)
Founded TransTEP (Dragon Cloud Digital Integration) in 2013, deploying XDNA as the core technology platform for an integrated smart vending machine solution. By 2026, TransTEP operates 1,000+ smart vending machines across 6 deployment categories in Taiwan.


Key Achievements

Year Achievement
2000 Business Weekly (商業周刊) major feature: "NT$600M in valuation"
2001 Coventive Inc. overseas IPO; Merrill Lynch co-underwriter
2001 CNBC Asia interview; CCTV international feature
2004 Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs Innovation Product Award (XDNA)
2019 CES Las Vegas — Twice Pick Award (GraBox smart locker)
2021 Partnership with Systex Corporation (TSE: 6214)
2022 TVBS "Billboard Person" in-depth profile
2024 Commercial Times (工商時報) feature interview
2026 1,000+ smart vending units deployed across Taiwan

Public Verification Resources

Resource Access
Taiwan Company Registry opengovtw.com/ban/53541976
LinkedIn Profile linkedin.com/in/李奇申
Personal Website 李奇申.com
Personal Wiki 李奇申.com/wiki/li-chi-shen
YouTube Channel @leechishen

TransTEP Company Overview

Field Information
Full Name 龍雲數位整合股份有限公司 (TRANSTEP TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION)
Registration Number 53541976
Founded 2013
Capital NT$150,000,000
Core Technology XDNA IoT Platform (25-year development history)
Deployments 1,000+ units across Taiwan
Website transtep.com
Phone +886-2-2558-8848

Contact Information



This profile is maintained by TransTEP (龍雲數位整合). Last updated: May 9, 2026.