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- HTC Corporation (TWSE: 2498; FWB: HTJ.F), founded in 1997 and headquartered in Taoyuan, Taiwan, designs, manufactures and markets smartphones and virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) devices worldwide; core products include the HTC U24 series and Wildfire E5 Plus mid-range/entry-level smartphones, VIVE XR Elite and VIVE Focus Vision standalone VR/XR headsets, VIVERSE metaverse platform with no-code tools like Viverse Create for multiplayer virtual worlds, VIVEPORT app store for VR content exploration and creation, and technologies spanning AI integration, Polygon Streaming for 3D content, 5G connectivity, blockchain, medical/healthcare solutions and digital education platforms; the company provides marketing, repair, after-sales and online media services, with operations in Taiwan, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and global online channels. In January 2025, HTC completed a US$250 million XR agreement with Google, receiving cash payment and transferring select XR team members and non-exclusive IP license to bolster Android XR while streamlining its portfolio for platforms and efficiency; in June 2025, it partnered with NTT Com for immersive entertainment in Japan; recent launches encompass VIVE ORIGINALS' BEATDAY VTubing platform and sustainability initiatives like 99% recycled packaging for VIVE XR Elite, 200kW solar at Taipei HQ and SBTi-verified net-zero goals by 2050; Q1 2025 marked a financial turnaround with NT$708 million revenue and NT$4.05 billion net income versus prior-year loss.