TAIWAN AI x ROBOTICS ACCELERATOR (TAIRA)
Dear International Startups and Scale-ups,
I am pleased to let you know that we have partnered up with the Southern Taiwan Science Park again this year for the Taiwan AI Robotics Accelerator (TAIRA) program.
Applications for TAIRA 2020 are open until June 30th, and we would like to invite you to recommend startups who are looking to validate their solutions with larger organizations and do business in Taiwan to apply for this year’s program. We hope that this year we will have the opportunity to support more international startups in Taiwan.
What is TAIRA Program?
TAIRA program designed to fast track AI or Robotics startups. AI & Robotics startups from all over the world will work with corporates in Southern Taiwan, introducing innovative technologies into local industries, tapping into new business opportunities, and developing new business models.
Who will startups work with?
2020 Enterprise Partners: Himax, UMC, Chi Mei Medical Center, Taiwan Stipendiary, E-DA Hospital , King’s Town Bank, MIGHT Electronic, AUO, Mizuho Bank, Sumika Technology, Fun Sun Taiwan Chicken, STSP
Program Timeline:
The program will run from August to December, ending with a demo day in December, and we would be happy to keep you updated on the progress of the program, as well as introduce this year’s cohort to you once they have been confirmed.
| Stage | Date | Content |
| Call for Application | May 20 – June 30 | Accept online application |
| Preliminary Review Result | July 22 | Announcement for semi-finalists |
| Demo Pitch (closed-door) | August 4-5 | Enterprise-startup matchmaking |
| Demo pitch results | August 6 | Announcement for TAIRA 3rd Cohort |
| Co-creation Phase | August -December | In-depth collaboration between startups and enterprises |
| Demo Day | December 16, 2020 | Pitch for the chance to win funding of up to $1M NTD! |
I have attached the solutions enterprises are looking for & a slide deck introducing the TAIRA program briefly to this email; please feel free to forward it to anyone who may be interested.
TAIRA website: http://www.tairax.com.tw/AboutUs.aspx
TAIRA application form: https://forms.gle/jHPdfZE2vFEXuUz59
Application Deadline: June 30th, 2020
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Warm regards,
| Jacky Huang | Deputy Director |
| Starfab Accelerator | Business Operations Division |
| | Phone: +886-6-5050909 |
| | Email: jackyhuang@starfabx.com |
| | Site: www.starfabx.com |
| | Address: 5F-1, No. 19, Nanke 3rd Rd., Tainan City 744, Taiwan |