Taiwan – Your Gateway to Asia Market
Invitation to Apply to 2018 Global Startup Talents @ Taipei program
See below the website link to our program application and more information. https://goo.gl/CrA7MV
Taipei City, capital of Taiwan, is hosting ” 2018 Global Startup Talents @ Taipei Program” for international technological startups in ICT, IoT, Biotechology, AI, AR/VR and deep technology to create business opportunities and engage with Taiwanese partners as strategy to enter China and Asia market.
Event date: June 4th – 18th, 2018
Deadline for application: April 30th, 2018
Program highlights
★ Launch your Asia strategy now
★ Start tailoring your solution to the Chinese market
★ 15-day program duration in Taiwan between June 4th – 18th, 2018
★ Sector Focus: ICT, IoT, Biotechology, AI, AR/VR and deep technology
★ Targeting innovative startup talents who intend to internationalize to Taiwan & China
★ 20 selected startups are invited to participate in the program
★ Travel and accommodation expenses are covered
★ Exposure to local industry partners and investors
★ Connect with Asian mentors for validation of business model
★ Understand Asia market needs and concepts
★ Build your network with Asia’s industries, investors and mentors
The selected startups will be entitled for
★ Flight ticket and accommodation for the startup representative
★ Top-notch co-working space during the stay
★ Introduction to Taiwan’s leading enterprises
★ Fundraising pitch opportunity
★ One-on-one business matching event
★ Demo booth at “Innovex (Computex)”
★ Entrepreneur visa application
Who can apply?
★ Any technological startup in the ICT, IoT, Biotechology, AI, AR/VR and deep technology industries
★ Startups that have International focus and strategy towards Taiwan and Asia
★ Startup representatives who are ready and available to travel to Taiwan for 15 days between June 4th – 18th, 2018
What’s next
★ Apply online with this https://goo.gl/CrA7MV
★ Applications accepted till April 30th, 2018
★ Selection process by the jury of international VCs
★ Receive invitation to participate in the program in Taipei
Program process
★ Document review: May 1st – 2nd, 2018
★ Presentation review period: Online Pitch interview between May 3rd – 4th, 2018
★ Result will be announced on May 7th. Startups that pass the selection will be informed
★ Trip to Taiwan: June 4th – 18th, 2018
Why Taiwan?
★ Known as “Asia Silicon Valley”
★ Geographical proximity to major Asian markets, with approximately 3- hour flights to major cities including Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore
★ Taiwan is one of the biggest manufacturers of PC, LCD, semiconductors, and mobile phones in the world:
o 3/4 production of PCs worldwide
o 1/2 production of LCDs worldwide
o 1/4 production of semiconductors worldwide
o 1/5 production of mobile phones worldwide
★ Rank #3 in Industrial Clusters Development worldwide
★ Homeland to international industry major players: TSMC, Foxconn, Mediatek, AUO, Acer, Asus, HTC, Adavtech, Giant and more
★ Ranked #1 country in Asia in the “2016 Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index”
Are you up for the challenge?
Apply now with this https://goo.gl/CrA7MV. What do you got to lose?!
For more information please contact Robert Lo (email: yclo@itri.org.tw ).
Or, please feel free to contact Valerie Hsu of TGN (email: TGN@taiwanglobalization.net) for more information or about doing business with/in Taiwan.
