Connecting Taiwan to the Global Technology Startup Ecosystem

According to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, global venture capitalists invested over USD $140 billion in startups in 2017, hitting a decade high.

Well-known media from around the world such as: Bloomberg, BBC, Singapore's e27, and Taiwan's Business Next share how the media interprets startup perspectives and techniques that will garner media attention for startups.

In order to establish Taiwan as a hub for global startup ecosystems and international entrepreneurs, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has officially founded Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) located in Taipei Arena as Taiwan's first global base for young entrepreneurs and innovation. TTA aims to build a technology startup ecosystem by bringing together international startups, accelerators, capital, and resources.

TTA has partnered with Taiwan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) to establish Taiwan as an important player in the global startup ecosystem. Today (June, 6^th), the two jointly host the 2018 TTA and TIEC Pitch and Match at InnoVEX (Taipei World Trade Center, Hall 3) with invitations to a total of 28 international investors from the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Additionally, 74 domestic and foreign startups were invited to attend along with the Netherlands Trade and Investment Office (NTIO) to select 16 teams that also attend the day's events.

Entrepreneurial Game Changer Forum -- Unveiling InnoVEX

The Pitch and Match event kicks off with TTA's "Entrepreneurial Game Changer" forum. The event features a fireside chat with global accelerators LUMO Labs (Netherlands) and Techstars (U.S.) sharing tips on entrepreneurial opportunities in technology and how to establish a comprehensive ecosystem though innovation and partnerships between corporations and investors.

Furthermore, the "Meet the Media" portion of the event assists startups in establishing relationships with journalists for mutual understanding of their needs and focus. Well-known media from around the world such as: Bloomberg, BBC, Singapore's e27, and Taiwan's Business Next share how the media interprets startup perspectives and techniques that will garner media attention for startups.

In the afternoon, the "Meet the Startup" program allows 22 of the most promising startups selected from submissions pitch to the public and 28 global venture capitalist representatives. The "Meet the Capital" segment matches international VCs and promising startups in 1-on-1 meetings to aid in the discovery of tomorrow's rising starts and potential power players.

Looking towards the future, TTA will continue to organize international pitch and match events in the hopes of establishing Taiwan as Asia Pacific's hotbed for startup investment. TTA will assist technology startups in obtaining global startup resources to lead Taiwanese startups into the global startup ecosystem.