480 news items tagged startup
WeMo Scooter finishes series A fund raising
Monday 22 June 2020Electric scooter sharing service operator WeMo Scooter has completed series A fund raising, obtaining investment of over NT$100 million (US$3.36 million), according to the Taiwan-based...
3Sdrive develops voice-interface IoV audio content app
Monday 15 June 2020Startup 3Sdrive has developed an Omnie IoV audio content app based on voice interface for car drivers, with automotive parts/accessory after-market being the target market, according...
Huawei moving to build own VSCEL supply
Monday 15 June 2020In expanding its semiconductor ecosystem, Huawei reportedly has newly invested in China's VCSEL startup Vertilite through its investment arm Hubble Technology Investment seeking to...
Bio Preventive Medicine to ship DNlite-IVD103
Wednesday 10 June 2020Taiwan-based Bio Preventive Medicine (BPM) has disclosed it has obtained the EU's CE IVD (in vitro diagnostics) mark for its DNlite-IVD103 reagent used to predict diabetes patients'...
Compal unveils 5G lab
Tuesday 2 June 2020Compal Electronics has established a 5G lab for its clients and partners to showcase their innovations, according to Sheng-Hua Peng, Compal's executive vice president of smart device...
TAICCA to set up fund for development of cultural content creation
Tuesday 2 June 2020Government-sponsored Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has disclosed it will establish a development fund for incubating cultural content creation projects.
WeMo Scooter, Taiwan Mobile cooperate in PM2.5 mobile sensing
Tuesday 2 June 2020Electric scooter sharing service operator WeMo Scooter and Taiwan Mobile has cooperated to equip the former's bikes with the latter's high-accuracy PM2.5 sensors to dynamically collect...
Atgenomix provides subscription-based genome sequencing analysis services
Monday 1 June 2020Startup Atgenomix has developed SeqsLab, a NGS (next-generation sequencing) platform featuring high-performance computing, scalability and reliability, for providing cloud-based genome...
TAIRA, Mizuho Bank, StarFab to set up open innovation platform
Friday 29 May 2020Taiwan AI Robotics Accelerator (TAIRA) in Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP), Japan-based Mizuho Bank and thematic incubation service provider StarFab Accelerator on May 28 signed...
STSP-based Visionatics expands from AOI to biotech imaging, overcoming industry challenges
Friday 29 May 2020The biotechnology sector is seeing a surge of smart solutions that incorporate information communication technology (ICT) advances to enable biomedical devices to deliver higher precision...
Microsoft accelerator to incubate 18 startups in Taiwan
Thursday 28 May 2020Microsoft for Startups-Taiwan, a Microsoft accelerator in Taiwan, selected 18 startup teams and businesses on April 22, 2020 for its new incubation project with areas of their specialties...
XRSpace launches 5G-connected VR headset
Wednesday 27 May 2020XRSpace, a VR headset specialist founded by former HTC CEO Peter Chou three years ago, has launched what it claims is the world's first 5G VR headset for the mass consumer market.
Escalating trade war to hit China foundry sector
Friday 15 May 2020With the US set to impose new restrictions on exports to China, including exports of some critical semiconductor equipment, the ban that will become effective on June 29 is likely...
Ubestream offers subscription-based dialog robot services
Friday 8 May 2020AI startup business Ubestream has launched AIchatin SaaS (software as a service) cloud computing platform for providing AI-based dialog robot services on a subscription basis.
Alibaba chipmaking subsidiary to emerge as major client of TSMC
Thursday 7 May 2020Pingtouge, Alibaba's semiconductor subsidiary, has stepped up its AI and server related chip development while extending its ties with TSMC and Global Unichip, and has the potential...
China DRAM startup signs patent license deal with Rambus
Tuesday 28 April 2020ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has signed a patent license agreement with Rambus, according to the China-based DRAM maker. Other details concerning the deal were not disclosed...
China analog IC startup applies for listing on Shanghai STAR board
Monday 27 April 2020China-based 3PEAK, a fabless chipmaker specializing in analog ICs, has applied to be listed on the science and technology innovation board (STAR) of China's Shanghai Stock Exchange...
Disrupting the hiring process with AI: Q&A with Terminal 1 Recruitment CEO Edwin Shao
Wednesday 22 April 2020The coronavirus pandemic is driving more companies to embrace digital transformation, but the biggest pain point in the process for many corporate CTOs is the difficulty in assessing...
TRIPLE helps startups commercialize innovations
Tuesday 21 April 2020Taiwan Rapid Innovation Prototyping League for Entrepreneurs (TRIPLE) is a government-sponsored project for matching startup teams or businesses with supply chain makers to quickly...
Taiwan government launching measures to assist startups
Wednesday 15 April 2020The Taiwanese government is stepping up efforts to help local startups hit by the coronavirus pandemic, including financial assistance.
Kymco Capital focuses on investment in mobility service ecosystem
Wednesday 15 April 2020China-based Kymco Private Equity Management (Kymco Capital), a managing company for private equity investment funds and privately offered funds, focuses investment in enterprises...
Denmark-based startup BluSense develops 12-minute COVID-19 diagnostic test
Thursday 9 April 2020Denmark-based startup BluSense Diagnostics, with major investments from Taiwanese companies, has developed a diagnostic kit that can test COVID-19 in 12 minutes, according to Taiwan's...
TexTip helps consumers customize face mask covers
Tuesday 31 March 2020TexTip, a startup offering an online AI platform for selecting fabrics, has introduced a new use of its services in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic: customized covers for face...
Prospects of SaaS: Q&A with Kdan CEO Kenny Su
Tuesday 24 March 2020Demand for software as a service (SaaS) has been on the rise, highlighted recently by needs for remote working in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, which has prompted more firms...
Taiwan government hosts online startup training camp
Tuesday 24 March 2020Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and StanShih Foundation, established by Acer founder Stan Shih, on March 20 jointly hosted a three-day training camp on entrepreneurship...