In terms of roles that an accelerator plays in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, Ms. May Yang, COO of Garage+, believes that in the case of Silicon Valley, the emergence of the entrepreneurial ecosystem is closely related to talents, capital, and government policies. Meanwhile, for developing countries, accelerators would play more significant roles in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
In terms of Taiwan's entrepreneurial environment, Mr. Jerry Chen, an investor in Mucker Capital for the Asia Pacific region, is of the opinion that Taiwan has very little visibility in the international market in terms of software entrepreneurship, including in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. To date, Taiwan has not produced any iconic company in this industry...
Taiwanese startups can no longer involve in "me-too" or "me-better" businesses, but must plan ahead and develop "me-only" technologies. The reasons are because the scales of Taiwanese venture capital (VC) and local market are limited, and does not have an advantage in demographic dividend. Mr...
Mr. Wufu Chen, Chairman of Acorn Campus Taiwan pointed out that, facing a new wave of lifestyle paradigm shift, he and his company will assist Taiwan in forming an international team with globalized visions and help Taiwanese startups connect with international talents, markets, and capital...
Geopolitical influences and rising labor costs in China are bringing drastic changes to the global supply chain, prompting high-tech companies to relocate their production bases to Southeast Asia. For its convenient geographic location, competitive labor market and policy support, Vietnam has attracted Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese firms to establish factories in the country...
Astronomy is one of the oldest fields of science in the world. Related studies accumulated by scientists over centuries have spurred the development of knowledge in human society. Today, astronomy has become a necessary area of research among knowledge-developed countries...
Optimistic about the global agri-food tech market of over US$500 billion per year, the estimated value of the investment portfolio of Foodland Ventures in the relevant industries has also surpassed US$250 million. Mr. Victor Chen, Founder & CEO of Foodland Ventures, stated that given the density of resources, Taiwan is equipped with a complete "farm-to-table" agri-food supply chain...
Wolfspeed today announced the company will be supplying Silicon Carbide devices to power future Mercedes-Benz Electric Vehicle (EV) platforms, enabling greater efficiency in the powertrain. Wolfspeed's semiconductors will be incorporated into next generation powertrain systems for several Mercedes-Benz vehicle lines.
Founded in 2015, WeMo Scooter provides new transportation alternatives to city dwellers by embracing visions of sharing economy, green energy, and environmental conservation. Having previously studied abroad and worked at international corporations, Mr...
The implementation of smart technologies is one of the most important trends in the automotive industry. As a technology hub, Taiwan is among the world leaders in both technology and services, and many manufacturers are taking advantage of Taiwan's strengths to capture an even greater market share...
