October 15, 2024
Hsinchu Science Park Bureau and AAN Join Forces to Connect Startups with Entrepreneurial Resources
To accelerate the growth of startups and promote resource integration within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Hsinchu Science Park Bureau, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Accelerator Network (AAN) and the ESG Net-Zero Transition Innovation Research Center of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, jointly organized the Curated Investment & Business Matchmaking Conference. This event aimed to provide startups with funding, expertise, and business resources, helping them secure the support needed during their early development stages.
▲ Opening speech by Ms. Yu Jing-Qiu, Secretary-General of the Hsinchu Science Park Bureau
▲ Opening speech by Professor Huang Jing-Yao, AAN Chairman and Chief Innovation Officer at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
The event began with opening speeches by Ms. Yu Jing-Qiu, Secretary-General of the Hsinchu Science Park Bureau, and Professor Huang Jing-Yao, Chairman of AAN. Following this, 11 innovative startups from the fields of AI, IoT, and ESG presented their groundbreaking ideas to angel investors and venture capital firms.
▲ Startup pitch session
▲ Startup pitch session
The participating startups included:
- Kiwi Smart Solutions – Smart traffic AIOT solutions
- Morale AI – ESG advanced AI manufacturing
- Thalees Technology – Energy-saving IGBT technology
- Heartbot AI – Generative AI innovations
- Gocochain – Smart temperature monitoring for cold chain logistics
- Locus Connect – 3D indoor positioning solutions
- Light Momentum Technology – AI chip and edge computing technology partner
- Ranictek – Innovative and energy-efficient chip designs
- JCL Microwave Corporation – Wireless communication solutions
- TranX – Unlocking enterprise AI data potential
FiduciaEdge – Cybersecurity cloud platform
▲ Q&A session
The event also featured one-on-one meetings after the pitch session, allowing startups to engage in in-depth discussions with angel investors and venture capital representatives. These interactions helped startups better understand market demands and funding opportunities. By bringing startups closer to funding sources, the event provided essential support and guidance for companies in their early development stages.
▲ Post-event networking
▲ Post-event networking
This platform enabled startups to target resources more precisely, realize their innovative visions, and inject new vitality into the entrepreneurial ecosystem.