Taiwan Tech Arena

Origin

Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) is a landmark initiative led by Taiwan’s Ministry of Science & Technology with the goal of building a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Taiwan. Located in Taipei Arena, TTA is a coworking space housing over five accelerators and programs, who mentor over 100 teams a year.

In 2018, FutureWard designed and renovated the space, and now manages the facilities across all 900 ping of TTA, consisting of 250 desks, 22 meeting rooms, and a mix of social and event spaces. As a government-subsidized project, access to TTA must be applied through the resident programs and accelerators. Please contact FutureWard who can make the appropriate introduction to this valuable startup space and accelerator resource.

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ACCELERATORS & PARTNERS:

TTA offers a direct pipeline to international resources, hosting a number of immersive accelerator programs dedicated to bringing growth-stage companies abroad to Silicon Valley, Korea, Japan, France, and more. In addition to MoST’s self-run programs TITAN and TIEC, TTA also hosts SOSV’s Mobile-Only Accelerator, MOX, and the Sparklabs Taipei accelerator program. Teams joining these respective programs can expect to gain invaluable guidance from international mentor networks, achieve accelerated growth, and receive investment in preparation for entering the global market. Success stories and milestones are recorded and published through TTA’s international media network. In addition, TTA regularly brings teams to international conventions such as CES, RISE, and more, providing valuable exhibition space and meeting arrangements.

TTA is also home to BE Accelerator, a Taiwan biomedical accelerator investing and assisting teams on medical devices and healthcare verticals. IAPS (the Center of Industry Accelerator and Patent Strategy) and TSI (The Taiwan Startup Institute) also benefit from operating out of Taiwan Tech Arena. These university-based accelerators provide important technology resources for local and foreign teams in areas such as artificial intelligence, IOT, semiconductors, and robotics.

Besides sponsoring TTA’s accelerators, the Ministry of Science & Technology also collaborates with foreign entities & organizations in the United States, Canada, France, Israel, and Holland, to increase deal flow and provide growth opportunities for TTA programs. MoST and TTA welcome public and private counterparts, corporate partners, investors, ecosystem builders, and service providers, in joining this growing community network.

BACKGROUND:

Taiwan Tech Arena was launched by the Ministry of Science & Technology in September 2018. TTA’s operation, marketing, and event curation is managed by the Industrial Technology & Research Institute (ITRI) with the help of FutureWard. Established in 1973, ITRI is Taiwan’s first technology incubator, operating today as a non-profit institution connecting R&D facilities and technology resources around the globe. FutureWard was established in 2014, and is a privately-run startup committed to connecting global startup resources through management of its coworking spaces and its communities.

Use of TTA services and facilities is by application only.

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ADVANTAGE OF TAIWAN:

TTA is located in a modern, newly-renovated section of Taipei Arena, in the heart of Taipei City. TTA provides a range of inbound soft-landing services, allowing foreign startups to have access to local resources only available in a small, but established market like Taiwan.

Taipei City is a leading cultural and technological destination for overseas early-stage teams looking for an advantageous East Asia location. Known for its top-ranked quality of living index, Taiwan offers a strong talent pool with superior engineering backgrounds and high-quality, low-volume manufacturing resources perfect for prototyping and testing. At TTA, services include introductions to many of these providers, investment resources, and beneficial partners. TTA also provides exposure through a dedicated marketing platform, opportunities to learn from an experienced mentor pool, and connections to the broader startup community in Taiwan.