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Taiwan invests in the global start-up scene and is interested in expanding its cooperation with Israel's innovation ecosystem | CTech
Taiwan aims to increase its international exposure and serve as a strong base for start-ups, both local and international. The government plans to invest approximately $1 billion into the start-up scene by 2023. Taiwan has been strengthening its ties with Israels industries and ecosystems, promoting cooperation between the two countries. The IP² Launchpad program, administered by Taiwanese company Innovation To Industry (i2i), has been successful in facilitating collaboration between Israeli and Taiwanese companies. The program focuses on digital health, renewable energy, and cybersecurity. The delegation of senior officials from Taiwan is visiting Israel to meet with key leaders in the Israeli startup ecosystem and government representatives. Taiwan aims to become the best international startup hub in the Indo-Pacific region and the gateway to the Asian market.
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"אנחנו רואים בישראל נכס אסטרטגי" -
Taiwanese company i2i is expanding its IP² LaunchPad innovation program to encourage companies to operate in Taiwans ecosystem. The program, which began in Israel, is now being launched in Canada and Australia, and is expected to expand to the UK, the Netherlands, and Sweden. i2is chairman, Dr. Gary Gong, said the cooperation with Israel will only intensify, as they see Israel as a strategic asset. By the end of 2023, the Taiwanese government plans to invest about $1 billion to establish itself as an investment center for startups in East Asia.
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העתיד המשותף של טייוואן וישראל בתעשיית השבבים העולמית New-Tech OnLine
The global semiconductor industry has seen significant growth due to the acceleration of digital processes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. This has led to a global shortage of chips due to increased demand. In Israel, several companies including Intel, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Facebook, and Google have announced the establishment and expansion of chip development and manufacturing centers. The US is leading massive investments in the chip sector, including Taiwanese company TSMC, which has committed to building a factory in Arizona. The US is responsible for producing about 12% of chips, while TSMC produces about 60%. The Taiwanese government continues to invest billions of dollars in promoting the industry.
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Taiwanese company i2i, which operates a technological ecosystem supporting and connecting stakeholders in the field of innovation in Taiwan, has announced that 21 Israeli companies have been selected to participate this year in three special programs to accelerate their activities in the Taiwanese ecosystem. The programs provide the Israeli companies with a unique interface to the ecosystem in Taiwan. Partners include senior officials from the Ministry of Economy and Trade in Taiwan, the BIO industry organization, giant companies such as Acer, Advantech, Syscom, the Taipei Medical University (TMU), a network of hospitals and the Show-Chwan Medical Accelerator, Chang Gung Hospital, and investors such as China Development Financial, FORMED and more.
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תוכנית החדשנות הטייוואנית מגייסת חברות ישראליות למחזור השני - Techtime - חדשות אלקטרוניקה והייטק
IP² LaunchPad, an innovation program, is recruiting Israeli startups for its second cycle. The program aims to promote collaboration between Israeli startups and the Taiwanese ecosystem, including leading companies, research organizations, and investors. The program focuses on digital health, renewable energy, big data, AI, IoT, 5G, and cybersecurity. Around 10-12 companies will be selected for the program. Partners in the program include the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Trade in Taiwan, BIO Industry Organization, major companies like Acer, Advantech, and Syscom, and investors like China Development Financial and FORMED. The program operates in the Startup Terrace innovation center in Taiwan. The programs CEO believes that Taiwan can serve as an ideal gateway to the Asian market for Israeli startups.
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Taiwanese tech firm i2i to invest up to $70 million in Israeli startups through new program
Taiwans largest innovation company, Innovation to Industry (i2i), has launched a program called IP² LaunchPad to provide Israeli startups with exposure to the East Asian markets. The program offers investments ranging from $200,000 to $3 million and aims to create collaborations between Israeli startups and the technology and healthcare markets in Taiwan. So far, 25 Israeli startups have been selected for the program, and eight of them have already signed cooperation agreements. The startups come from various fields such as digital health, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence internet of things (AIOT).
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