On November 21, the i2i International Startups team attended the opening of the "2024 Meet Taipei." They participated in the joint event organized by Mighty Net and the U.S.-based startup accelerator EntreCamp: “Step to Global: Overcoming the Final Mile of Hardware Innovation | Mighty Net Innovation Accelerator Demo Day”.
The event aimed to gain deeper insights into the growth of promising Taiwanese startups, focusing on key trends in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep tech.
On the left: Ray Tai, CEO of Mighty Net. On the right: Richard Cheng, BD Director of i2i.
Demo Day Details
9th Mighty Net Innovation Express Accelerator
Taiwan-U.S.-Japan International Trends Forum X 9 Startups
Bridging the final mile of hardware innovation: From Taiwan to the world!The Demo Day began with a speech from Ray Tai, CEO of Mighty Net, who emphasized Taiwan's key role in the global supply chain and highlighted the potential of Taiwanese startups to go international.
Claire Chang, Co-Founder of EntreCamp, then discussed the capabilities, opportunities, and strategies for Taiwanese startups entering the U.S. market.
Claire also announced that EntreCamp will continue collaborating with i2i International Startups on next year's (2025) IP² Scale Out Program. This program aims to recruit ten Taiwanese startups for an immersive, one-month entrepreneurship boot camp in New York from late May to late June.
The program will include intensive business courses, expert mentorship, and one-on-one pitch coaching sessions, culminating in the "Taiwan Demo Day" in Manhattan, where startups will showcase their products and services to secure international funding and partnerships.
Recruitment for the acceleration program is now open. More details can be found here.
Claire Chang, Co-Founder of EntreCamp
Potential Startup Showcase - Pitch & Demo
Nine promising Taiwanese startups participated in a live pitch competition, showcasing Taiwan's capacity for innovation.
The startup lineup included:
Mphepo MobilitySPACEVLEO Inc.Seek & Find Co., Ltd.BILINK Inc.Earthgen Technology Co., Ltd.Tricuss Inc.Cheng Hao Precision Health Co., Ltd.Loginheart Technology Co., Ltd.iPreg Inc.
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