Taiwan-Tokyo Bridge: Innovating Together - Smart Manufacturing Edition-
Organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Startup Island Taiwan, this event seeks to strengthen ties between the Taiwan and Tokyo startup ecosystems by fostering meaningful partnerships across borders. With a focus on smart manufacturing related innovation, which has become a critical area of focus for sustainable urban development, the seminar aims to foster collaboration, exchange ideas, and address shared urban challenges, unlocking new opportunities to drive impactful solutions in the industry in both regions.
Event Highlights
Keynote speech: Trends in Japan–Taiwan hard-tech sectors from the perspective of a local accelerator.
Panel Discussion: A cross-border discussion featuring founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders sharing practical insights on expanding into Japan and Taiwan. The discussion will cover market entry strategies, fundraising, strategic partnerships, and the ecosystem support available to help startups grow internationally.
Startup Pitches: Pitch presentations by innovative startups from Tokyo aiming to tackle manufacturing/ smart manufacturing related challenges in Taiwan.
Networking: An opportunity to connect with ecosystem players in both Taiwan and Japan.
1on1 with Startups: Business matching opportunities to meet five Japanese startups which aim to expand their business in the Taiwanese market.
Who Should Attend?
Startups and Innovative Companies: Interested in collaborating with Japanese manufacturing/ smart manufacturing related startups or exploring opportunities to expand into the Japanese market.
VCs, Investors, and Ecosystem Stakeholders: Interested in partnering with Japanese startups or collaborating with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to foster innovation.
Professionals and Enthusiasts in smart manufacturing Industries: Seeking insights into the latest smart manufacturing-related trends and developments in Taiwan and Japan.
Japanese Corporations: Keen on bridging and networking with Taiwan-Tokyo ecosystem players.
Date & Time
September 30th (Wed.) 5:30PM – 8:30PM *Doors open at 5:00PM
Venue
Taiwan Tech Arena Taipei 3rd Floor Staircase (in-person only)
Language
English (Please note that simultaneous interpretation will not be provided.)
Admission
Free of Charge (Registration and Approval required)
Your registration includes a Japan-inspired evening reception with light food/drinks.
Agenda
■ 5:30PM–5:50PM Opening Remarks by Organizers
Mr. Allen John Ku - Director, Startup Island Taiwan
Ms. Noriko Suzuki - Senior Director, Global Promotion Division, Startup Strategy Promotion Headquarters, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
■ 5:50PM–6:00PM Keynote Speech by a Local Expert
Mr. Ray Tai - CEO, Mighty Net
■ 6:00PM–6:50PM Panel Discussion
Mr. Jerry Huang - Co-Founder & CEO, Profet AI
Mr. Shohei Minamoto - Vice president, Corporate Banking Department (Taiwan), Japanese Corporate Banking Division for APAC, MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Moderator: Mr. Chi Ko - Executive Director of Global Strategic Partnerships, Startup Island Taiwan
...And more
■ 6:50PM–7:20PM Tokyo Startup Pitch Session
・See below for speakers!
*In this pitch session, we won't have QA session due to time limits.
■ 7:20PM–7:25PM Closing & Group Photo
■ 7:25PM–8:30PM Networking & Business Matching
Business Matching
The following five Tokyo-based startups are all eager to expand business to Taiwan. If you would like to have a 1on1 opportunity with them, please state in the registeration form. Timeslot to be confirmed via email.
illuminus
illuminus continuously synthesizes nanomaterials at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, using a laser-based process with no reducing agents.
JOYCLE
JOYCLE is building a decentralized upcycling ecosystem that transforms waste into resources without transport or incineration.
Smart Craft
Smart Craft offers a SaaS-based MES that manufacturing teams can deploy quickly with almost no code.
TIER IV
TIER IV is a deep-tech company advancing the democratization of autonomous driving through Autoware, its open-source software foundation.
TopoLogic
TopoLogic delivers breakthrough semiconductor and sensing technologies for AI and industrial safety through TL-RAM and TL-SENSING.