New Exhibit: InnoVEX - ICT & IoT Platform for Startups
IoT related applications and products are more than just popular. Out of 1,700 exhibitors, there were more than 700 companies targeting this field of application at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2015. The show is in transition with a new position on Building Partnerships in Internet Computing Ecosystems and with focuses on IoT applications, innovative startups and business solutions. IoT in turn generates countless innovative startup companies. TAITRA and Taipei Computer Association, the organizers of COMPUTEX TAIPEI, are making InnoVEX Exhibit a perfect platform especially for ICT & IoT innovators at next year’s show.
Why Taiwan?
Global Competitiveness in Innovation
According to WEF (World Economic Forum) Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016, Taiwan ranks No. 15 among 140 global economies and No. 4 in Asia. In regard to innovation, Taiwan ranks no. 11 in the world. In addition, Taiwan ranks 6th among 132 countries in Global Entrepreneurship Index 2016, launched by Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute (GEDI). And in Asian region, Taiwan ranks no. 2.
Financial Support
Taiwan government will invest 80 million USD in foreign and domestic startups through four leading VC funds including 500 Startups, Appworks, 360ip and Industrial Technology Investment Corp. Taiwan government has authorized the equity crowdfunding since May, 2015. The on line platform will be operated by local broker firms.
Strategic Partners
Taiwan has complete supply chain in ICT sectors and strong capability for IoT applications. There are 47 hi-tech Taiwanese companies listed in Forbes 500. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) recently released the results of its 13th annual ranking of Asia Pacific’s 500 fastest growing technology companies; out of 128 countries, Taiwan recorded 90 companies in the ranking.
Startups Accelerators
Taiwan Startups Accelerators Program was launched to help startups build international connections. TMI, Taiwan Startup Stadium, HWTrek , AppWorks are well known accelerators in Taiwan.
Why InnoVEX @ COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016?
Exhibitors choose COMPUTEX for its great stats, 1700 exhibitors from 22 countries and about 40,000 international visitors from 162 countries and diverse activities such as forums, demo days for startups, match making with VC and strategic partners, and networking parties.
InnoVEX @ COMPUTEX 2016 is designed as a “startup village” to be held in Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 3 from May 31-June 2, 2016. Startup companies that are established on or after January, 2011 and ICT, IoT, e-commerce products/services related, are eligible for a special pricing offer. Registration deadline is January 31, 2016.
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