TAIPEI, May 24, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Under the leadership of the National Science and
Technology Council (NSTC), Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) is bringing a
delegation of 40 promising startups to Europe's largest tech and startup event,
VivaTech 2024, held from May 22 to 25
in Paris. The TTA Pavilion will be
officially opened on May 22 by NSTC
Director General Andrea Hsu.
Distinguished guests, including Ambassador Chih-Chung Wu of Taiwan's Representative Office in France, Julie Lamandé, VivaTech's Head of
Global Partnerships & Public Affairs, Alice Woda, Head of International Division at La
French Tech, and William Bao Bean,
Managing Director of Orbit, will attend to show their support for
the Taiwanese startups. This presence underscores the aim to
showcase Taiwan's impressive tech
innovation and foster deeper exchanges with the French and global
startup ecosystems, creating more international connections.
Four Key Areas Showcase Diverse Tech Strengths
With the upcoming Paris Olympics in July, this year's VivaTech
is seen as a prelude to seizing Olympic business opportunities.
Despite the high entry threshold set by TTA requiring teams to
qualify in any of the event's challenge competitions, 40 startups
surpassed the bar, marking a significant increase from last year's
27 and setting a six-year record for participation. The high
expectations for Taiwanese startups are evident.
The TTA Pavilion will prominently feature Sport Tech as its main
design theme, with a dedicated area for sport tech startups to
highlight their products and strengthen international industry and
supply chain cooperation. Additionally, teams from "Smart MedTech,"
"Smart Data & Security," and "Smart Mobility &
Sustainability" will also exhibit, aligning with Viva Tech's key
themes and showcasing Taiwan's
diverse technological applications.
IC Taiwan Grand Challenge Begins in Europe
Every year, VivaTech invites representative organizations
worldwide to host competitions, challenging global startups. For
the first time, TTA is co-hosting a competition focused on chip
innovation, attracting participants from France, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, Israel, South
Africa, and South Korea.
Six teams will compete in the finals on May
23. This contest serves as a precursor to the IC Taiwan
Grand Challenge, aiming to draw more international teams to
Taiwan to pursue their dreams.
Hosting Taiwan Tech Startup Night to Maximize Event
Impact
Following the enthusiastic response to last year's inaugural
Taiwan Tech Startup Night at the Taipei Representative Office in France, this year's event will once again be
supported by the representative office. Nearly 70 distinguished
guests, including representatives from France's National Investment Bank, investors,
and local business leaders, will attend to hear live pitches from
Taiwanese startups, fostering on-the-ground exchanges. This event
aims to strengthen ties between Taiwanese startups and the French
local ecosystem and pave the way for future collaborations.
To help the participating teams secure more business
opportunities, TTA has arranged visits to Decathlon's headquarters
during the event and, upon invitation from the local government,
will lead the teams to Nice and
Marseille after Viva Tech. There,
they will engage in business matching and exchanges with local
companies and venture capital firms in areas such as net-zero
sustainability, smart cities, smart mobility, and smart healthcare,
expanding the event's benefits and creating more possibilities for
international connections.
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