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TSWC Taiwan Finals Of The New Venture World Cup Will Be Launching Strong On 9/2-9/3!

August 28, 2025

 SWC Taiwan Finals  Coming Soon on 9/2–9/3!
The world's largest startup competition, Startup World Cup, has seen unprecedented momentum in Taiwan this year, with over 150 teams applying to compete. The list of finalists selected through the U.S. paper review is now out.


International Investors + Taiwan's Top Entrepreneurs  A Burst Of Creative Ideas

TSWC Semifinals on 9/2, Finals on 9/3

Location | Taipei Innovation Lab

Limited Seating Available. Free Admission. Reserve Your Spot Now!

https://forms.gle/qZYWzPrcmpiuCDYJ8

Before the 9/3 Finals, two

High-Level International Panel Discussions

[Global Expansion Strategies for Startups]

Moderator: Steve Hsu (Director, Arizona Trade and Investment Office in Taiwan)

Panelists: Giuseppe Izzo (Former President, European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan), Michael Farace (Investor, Pegasus Tech Ventures), K.C. Kao (President, Taiwan ITRI Startup Association),

Feng Ping-Hang (Deputy Director, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research), Chang Yao-Jen (Deputy Secretary-General, Taiwan Listed Companies Association), Yan Min-Ren (Honorary Dean, iiLABs, USA)

[The Win-Win Formula for Startups and Capital]

Moderator: Chang Yi-Chien (Founder, Taiwan Angel Club)

Panelists: Alan Leong (Hesperian Ventures / Berkeley SkyDeck), Lai Yu-Chia (Plug and Play Ventures), Yang Han-Chun (Managing Partner, TaiAnJie Angel Investment),

as well as outstanding startup teams such as BlockBrick Intelligent Display, GEOSATIS, and Wu Che-Yu (Generative Algorithm Artist)!

Seating Is Limited. Grab Your Spot Now! https://forms.gle/qZYWzPrcmpiuCDYJ8

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SWC Taiwan Finals September 2–3

The world's largest startup competition, Startup World Cup, is coming! This year, over 150 teams signed up with unprecedented excitement,

and the Top 50 semifinalists have already been announced

Alongside the pitch competition...

We've also prepared two high-impact international panels

International investors + Taiwan's top entrepreneurs = sparks will fly!

Global Expansion Strategies for Startups

Moderator: Steve Hsu (Director, Arizona Trade and Investment Office in Taiwan)

Panelists: Giuseppe Izzo (Chairman, ECCT), Michael Farace (Investor, Pegasus Tech Ventures), K.C. Kao (Vice President, Taiwan ITRI Startup Association),

Bing-Hang Fan (Deputy Director, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research), Yao-Jen Chang (Deputy Secretary General,

Taiwan Association of Public Companies), Min-Ren Yen (Honorary Dean, iiLABs USA)

What Investors Are Looking For: The Winning Formula

Moderator: I-Chien Jan (Founder of Taiwan Global Angels)

Panelists: Yu-Chia Lai (Plug and Play Tech Center), Hannah Yang (Partner, Titan Angels), Alan Leong (Hesperian Ventures / Berkeley SkyDeck),

plus innovative startups like BlockBrick Displays, TsaiFong Smart, GigaWisdom, and artist Zhe-Yu Wu (Generative Algorithmic Art / MoYu Interactive Design)

Dates: Sept 2 (Semifinals) | Sept 3 (Finals)

Venue: Taipei Co-Space

Limited audience seats — reserve your spot now https://forms.gle/qZYWzPrcmpiuCDYJ8

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