Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
06/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/03/2026 21:46
Launches AI Innovation Pavilion at InnoVEX TREE Program Startups Surpass NT$9.35 Billion in Total Fundraising, Showcasing Taiwan's Cross-Sector AI Readiness
The AI X Innovation Pavilion, presented by the Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT) under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), opened on June 2 at InnoVEX. Centered on the theme of "AI innovation" this year's pavilion brings together achievements from the Taiwan Research Institute Advanced Technology Entrepreneur Ecosystem (TREE) Program and gold and silver winners of the 2026 Best AI Awards. A total of 31 innovations are on display, spanning intelligent machinery, communications, green energy, semiconductor applications, biotech and medical devices demonstrating Taiwan's comprehensive capabilities in cross-sector AI application. Since the launch of the TREE Program in 2021, DoIT has supported over 60 startups, with cumulative fundraising reaching NT$9.35 billion. TREE-supported teams also secured 25% of the spots in the Top 30 of the Startup Bloom Program entrepreneurship competition, underscoring the growing strength of Taiwan's research-driven startup ecosystem.
DoIT Deputy Director General Chung-Pin Chou noted that DoIT has long worked to build a robust startup support ecosystem through the TREE Program, while the Best AI Awards identify top-tier AI hardware and software technologies. In response to the rapid global surge in new startups, DoIT will soon launch the A+ Early-Stage Startup Grant Program, which will provide funding support for startup technologies established within three years that already have a functional prototype.
To date, the TREE Program launch has cultivated 210 research teams, driving cumulative fundraising across the program to over NT$9.35 billion. For teams with international expansion potential, the TREE Landing Program further provides access to entrepreneurship training and business model validation at leading institutions including Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley.
Chou further stated that these cultivation efforts have translated into strong fundraising performance and competition results. In the first half of year in 2026, TREE teams attracted investment from prominent venture capital firms including Acorn Campus, raising over NT$700 million. In the Startup Bloom Program competition organized by the National Development Council, seven TREE-supported teams advanced to the national Top 30. Among them, Aztron Medtech received the Presidential Award while Hao Juen Technology received the Premier Award, demonstrating the strength of Taiwan's research-driven startup ecosystem.
This year's AI X Innovation Pavilion features a stellar lineup of breakthrough technologies, including KopherBit, a flagship spinoff from the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). The company's proprietary Automotive Controller Development Platform can significantly shorten automotive software development cycles and has captured over 70% of Taiwan's electric bus market. KopherBit is now actively expanding into Japan and Southeast Asia, partnering with Japanese Tier 1 manufacturers on Telematics Control Unit (TCU) and Over-The-Air (update) integration solutions; the company generated nearly NT$100 million in revenue in 2025, making it a model case for the internationalization of Taiwan's automotive electronics supply chain.
Holon Robotics is also featured at the pavilion with HolonOS, an experience-driven robotic operating system that integrates AI, sensors, and multi-brand robotic arms. Through no-code operation and 3D scanning-based automatic path generation, it transforms manufacturing processes that once depended on veteran expertise into replicable digital assets. Holon Robotics made its official debut at NVIDIA GTC Taipei 2026 and has since entered the aerospace and high-end manufacturing markets.
The pavilion also features nine teams honored with gold and silver awards at the 2026 Best AI Awards BioPro Scientific, gold winner in the AI Application category, is showcasing Lilia Neuro next-generation wearable brain-computer interface system, which features Edge AI real-time noise reduction and advanced neuroscience-assisted capabilities. Kneron, gold winner in the IC Design category, presents the KNEO Pi third-generation AI chip, which combines high performance, low power consumption, and multimodal sensing, with applications spanning vehicle blind-spot detection, urban security, and ATM fraud prevention, demonstrating the broad potential of AI technology to drive industrial advancement.
On the opening day of InnoVEX, DoIT also presented the 2026 TREE Award - MOEA Research Institution Entrepreneurship Potential Award The top three emerging startup teams each addressed globally critical needs, reinforcing Taiwan's industrial competitiveness:
-First Place: Green H2 Innovation from ITRI was recognized for its Anion exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis Hydrogen Technology, which responds to the global trend toward net-zero emissions.
-Second Place: RapidWave from ITRI was recognized for its Silicon Carbide Motor Drive Technology, which targets the massive commercial opportunity in automotive semiconductors.
-Third Place: CircuitFAB from Taiwan Textile Research Institute was reognized for its Smart Elastic Knee Brace, which advances innovations in intelligent medical care.
The DoIT AI X Innovation Pavilion will run through June 5 at Hall 2, 4F, Nangang Exhibition Center. A series of business matchmaking events will be held on-site to help startup teams connect with domestic and international venture capital firms and potential buyers. All investors and industry leaders are warmly invited to visit and witness Taiwan's research-driven startups expanding their presence in global markets through innovation.
DoIT Deputy Director General Chung-Pin Chou noted that DoIT has long worked to build a robust startup support ecosystem through the TREE Program, while the Best AI Awards identify top-tier AI hardware and software technologies. In response to the rapid global surge in new startups, DoIT will soon launch the A+ Early-Stage Startup Grant Program, which will provide funding support for startup technologies established within three years that already have a functional prototype.
To date, the TREE Program launch has cultivated 210 research teams, driving cumulative fundraising across the program to over NT$9.35 billion. For teams with international expansion potential, the TREE Landing Program further provides access to entrepreneurship training and business model validation at leading institutions including Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley.
Chou further stated that these cultivation efforts have translated into strong fundraising performance and competition results. In the first half of year in 2026, TREE teams attracted investment from prominent venture capital firms including Acorn Campus, raising over NT$700 million. In the Startup Bloom Program competition organized by the National Development Council, seven TREE-supported teams advanced to the national Top 30. Among them, Aztron Medtech received the Presidential Award while Hao Juen Technology received the Premier Award, demonstrating the strength of Taiwan's research-driven startup ecosystem.
This year's AI X Innovation Pavilion features a stellar lineup of breakthrough technologies, including KopherBit, a flagship spinoff from the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). The company's proprietary Automotive Controller Development Platform can significantly shorten automotive software development cycles and has captured over 70% of Taiwan's electric bus market. KopherBit is now actively expanding into Japan and Southeast Asia, partnering with Japanese Tier 1 manufacturers on Telematics Control Unit (TCU) and Over-The-Air (update) integration solutions; the company generated nearly NT$100 million in revenue in 2025, making it a model case for the internationalization of Taiwan's automotive electronics supply chain.
Holon Robotics is also featured at the pavilion with HolonOS, an experience-driven robotic operating system that integrates AI, sensors, and multi-brand robotic arms. Through no-code operation and 3D scanning-based automatic path generation, it transforms manufacturing processes that once depended on veteran expertise into replicable digital assets. Holon Robotics made its official debut at NVIDIA GTC Taipei 2026 and has since entered the aerospace and high-end manufacturing markets.
The pavilion also features nine teams honored with gold and silver awards at the 2026 Best AI Awards BioPro Scientific, gold winner in the AI Application category, is showcasing Lilia Neuro next-generation wearable brain-computer interface system, which features Edge AI real-time noise reduction and advanced neuroscience-assisted capabilities. Kneron, gold winner in the IC Design category, presents the KNEO Pi third-generation AI chip, which combines high performance, low power consumption, and multimodal sensing, with applications spanning vehicle blind-spot detection, urban security, and ATM fraud prevention, demonstrating the broad potential of AI technology to drive industrial advancement.
On the opening day of InnoVEX, DoIT also presented the 2026 TREE Award - MOEA Research Institution Entrepreneurship Potential Award The top three emerging startup teams each addressed globally critical needs, reinforcing Taiwan's industrial competitiveness:
-First Place: Green H2 Innovation from ITRI was recognized for its Anion exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis Hydrogen Technology, which responds to the global trend toward net-zero emissions.
-Second Place: RapidWave from ITRI was recognized for its Silicon Carbide Motor Drive Technology, which targets the massive commercial opportunity in automotive semiconductors.
-Third Place: CircuitFAB from Taiwan Textile Research Institute was reognized for its Smart Elastic Knee Brace, which advances innovations in intelligent medical care.
The DoIT AI X Innovation Pavilion will run through June 5 at Hall 2, 4F, Nangang Exhibition Center. A series of business matchmaking events will be held on-site to help startup teams connect with domestic and international venture capital firms and potential buyers. All investors and industry leaders are warmly invited to visit and witness Taiwan's research-driven startups expanding their presence in global markets through innovation.
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