Taiwan ITRI New Venture Association

What Taiwan ITRI New Venture Association does

Taiwan ITRI New Venture Association (TINVA) is a nonprofit association (社團法人) founded in 2019 in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, Taiwan, composed of senior ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute) entrepreneur alumni. With approximately 9 employees led by Secretary General & Executive Director Lillian Wang, TINVA operates as a bridge connecting Taiwan-based deep technology startups—with focus areas spanning AI, semiconductors, biotech, robotics, green tech, and advanced materials—to international capital, markets, and ecosystem partners across the US, Japan, France, and Singapore.

TINVA's product portfolio is event- and program-based rather than software-based. Core offerings include an annual flagship Demo Day event (with 200+ attendees in 2025), a Monthly Pitch (咖啡小聚) networking series (~2 startups per session, 10 sessions in 2025), the annual Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit in Tokyo (48 startups in 2025), and the SelectsLA program for US market entry in Los Angeles. The association also manages the Taiwan ITRI Entrepreneur Fund (TIEF), a venture capital fund investing in Taiwan deeptech startups, with Fund 1 having concluded successfully and Fund 2 actively raising in 2025. Partnerships span institutional anchors (ITRI, Taiwan Stock Exchange, National Development Council, Hsinchu Science Park Administration), professional services (EY, Morrison & Foerster), and international ecosystem players (UCLA, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Sony, DG, Incubate Fund).

TINVA's revenue model is subscription-based membership plus event participation fees, denominated in New Taiwan Dollars. Membership tiers include Individual Annual (NT$3,000), Group Annual (NT$15,000), Lifetime Individual (NT$50,000), and Lifetime Group (NT$250,000), supplemented by one-time joining fees for new members and modest event fees. The association operates a self-service website (tinva.org) and mobile app for member registration and fee payment, with services delivered through events, delegation trips, and structured international landing programs. Membership serves both Taiwan deeptech startups (the primary segment) seeking international expansion and ITRI entrepreneur alumni (mentors and investors) seeking ecosystem engagement.

Name

Taiwan ITRI New Venture Association

Legal name

社團法人台灣工研新創協會

Website

https://tinva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Taiwan ITRI New Venture Association (TINVA) is a nonprofit association of ITRI entrepreneur alumni that connects Taiwan deeptech startups with international investors, markets, and ecosystem partners through Demo Days, monthly pitch events, international summits, and a venture fund (TIEF).

Ownership category

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Product category

Startup Ecosystem and Innovation Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers (THAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG), Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

Keywords

• Deeptech startup ecosystem
• Startup accelerator programs
• International market expansion
• Venture capital networking
• Innovation association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zhubei City (Hsinchu County)

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual and corporate members, including permanent/lifetime membership options. Individual annual: NT$3,000; Group annual: NT$15,000; Lifetime individual: NT$50,000; Lifetime group: NT$250,000.
2. Event Fees: Participation fees for international programs and tours, such as the Japan Innovation Ecosystem visit (NT$5,000/person for 8/27-8/28 program).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TINVA is a nonprofit innovation association that connects Taiwan deeptech startups with international investors, corporate partners, and overseas markets through a portfolio of event programs. Its core offerings include the annual Demo Day pitching event, monthly pitch gatherings (咖啡小聚), the Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit, the SelectsLA U.S. market-entry program, and the Taiwan ITRI Entrepreneur Fund (TIEF) venture fund. Members access these programs through individual or corporate annual/lifetime memberships.

Product overview

Taiwan ITRI New Venture Association (TINVA) is an innovation association composed of senior ITRI entrepreneur alumni. Rather than a unified software product, TINVA operates a portfolio of event-based programs including Demo Day (annual flagship pitching event), Monthly Pitch/咖啡小聚 (monthly networking gatherings), the Taiwan ITRI Entrepreneur Fund (TIEF) for startup investment, Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit for cross-border market access, and the SelectsLA program for U.S. market entry. These services collectively support Taiwan's deeptech startup ecosystem through international resource linking, fundraising facilitation, and market expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIEF (Taiwan ITRI Entrepreneur Fund): 工研群英基金 - venture fund managed by TINVA to invest in deep tech startups

Products and services

• Demo Day Annual flagship pitching event where selected deeptech startups present to investors, corporate partners, and industry experts. Features rocket pitches, keynote speeches from industry leaders, and networking opportunities. Targets Taiwan-based deeptech startups seeking investor visibility and members of the ITRI entrepreneur ecosystem.
• Monthly Pitch (咖啡小聚) Monthly networking event featuring 2 recommended startups pitching to the association's network. Provides platforms for startup visibility and investor connection. Targets Taiwan deeptech startups and ITRI alumni members.
• Taiwan ITRI Entrepreneur Fund (TIEF / 工研群英基金) Venture fund managed by TINVA to invest in Taiwan deeptech startups. Fund 1 concluded with strong returns; Fund 2 is currently being raised from individual investors, institutions, and fund-of-funds. Targets Taiwan deeptech startups seeking venture capital.
• Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit Annual cross-border innovation summit connecting Taiwanese startups with Japanese investors, corporations, and ecosystem partners. TINVA leads delegations to Tokyo annually. Targets Taiwan deeptech startups seeking Japanese market access.
• SelectsLA Program Immersive program in Los Angeles helping Taiwanese deeptech startups enter the U.S. market through mentorship, business support, and connections to LA investors and accelerators. Targets Taiwan deeptech startups seeking US market entry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 startups completed monthly pitch sessions in 2025 (10 sessions)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Taiwan New East Alliance (台灣新東向聯盟, Teala)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2025Co-organizer of 2025 SelectsLA*TINVA program, providing support for Taiwan startups entering the US market through Los Angeles ecosystem.
• Hsinchu Science Park Administration (新竹科學園區管理局)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 May 2025Co-organizing partner for 2025 SelectsLA*TINVA program, connecting startups from the science park ecosystem with international markets.
• Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (台灣經濟研究院)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizing partner for 2025 SelectsLA*TINVA program.
• National Health Research Institutes (國家衛生研究院)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizing partner for 2025 SelectsLA*TINVA program.
• Hanmin Technology (漢民科技)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizing partner supporting Taiwan startups; Vice Chairman CY Hsu attended Demo Day #5 as VIP guest.
• Global Biotech Magazine (環球生技雜誌)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizing partner for 2025 SelectsLA*TINVA program.
• Taichung Industry Innovation Association (台中產業創新協會)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizing partner for 2025 SelectsLA*TINVA program.
• Taiwan AI Association (台灣人工智慧協會)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizing partner for 2025 SelectsLA*TINVA program, supporting AI startups with international connections.
• Taiwan Listed Companies Association (台灣上市櫃協會)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizing partner for 2025 SelectsLA*TINVA program.
• ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute, 工研院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey supporting institution for TINVA; Dr. Meng-Zong Su (Senior Vice President) attended Demo Day #5. TINVA connects ITRI technology transfers and spin-offs with international markets.
• Taiwan Stock Exchange (台灣證券交易所)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeynote speaker at Demo Day #5, sharing insights on Taiwan Innovation Board (TIB) and startup capital market pathways.
• Ernst & Young (安永聯合會計師事務所)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeynote speaker at Demo Day #5, providing analysis on M&A strategies and startup growth pathways.
• Morrison & Foerster (Silicon Valley)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner Jim Ryan spoke at Demo Day #5 on cross-border fundraising, legal structuring, and IP protection for Taiwan startups entering US market.
• National Development Council (國發會)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizer of Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit 2025, with TINVA as co-organizer bringing Taiwan startups to Tokyo.
• Tokyo Metropolitan Government (東京都)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernor Yuriko Koike provided special opening remarks at 4th Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit, demonstrating Japanese government support for Taiwan-Japan startup cooperation.
• UCLA (University of California Los Angeles)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocation partner for 2025 SelectsLA*TINVA program in Los Angeles, providing access to innovation ecosystem.
• TINVA Japan Chapter (TINVA日本分會)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTINVA's Japan chapter led by Yang Ma-Tian (楊馬田), representing TINVA in Japan for closer对接 and startup support.
• Alain Dubois (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance market representative who facilitated 3 Taiwan startups signing agreements to enter French market.
• Michelle (Singapore)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore market window representative who facilitated 1 Taiwan startup to successfully land in Singapore.
• Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (台灣集保結算所)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew venue host for TINVA Monthly Pitch events starting 2026, symbolizing closer connection between startups and capital markets. Supported by Chairman Lin Bing-Hui.
• Syndario Technology (新代科技)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChairman Tsai You-Keng gave keynote speech at 2025 Annual General Meeting. Successfully listed in September 2025, representing success story of Taiwan robot industry.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SparkLabs Taipei: SparkLabs Taipei is a private accelerator with global network backing, serving early-stage Taiwan startups including in deeptech and AI; competes with TINVA for founders seeking international exposure and capital.
• Garage+: Garage+ is an Epoch Foundation-run Taiwan deeptech accelerator with structured programs and international market access; it directly competes with TINVA for the same ITRI/enterprise-aliased deeptech startup pipeline.
• Meet Startup (創業小聚): Meet Startup by Business Next is a long-running Taiwan startup community and pitch event organizer with deep ecosystem relationships; competes with TINVA's Monthly Pitch and Demo Day formats.
• BE Capital: BE Capital is a Taiwan-focused seed-to-Series A investor and accelerator with strong corporate partnerships; competes with TINVA's TIEF and event programs for Taiwan startup deal flow.
• Taiwan Startup Stadium: Taiwan Startup Stadium is a government-backed platform connecting Taiwan startups with international investors and corporates, very similar in mission to TINVA's international bridge function, though with broader sector focus beyond deeptech.
• AppWorks (之初加速器): AppWorks is one of Taiwan's largest accelerators with a broad alumni network and international connections; overlaps with TINVA on startup visibility, investor matching, and ecosystem events.

Broad incumbents

• SOSV: SOSV is a global venture fund and accelerator network (HAX, IndieBio, dlab) with deep focus on deeptech verticals, comparable to TINVA's deeptech orientation but operating internationally rather than regionally.
• Techstars: Techstars is a globally scaled accelerator with strong corporate and VC ties; a comparable global benchmark for TINVA's acceleration model, though operating at vastly larger scale and not Taiwan-specific.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Plug and Play is a global innovation platform running corporate-driven accelerator programs across multiple verticals and geographies; serves a similar ecosystem-orchestration function to TINVA but at much larger scale.

Others

• AAMA (Asia Pacific): AAMA is a pan-Asia entrepreneur and angel investor network; thematically comparable to TINVA in building senior entrepreneur communities that mentor and invest in next-generation founders, with overlap on Taiwan-Asia deeptech founders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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