What Itri Inc does

ITRI International Inc. is the North American subsidiary of Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), operating from a single office at 2880 Zanker Road, Suite 103 in San Jose, California. The company functions as a bridge organization connecting North American companies—particularly those in Silicon Valley—with ITRI Taiwan's multidisciplinary R&D capabilities and Taiwan's industrial supply network. Its service portfolio spans venture acceleration (incubating early-stage startups physically and virtually), R&D collaboration (joint research, researcher exchange, IP co-development), contracted research for major corporations and small firms, technology transfer and licensing, recruiting and high-level training (including the elite program at SRI International and a medical device innovation program launched in 2011), and pre-commercialization services such as testing and verification, pilot production, and prototyping and manufacturing. Since 2006, the company has incubated over 30 Silicon Valley startups, some of which have launched products, continued growing, and exited.

The underlying technology platform leverages ITRI Taiwan's in-house capabilities across electronics, optoelectronics, information and communication, display, materials and chemicals, nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, medical devices, water treatment, and energy efficiency, organized around three focus areas: Smart Living, Quality Health, and Sustainable Environment. The company also facilitates engagement of international industrial partners in R&D consortia anchored by ITRI, notably Ad-STAC (3D IC focused) and the OLED Lighting Commercialization Alliance.

ITRI International makes money primarily through professional services fees from contracted research projects, R&D collaboration engagements, and incubation programs, supplemented by out-bound technology licensing and transfer royalties. Its customer segments are broad and horizontal—major corporations seeking advanced R&D access, Silicon Valley startups seeking development support and Asian market entry, universities and research institutes seeking applied research complementarity, and industrial partners seeking talent development. Go-to-market is network-driven via relationships with leading universities, research institutes, startups, enterprises, VC firms, industry associations (ACAP, CASPA, CBA, CIE-SF, Monte Jade West, NATEA, TAITA), and a roster of affiliate startups that include ClearMind Biomedical, ELECLEAN, IRONYUN, Manifold Health Tech, RESPERA, ScienceVR, TRICORNTECH, Wiltrom Medical, and Wolley.

Name

Itri Inc

Legal name

ITRI International Inc.

Website

https://itri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ITRI International Inc., a San Jose-based subsidiary of Taiwan's ITRI, bridges North American companies to ITRI's multidisciplinary R&D capabilities and Taiwan's industrial supply network through incubation, contracted research, R&D collaboration, and technology transfer services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Venture Acceleration Services: Incubation services for early-stage startups with potential introduction to venture capital for funding.
2. R&D Collaboration: Collaborative research arrangements where parties contribute researchers and resources to work on projects and share IP co-developed.
3. Contracted Research: Contracted research projects for major corporations and small firms to leverage ITRI's development capabilities and facilities.
4. Technology Transfer and Licensing: Out-bound technology licensing and transfer services, introducing IPs that add value to ITRI's existing technologies or IP portfolios.
5. Testing and Verification Services: Professional inspection, calibration, measurement, testing, and verification services with internationally recognized quality standards.
6. Recruiting and Training Services: High-level training programs including elite programs bringing researchers from Taiwan to SRI International for value creation training and medical device sector programs for senior management and medical professionals.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ITRI International Inc. is the North American bridge organization of Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), providing early-stage startup incubation, R&D collaboration, contracted research, technology transfer and licensing, recruiting, and high-level training services. It connects corporations, startups, and academic institutions in North America to ITRI's multidisciplinary R&D capabilities and Taiwan's industrial supply network, enabling cross-region technology and business collaboration.

Product overview

ITRI International Inc. operates as a technology services platform offering a unified portfolio of early-stage incubation, R&D collaboration, contracted research, and technology transfer services. The core offerings include the Venture Acceleration program (incubating over 30 Silicon Valley startups since 2006), R&D Collaboration services, Contracted Research spanning electronics/optoelectronics/ICT/display/materials/nanotech/advanced manufacturing/medical devices/water treatment/energy efficiency, Technology Transfer and Licensing, Recruiting and High-Level Training, plus Testing & Verification, Pilot Production, and Prototyping & Manufacturing services. These services support Smart Living, Quality Health, and Sustainable Environment innovation focus areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venture Acceleration Early-stage startup incubation program offering physical and virtual incubation for technology startups. Since 2006, over 30 Silicon Valley startups have been incubated, some developing technologies with ITRI, launching products, growing, and exiting. Successful startups are introduced to ITIC (ITRI's venture arm) and/or other VCs, with further development possible at ITRI's Open Lab in Taiwan.
• R&D Collaboration

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 startups incubated since 2006, some of which successfully launched products, continued growing, and exited

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITRI International Inc. is a subsidiary of Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) headquartered in Taiwan. ITRI provides the core R&D capabilities, technologies, and facilities that ITRI International bridges to North American partners. The relationship enables cross-region technology and business collaboration leveraging ITRI's multidisciplinary development capabilities.
• ClearMind Biomedical Inc.minorOthersAffiliate startup listed on ITRI International's network page, likely developed through ITRI's incubation programs.
• ELECLEANminorOthersAffiliate startup listed on ITRI International's network page, likely developed through ITRI's incubation programs.
• IRONYUNminorOthersAffiliate startup listed on ITRI International's network page, likely developed through ITRI's incubation programs.
• Maniforld Health Tech Inc.minorOthersAffiliate startup listed on ITRI International's network page, likely developed through ITRI's incubation programs.
• RESPERAminorOthersAffiliate startup listed on ITRI International's network page, likely developed through ITRI's incubation programs.
• ScienceVRminorOthersAffiliate startup listed on ITRI International's network page, likely developed through ITRI's incubation programs.
• TRICORNTECHminorOthersAffiliate startup listed on ITRI International's network page, likely developed through ITRI's incubation programs.
• Wiltrom MedicalminorOthersAffiliate startup listed on ITRI International's network page, likely developed through ITRI's incubation programs.
• WolleyminorOthersAffiliate startup listed on ITRI International's network page, likely developed through ITRI's incubation programs.
• ACAPminorOthersAmerican Chinese Association of Professionals - tech organization in ITRI International's network.
• CASPAminorOthersChinese-American Semiconductor Professional Association - tech organization in ITRI International's network.
• CBAminorOthersChinese Bioscience Association - tech organization in ITRI International's network.
• CIE-SFminorOthersChinese Institute of Engineers - San Francisco chapter - tech organization in ITRI International's network.
• Monte Jade West Science and Technology AssociationminorOthersTech organization in ITRI International's network connecting science and technology professionals.
• NATEAminorOthersNorth American Taiwanese Engineers' Association - tech organization in ITRI International's network.
• TAITAminorOthersTaiwan-American Association for Industry and Technology - tech organization in ITRI International's network.
• SRI InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRI International hosts ITRI's 'elite program' which brings outstanding researchers from Taiwan for value creation training. This partnership enables high-level training for ITRI staff and industrial partners, exposing them to best minds in innovation, entrepreneurship, and management in Silicon Valley.
• Ad-STACcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3D IC focused R&D consortium anchored by ITRI. ITRI International Inc. facilitates engagement of international industrial partners for participation in this consortium.
• OLED Lighting Commercialization AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D consortium focused on OLED lighting commercialization, anchored by ITRI. ITRI International Inc. facilitates engagement of international industrial partners for participation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• imec: Belgium-based international R&D center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies with extensive global industry partnership programs. Comparable as a government-backed R&D hub offering contracted research, prototyping, and pilot production services to international industry partners, with a similar bridging role between regional R&D strengths and global clients.
• Fraunhofer USA: US arm of Germany's Fraunhofer Society that facilitates applied research collaboration between German R&D institutes and North American partners. Operates the closest comparable bridge model to ITRI International, with parallel mission of connecting overseas government-backed R&D capabilities to US industry.
• CEA-Leti: French government R&D institute specializing in micro/nanoelectronics and microsystems with international industry collaboration programs. Closely comparable model of government-backed applied research institute offering contracted R&D, prototyping, and technology transfer to global industry partners.
• SRI International: Independent nonprofit R&D organization providing advanced technology research, commercialization, and licensing services. Directly comparable as a contracted research and technology transfer provider, and is already an active ITRI International partner through the elite training program.
• Innovation Works: China-based startup incubator and venture fund with focus on cross-border China-US technology collaboration. Comparable cross-border tech incubation model, though primarily oriented toward China-market entry rather than Taiwan-market entry.
• PARC (Palo Alto Research Center): Silicon Valley-based R&D services firm (now part of SRI International) historically offering contracted research, open innovation, and IP licensing. Comparable in offering technology transfer and applied research services to enterprise clients from a Silicon Valley base.

Emerging players

• 500 Global: Global venture firm and accelerator with significant Asia-Pacific presence including Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Comparable in startup acceleration services with cross-border elements, though primarily a financial investor rather than a deep-tech R&D facilitator.

Broad incumbents

• Battelle: Large nonprofit R&D organization managing US national laboratories with broad scientific research and technology commercialization capabilities. Comparable as an established R&D services provider, though operating at substantially greater scale and broader scope than ITRI International's niche bridge function.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Silicon Valley-based global startup accelerator and venture fund with corporate innovation programs across multiple verticals and geographies. Comparable in startup incubation and corporate-startup matchmaking, though larger in scale and more commercially focused than ITRI International's research-oriented model.
• Techstars: Global startup accelerator operating programs in 30+ countries with partnerships including corporate and government entities. Comparable accelerator model with international reach, though focused on venture acceleration rather than deep technical R&D collaboration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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