What is it all about?
The Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CbI) is a collaborative effort by various Taiwanese government ministries. It aims to make the most of Taiwan's expertise in semiconductor technology by combining chips with important innovations like generative AI.
To boost Taiwan's position as a leading IC startup cluster, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) organizes the IC Taiwan Grand Challenge. It offers local incentives such as chip tape-out, masks, and IP services, collaborates with leading semiconductor companies for investment, and establishes public-private venture capital funds.
In 2024, the IC Taiwan Grand Challenge debuted, aiming to discover promising teams early and connect them with Taiwan. It will spotlight global startups and academic groups focusing on IC design innovations and Chip-based innovative applications. Top selections will be invited to establish bases in Taiwan, linking them with funding to advance chip innovations, leveraging the world's most comprehensive semiconductor industry ecosystem to support creative endeavors.
The first round of online application ends on June 30, 2024, whereas the second round of online application will end on Jan 31, 2025.
- Check out the link for more info about the competition: iCTGC – IC TAIWAN GRAND CHALLENGE (ictaiwanchallenge.org)
- Guidelines of the competition: 2024 IC Taiwan Grand Challenge Pilot Program-0517-EN.pdf - Google 雲端硬碟
- Promotion video of the competition: 讓世界I See Taiwan, IC Grand Challenge全球徵案正式啟動 - YouTube
