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. These efforts aim to attract global talent and investment, with the goal of making Taiwan a hub for innovation chip technology.
In 2024, the IC Taiwan Grand Challenge will debut, aiming to discover promising teams early and connect them with Taiwan. Top selections will be invited to establish bases in Taiwan, linking them with funding to advance chip innovations, leveraging the word’s most comprehensive semiconductor industry ecosystem to support creative endeavors.
- Categories: IC design innovation and Chip-based innovation applications
- Startups, legal entities, academic research institutes and persons that plan to collaborate with Taiwan’s semiconductor chip design and manufacturing industry.
- Competition process: The award selection process is through online competition. Teams can participate with no entry limits. There are two rounds of registration. The 1st round ends on June 30,2024, and the 2nd round runs from September 4, 2024, to January 31, 2025.
- Awards: IC Innovation Acceleration Platform Industry Links and Guidance of Chip Development in Taiwan, Industry Expert Review and Mentorship and other landing resources.
For more information and registration, please visit the official website: https://ictaiwanchallenge.org
or contact Ms. Annett Wu of Taipei Computer Association at +886-2-25774249 Ext. 312 or via annett@mail.tca.org.tw
2024 IC Taiwan Grand Challenge Pilot Program
