EVENT
April 8—April 11, 2024
US-Taiwan Workshop on DeepTech Innovation and Partnerships
ABOUT THE EVENT
Sponsored by the US National Science Foundation and Taiwan’s Small Enterprise and Startup Administration, Northeastern University’s Institute for NanoSystems Innovation (NanoSI) and Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) co-organized the US-Taiwan Workshop on Deep Tech Innovation and Partnerships. Deep tech innovations typically require more time and resources to reach market readiness and, as demonstrated in the semiconductor industry, often can only be achieved through international partnerships of companies with complementary capabilities.
The workshop brought together US and Taiwan-based stakeholders from government, academia, incubators and startup companies, to (1) better understand the challenges and opportunities facing US and Taiwan deep tech startup companies; (2) explore opportunities for US deep tech startup companies to develop Taiwan ecosystem partnerships; (3) explore opportunities for Taiwan deep tech startup companies to develop US ecosystem partnerships; (4) discuss how incubation programs in the US and Taiwan could better enable US-Taiwan deep tech partnerships; (5) share best practices to encourage the formation of early-stage deep-tech companies in the US and Taiwan.
ABOUT NANOSI
Northeastern University’s Institute for NanoSystems Innovation (NanoSI) is a global hub focused on pioneering semiconductor exploration, learning, and innovation. We’re also an open center for industry-university collaborative research. Our industry-driven research spans a broad range of MEMS, semiconductor devices, circuits, and systems, enabling innovations in many areas including sensors, wearable and implantable electronics, 5G/6G communications, and wireless IoT devices.
DATE
April 8—April 11, 2024
LOCATION
The Place Taipei Nangang
CONTACT
w.zhang@northeastern.edu
AGENDA
Welcome
Reception
Workshop
Day 1
Workshop
Day 2
R&D and Incubation Site Tour
Workshop Co-Chairs

David Horsley
Co-Chair
Professor, Northeastern University

Michelle Kiang
Co-Chair
Co-Founder
Impact Science Ventures
OrganizerS



SPONSORS



APRIL 8
17:00-19:00
Welcome Reception @ The Place Taipei – Nangang, 10F Reception/Cafeteria area
APRIL 9
08:30-09:00
Check-in
09:00-09:20
Opening Remarks
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economic Affairs

Section Head, Translational Programs, Division of Translational Impacts, NSF

09:00-09:20

Co-founder, Impact Science Ventures

09:20-10:00
1-min Startup Intros
10:00-11:20
Panel 1:
Government Programs

David Horsley
Moderator
Professor, Northeastern University

Hank Chen
Panelist
Deputy Manager
ITRI

Samir Iqbal
Panelist
Program Director
SBIR/STTR Program Director, NSF

Lucas Wang
Panelist
Assistant Vice President
Corporate Synergy Development Centre (CSD) / SMESA SBIR

Jaime Camelio
Panelist
Program Director
I-Corps, NSF
11:20- 11:40
Group Photo & Break
11:40-12:40
Panel 2: Incubator Panel #1
Going Deep on Deep Tech

Michelle Kiang
Moderator
Co-Founder
Impact Science Ventures

Gino Segre
Panelist
Managing Director
Baker Labs

Paul Pickering
Panelist
Managing Partner
Silicon Catalyst

Philip Loew
Panelist
Former Senior Director and Head of Expansion, Activate

Pae Wu
Panelist
General Partner, SOSV & CTO, IndieBio
12:40-13:40
Lunch
13:40-14:40
Panel 3: Startup Panel #1
Deep Tech Startup Journey

Philip Loew
Moderator
Former Senior Director and Head of Expansion, Activate

Su Wei Chang
Panelist
Founder & CEO
TMYTEK

Aron Hall
Panelist
CEO, Founder
Intropic Materials

Ray Chiu
Panelist
Founder & CEO
Calyx

GJ la O'
Panelist
CEO
TyFast
14:40-15:40
Breakout Session 1
Company formation and growth
15:40-16:00
Break
16:00-17:00
Breakout Session 2
Navigating the challenges faced by deep-tech startups
17:00-19:00
Networking Reception
APRIL 10
08:30-09:00
Check-in
09:00-9:10
Welcome Remarks
09:10-10:10
Panel 4: Incubator Panel #2
Going Global

Peter Chu
Moderator
Former-Chairman
Monte Jade West

Mitz Igarashi
Panelist
Founding Partner, Great Circle Advisors, LLC

Sean Shawn
Panelist
Principal
500 Global

Edgar Chiu
Panelist
Co-founder & Managing Partner
SparkLabs Taiwan

Josephine Chao
Panelist
President
Garage+
10:10-11:10
Panel 5: Startup Panel #2
Deep Tech Women Founders in US & Taiwan

Michelle Kiang
Moderator
Co-Founder
Impact Science Ventures

Meghali Chopra
Panelist
CEO
Sandbox Semiconductor

Jungah Lee
Panelist
Founder & CEO
Aura Intelligent Systems

Jessie Chen
Panelist
Chief Growth Officer
CancerFree

Kezi Cheng
Panelist
Co-founder & CEO
FLO Materials
11:10-11:30
Break
11:30-12:30
Panel 6: Startup Panel #3
Cross-Border Perspectives

Mike van der Vijver
Moderator
Chief Meeting Designer
Orange Gibbon

Andrea Wang
Panelist
Co-Founder & CEO
AHEAD Medicine Corporation & AHEAD Intelligence Ltd

Jen-Yu Huang
Panelist
Co-Founder
Lypid

J Provine
Panelist
CEO
Aligned Carbon

Kole Chien
Panelist
COO
Patriot Green Energy
12:30-13:30
Lunch
13:30-14:30
Breakout Session 3
Thoughts on Going Global
14:30-15:30
Breakout Session 4
Bridging the Gap – from Academia to Startup
15:30-15:50
Break
15:50-16:50
Breakout Session 5
Deep Tech International Partnership Hackathon
16:50-17:00
Closing Remarks
APRIL 11
TECHNICAL SITE TOUR
07:20
Depart from Hotel

09:00-10:00
10:10-11:30
- ITRI Track 1: Semiconductor, Advanced Packaging Pilot Line & AI Chip Design Service
- Semiconductor Entrepreneurship Service Platform Introduction
- Jason Chang, Senior Director, Commercialization and Industry Service Center(CIS), ITRI
- Semiconductor Entrepreneurship Service Platform Introduction
- Advanced Packaging Pilot Line and AI Chip Design Service Introduction
- Chaody Chen, Director, Electronic and Optoelectronic System Research Laboratories(EOSRL), ITRI
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ITRI Track 2: Sustainability: Powering the future with Taiwan – Net Zero, Green Energy, Circular Economy
11:30-12:00
Travel Time

12:00-13:30
MightyNet OEM/ ODM Site Visit & Lunch
MightyNet introduction
Product live demo
Factory tour
Ray Tai, CEO, MightyNet

13:30-14:30
Travel Time

14:30-15:30
Startup Terrace Introduction
Startups meetups
Startup Terrace Tour Guide


15:30-16:30
Visit Taiwan Tech Area
