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Startup Island TAIWAN

Taiwan's national startup brand, promoting its startup ecosystem and helping startups expand abroad.

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Startup Island TAIWAN is the national startup brand of Taiwan. It was created jointly by the National Development Council (NDC) and the startup communities. It gives Taiwan's startup ecosystem a single identity, promotes it abroad and helps startups expand to international markets. It runs the NEXT BIG selection of benchmark startups and overseas hubs in Tokyo and Silicon Valley.

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NEXT BIG

A selection of benchmark Taiwanese startups promoted internationally as representatives of the ecosystem.

Who it's for: Taiwanese startups

  • Startups are nominated by startup communities and industry opinion leaders
  • First group of 9 startups selected in 2021
  • Second group of 13 startups selected in 2023 from 111 nominees
Service

Startup Island TAIWAN Hubs

Overseas bases in major markets that connect enterprises, academia, talent and capital.

Who it's for: Taiwanese startups entering overseas markets

  • Tokyo hub opened in September 2024 as the first overseas base
  • Silicon Valley hub opened in January 2025
  • A third base in Southeast Asia has been announced as planned

Customers

Taiwanese startups that want to expand to international markets.

Traction

Updated Oct 2026
9NEXT BIG startups selected in 2021
13NEXT BIG startups selected in 2023
111nominees for the 2023 NEXT BIG group
2overseas hubs opened
20+networking and business events hosted by the Tokyo hub

Team