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Taiwan’s NEXT BIG startups shine again with National Development Council’s support
In the ceremony, President Tsai mentioned that the goal of establishing Startup Island TAIWAN is to build a strong image for Taiwan’s startup ecosystem and to help startups build connections with other countries.
Following the successful selection of nine NEXT BIG startups in 2021, the NDC is proud to announce the recommendation of 13 additional startups for this year. These startups represent various sectors. They include:
- AmazingTalker: One of the top three global online tutoring platforms.
- CuboAi: Asia-Pacific's leading baby monitor brand powered by advanced AI technology.
- CyCraft: A renowned cybersecurity company specializing in real-time AI Copilot forensics
- Dcard: Taiwan's largest next-generation social media platform
- EUI: Fintech revolutionizing cross-border transaction services for Inclusive Financing
- FunNow: The leading local lifestyle marketplace in Southeast Asia.
- GoFreight: Redefining the operating system for freight forwarders through technology.
- Gogolook: A global leader in trust technology solutions.
- Hahow: Taiwan's largest online course platform.
- Health2Sync: Asia's largest chronic disease management platform.
- Inline: Restaurants across APAC engage with 100M unique customers annually using inline.
- NextDrive: Driving net-zero sustainability for Taiwan and Japan's leading companies.
- Tron Future: Creating world's first autonomous drone swarm defense system with satellite connectivity
Minister of National Development Council Kung Ming-Hsin expressed that NEXT BIG not only serves as a national startup brand ambassador but also embodies the potential of different industries, much like the pivotal role TSMC plays in the semiconductor industry. Taiwanese entrepreneurs have previously established a solid industrial foundation through their unwavering dedication, transforming Taiwan into an important partner in the global technology industry. To usher in a new chapter of industrial transformation, Taiwan must rely on more innovative startups. Through the NEXT BIG program, Taiwan's exceptional startups are no longer solitary cases but a united force of trailblazers.
NEXT BIG is a collaborative effort involving representatives from the startup community, industry leaders, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the National Science and Technology Council. Through a rigorous selection process, consensus discussions, and visits by the NDC, exemplary startups demonstrating the capacity to drive industry transformation and exhibit significant growth potential are chosen as NEXT BIG startups. The 13 recommended NEXT BIG startups cover sectors such as education technology, smart health, defense aerospace, sustainable solutions, and digital economy.
The NDC will continue to invite the NEXT BIG startups to collaborate with Startup Island TAIWAN, integrating resources to explore overseas business opportunities, on the other hand, NDC also encourages the business community and investors to pay attention to the NEXT BIG startups and provide them with more opportunities and resources.
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