Execution Process
Step 1
Enterprises Resources
Step 2
Application
Step 3
Application Review
Step 4
Demo Pitch
Step 5
Mentoring
Step 6
Demo Day
Step 7
Investment Fundraising
Origin
For the purpose of developing innovative applications such as Cloud Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), the CIAT Accelerator Program was initiated in collaboration with the Cloud Computing & IoT Association in Taiwan (CIAT). Drawing on the association’s strong industry network, we partner with leading enterprises to accelerate startups by providing business opportunities, product development and fundraising resources.
Goal
Seeking rising tech startups to partner with successful enterprises to accelerate growth.
Approach
  • We partner with successful enterprises to accelerate startups, helping them enter international markets and create additional value.
  • Startups get a chance to validate their solutions and business models with large potential clients.
  • We provide a well-rounded ecosystem of resources, including product development, business connections, fund-raising plans, business collaboration opportunities for startups to enable growth in all aspects of a business.
Highlights
Business cooperation
Executives of mature enterprises act as corporate mentors, investing the corporation’s resources to assist the acceleration of startup growth by joint research and development of products, expansion in international channels, field validation, and business model adjustment, etc.
Full-time guidance
Each startup will be assigned a dedicated point of contact, who will be your go-to person during the program for everything program-related, including discussing how to communicate and work with the enterprises, and for additional resources and mentors.
Capital matching
The finals will be held at the end of the program, bringing together famous domestic and foreign venture capitals, enterprise investment departments, angel investors, etc., providing startups with the rare opportunity of meeting many investors all at once, increasing the possibility of raising funds after the program ends.
International connections
We currently have partners in Japan and Singapore, who can help startups wishing to expand to these destinations.
Startup Community
Regular alumni community events are held to provide the opportunity for founders to get to know one another and support each other on the entrepreneurial journey.