InnoVEX: 450 Startups Gather to Drive the Global Innovation Wave

TAIPEI, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The InnoVEX exhibit for startups at COMPUTEX 2025 will take place from May 20 to May 23 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, InnoVEX will present a rich array of exhibits and events, emphasizing emerging technologies and entrepreneurial innovation.

This year focuses on AI, Green Tech, Smart Mobility, Semiconductor Applications, and Next-Generation Communications, attracting nearly 450 startups from 24 countries, reflecting a 12.5% rise compared to the previous year. National pavilions from Belgium, Brazil, France, Australia, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Israel, Poland, and the Czech Republic will spotlight diverse global innovation ecosystems, fostering collaboration and opportunity.

InnoVEX Demonstrates Global Brand Influence as a Startup Hub

InnoVEX gathers startups, investors, and accelerators worldwide, connecting global resources and encouraging international cooperation. This year's expanded national participation will further stimulate business synergies.

Highlights from the French Pavilion include innovations in sensors, energy, micro-batteries, 3D audio, human-robotics interaction, and digital simulation, emphasizing interdisciplinary applications and sustainability. Flanders-Belgium Pavilion will feature startups specializing in cybersecurity, wireless charging, and micro-LED, along with Imec, the nanoelectronics and digital technology research institution. The Czech Pavilion will present breakthroughs in digital applications, automation, space technology, and robotics. The Polish Pavilion will demonstrate progress in AI, renewable energy, edtech, industrial transformation, semiconductors, and advanced materials.

The newly introduced Thai Pavilion features 17 companies specializing in smart solutions, AI education, and smart healthcare, highlighting Thailand's diversified tech growth. The Philippines Pavilion, also debuting, will showcase smart agriculture technologies led by the Philippines Department of Agriculture, aiming to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.

Furthermore, Japan brings 26 startups to enhance Taiwan-Japan collaboration, while Brazil will promote international engagement through established business models. The New South Wales Pavilion from Australia emphasizes quantum computing, advanced communications, and encryption. Israel will present cutting-edge developments in cybersecurity, AI, healthcare, and smart manufacturing, drawing significant investor attention.

Public-Private Partnerships Foster Thriving Tech Startups

In addition to national pavilions, accelerators and ecosystem partners intensify efforts to cultivate startups. NVIDIA will showcase 16 startup teams under its NVIDIA Inception Program, illustrating frontier technologies. Garage+ will feature 36 top-tier startups from Canada, Japan, the US, Sweden, the UK, South Korea, Israel, the Netherlands, and Hong Kong, covering AI & Data, ESG, Biotech, Semiconductors, and Smart Manufacturing. Other key contributors include StarFab, TPEx, Edge AI Foundation, and Interlink, bringing diverse and exciting innovations.

Government initiatives also bolster startup growth. Programs such as the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Best AI Awards and the National Science Council's IC Taiwan Grand Challenge (ICTGC) enhance the global visibility and competitiveness of Taiwanese startups, providing crucial platforms for showcasing innovation.

Diverse Activities to Drive a Wave of Creative Innovation

During InnoVEX, a series of diverse events will allow participants to experience actively, including the Opening Ceremony, InnoVEX Forum, Pitch Contest, and Global Demo Day. InnoVEX Forum will be held on the afternoon of May 21, will focus on AI. Industry leaders from AWS, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Google Cloud Platform, Solomon, and Advantech will share insights on cutting-edge AI technologies and applications, discussing how AI is driving future innovation and digital transformation.

Pre-registration for COMPUTEX and InnoVEX is now open. Venture capitalists, accelerators, and incubators are encouraged to register online. For more details, please visit the COMPUTEX website: https://www.computexonline.com.tw/?userlang=en 

For more exhibition information:

COMPUTEX: https://www.computextaipei.com.tw/en/index.html 

InnoVEX: www.innovex.com.tw 

About COMPUTEX

COMPUTEX was founded in 1981. It has grown with the global ICT industry and become stronger over the last four decades. Bearing witness to historical moments in the development of and changes in the industry, COMPUTEX attracts more than 40,000 buyers to visit Taiwan every year. It is also the preferred platform chosen by top international companies for launching epoch-making products.

Taiwan has a comprehensive global ICT industry chain. Gaining a foothold in Taiwan, COMPUTEX is jointly held by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Taipei Computer Association, aiming to build a global tech ecosystem. COMPUTEX uses cross-domain integration and innovation services as the most powerful driving forces for achieving the goal of becoming a new platform for global technological resources.

About TAITRA:

Founded in 1970, TAITRA is Taiwan's foremost nonprofit trade-promoting organization. Sponsored by the government and industry organizations, TAITRA assists enterprises in expanding their global reach. Headquartered in Taipei, TAITRA has a team of 1,300 specialists and operates 5 local offices as well as 62 branches worldwide. Together with Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Taiwan Trade Center (TTC), TAITRA has formed a global network dedicated to promoting world trade.

TAITRA's five local branch offices in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung provide services to companies outside metropolitan Taipei. Through these domestic offices, TAITRA is able to maintain close contact and interaction with local companies in their respective areas and provide direct and substantial services in areas such as feature trade promotion, business information, market seminars, on-the-job training, procurement meetings, meeting room rental, etc. Branch offices play vital roles in Taiwan Trade Shows coordination between Taipei headquarters and local companies, and invite buyers to visit local industries.

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