Taiwan is known for its semiconductor dominance—but few in Silicon Valley have seen the vibrant innovation ecosystem emerging around it. Taiwan Demo Day brings 10 of Taiwan’s most promising startup teams to the heart of Silicon Valley for a high-impact pitch event. This is a rare chance to meet these startups from the island that powers the world’s AI chips. Whether you’re looking to invest in innovative companies backed by the Taiwanese government, explore new business partnerships, discover employment opportunities, or simply witness frontier technologies on the rise—this event is not to be missed.
Date: Jul 24, 2025 Thursday
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Willow Workplace
80 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Attendees entered the courtyard for an evening of connection and conversation before the panel and pitch event began. They mingled with Taiwanese startup founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders from both Taiwan and Silicon Valley. Whether exploring collaborations, discovering new opportunities, or simply enjoying the vibrant community, attendees made meaningful connections—while sampling a variety of delicious and Instagrammable Taiwanese snacks and drinks.
Panel Discussion
This exciting event opened up with a fascinating panel discussion titled “What Is After AI? The Next Great Technological Shift,” bringing together leading thinkers to explore the next wave of global innovation beyond artificial intelligence — the systems, technologies, and shifts that may define our future. Using Taiwan’s unique track record in manufacturing, semiconductors, and now AI as a lens, the panel considered where the smart signals point next.
Moderated by Sibyl Chen (General Manager of Berkeley SkyDeck), the panel featured Chris Manning (Head of the Stanford AI Lab), Jerry Kaplan (renowned futurist and AI pioneer), and Michelle Kiang (VC and deep tech founder). This opening conversation set the tone for an evening focused on what’s coming after the AI revolution — and who’s poised to lead it.
AESOP leverages AI-driven clinical decision support to enhance patient safety, and reduce medical and billing errors in healthcare.
Jim Long is CEO and co-founder of AESOP, maker and hacker, with 30+ years of experience in leveraging technology to drive organizational growth, operational efficiency, and optimizing utilization of emerging technologies.
AST.AI transforms diagnostic uncertainty into actionable intelligence, empowering clinicians to outsmart antimicrobial resistance.
Jiaxin Yu is the Founder of AST.AI who is passionate about healthcare digital transformation and has led successful initiatives that improved patient outcomes. With a strong track record and commitment to advancing health tech, Jiaxin continues to drive meaningful impact.
Avalanche Computing offers a plug-and-play private GPT platform with on-site deployment — no internet, server room, and AI engineers required. Fully offline and secure, it helps enterprises adopt GenAI 3–6 months faster with complete risk control.
Jay Chen holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from National Taiwan University and has over 20 years of experience in AI, big data, and cloud computing, including work on deep learning optimization at Nvidia HQ. He is now building hAIsten AI, a development tool designed to accelerate deep learning for small AI teams.
Holon Robotics enables zero programming automation, integrating robots and sensors with 3D visualization efficient manufacturing.
Yuan-Chieh Lo is the Founder and CEO of Holon Robotics, where he leads the development of an AI-driven robotic operating system designed to be as intuitive as a smartphone and as upgradeable as an app. The platform enables manufacturers to deploy, adapt, and scale automation faster and more easily than ever before.
iFoodmap is an AI-driven B2B matching and procurement platform, connecting global food buyers with trusted suppliers across Taiwan, Asia, and now the U.S. — streamlining the entire procurement journey, from discovery to payment, and building the digital backbone of the global food ingredient supply chain.
Vivian Ho is the Founder of iFoodmap, a B2B ingredient matching platform built on over 16 years of hands-on experience in the food and restaurant industry. Having witnessed firsthand the inefficiencies in the ingredient procurement journey, she now leverages AI-powered digital solutions to connect food businesses with the right suppliers.
LiPro Vision develops ultra-compact optical engines for next-generation outdoor sports wearables, tailored for triathletes and underwater use. Our Metalens Optical Engine delivers real-time data displays that are 4× brighter and enable 10× longer battery life—solving critical visibility and power challenges for swimming, cycling, and running in extreme environments.
Frank Lin is the Founder and CEO of LiPro Vision, developing metalens optical engines for AR sports eyewear. Dr. Lin brings hands-on experience in AR glasses projects, tech policy, and optical system R&D. As a triathlete, he understands the real-world needs of outdoor athletes. He’s on a mission to build smart sports glasses that people truly want to wear
mesoView develops slide free, high resolution tissue-to-digital imaging technology for advanced research and diagnostic digital pathology.
Marcus Wu is the CEO of mesoView, where he leads the company’s mission to revolutionize clinical diagnostics through advanced microscopy. With over 6 years of experience in clinical imaging and 7 patented technologies, he has driven the development of real-time, high-resolution diagnostic tools and successfully guided mesoView through key regulatory milestones, including TFDA and FDA approvals.
Daniel Yu CEO is a passionate entrepreneur driving industrial digital transformation through AI and 3D integration with MetAI. With a background in finance and startup experience in XR and AI, he co-founded MetAI to tackle industry challenges by pioneering AI-powered digital twins, making Real-to-Sim and Sim-to-Real a reality.
Met AI pioneers Real-to-Sim and Sim-to-Real AI-driven digital twin technology, revolutionizing smart manufacturing and logistics with instant, high fidelity simulation environments.
Ranictek provides energy-saving and cost-effective baseband chips for satellite communications and 5G/6G base stations with O-RAN and massive MIMO/Antenna technologies.
Dr. Mike Wang is the founder and CEO of Ranictek. He holds a PhD in Communication Engineering from National Taiwan University and has published IEEE journal papers on base station and massive MIMO technologies. Beyond theoretical innovation, he has R&D and management experience in IC design (MediaTek Group), telecom operator (Chunghwa Telecom), and system manufacturer (NCSIST, etc.).
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Inopad Taipei
To promote Taipei as Asia’s next startup hub, the Taipei City Government has developed the “Taipei Startup Hallmark Base” at the Nangang Depot. This flagship space is designed to attract both domestic and international startup teams. If you’re a founder interested in setting up or expanding your presence in Taiwan, in the heart of Asia, please fill out the interest form below to learn more about opportunities at the base.
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