​A high-impact VIP networking night bridging Taiwan’s cutting-edge tech ecosystem with top startups, investors, and open innovation leaders from Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Registration link below.

​🌟 About the Event

​Join us for an exclusive, networking-driven evening designed to connect the brightest minds across global innovation hubs. Whether you are looking to expand into new markets, discover groundbreaking deep tech and AI startups, or forge international partnerships, this VIP mixer is the place to be.

​Note: The networking and open bar will be running continuously throughout the night, allowing you to connect freely even during stage presentations.

​📍 Key Details

​Date: 10/8/2026

​Time: 18:30 – 21:30 (Doors open at 18:30)

​Venue: Rooms

​Admission: Free

​Format: Invite/Approval-only (Pre-registration strictly required)

​🤝 Who Should Attend?

​🚀 Startups & Scale-ups: Expand your footprint into Japan, Europe, or Southeast Asia, find local partners, or connect with investors. (Featuring 20+ top startups from Taiwan and 5+ from Singapore!)

​💰 Investors, CVCs & Corporate Innovators: Discover and partner with high-potential startups in Deep Tech, Hardware, AI, SaaS, and beyond.

​🌍 Ecosystem Builders: Government bodies and support organizations driving international innovation corridors.

​🗓️ Agenda (Continuous Networking Throughout)

​18:30 – 19:00 | Doors Open & Welcome Drinks

​19:00 – 20:00 | Taiwan Spotlight & Ecosystem Showcase

​A deep dive into Taiwan’s leading hardware, deep tech, and investment landscape. Features a toast and insights from key ecosystem players (SIT, CDIB, Bnext, gcamp, IAPS, MightyNet, Fintech Space).

​20:00 – 20:40 | Global Gateways & Lightning Pitches

​Short introductions from global hubs (City of Düsseldorf, ACE Singapore, Plug and Play, Fukuoka) followed by rapid-fire 60-second startup pitches.

​20:40 – 21:30 | Regional Matchmaking & Free Networking

​Mingle around dedicated high tables: Taiwan Innovation Hub, Europe Gateway, and Southeast Asia Zone.

​(Includes Fukuoka City/GBS Pitch & 1-minute pitches from MeetTaipei participating startups from 21:00 – 21:20).

​21:30 | Closing & Cleanup

​🤝 Partners & Co-Hosts

​Taiwan Anchors & Co-hosts: Startup Island TAIWAN (SIT), MeetBnext Media, CDIB Capital Group, Ggcamp, IAPS, Mighty Net, AVA AngelsVentures, Fintech Space

​Global Hubs & Ecosystem Partners: City of Düsseldorf (Germany), ACE (Singapore), Plug and Play (Fukuoka & Tokyo), Fukuoka Ecosystem Partners, StartupX, Deloitte, JETRO (TBC), Fukuoka City

​Special Sponsor and Guest: DreamPop

📝 Event Registration: https://luma.com/jh9cn7it

​Space is limited to ensure a high-quality networking experience. Please register via the above link to request an invitation.