2025 Taiwan Global Venture Forum
The Taiwan Global Venture Forum is an exclusive event connecting leading Taiwanese investors and startups with global ecosystem. This year’s forum brings together top venture capital leaders from Taiwan, Silicon Valley, and London to discuss scaling strategies, global investment trends, and emerging AI opportunities.
A key highlight of the forum is the release of the 2025 Taiwan Startup Go Global Report, the most comprehensive dataset to date analyzing the key success factors behind Taiwanese startups’ international expansion.
Don’t miss the chance to meet some of the most influential Taiwanese investors and startups, and explore strategic and financial collaborations with them!
Agenda
13:30 Registration
14:00 Opening Remark
• Dr. Yina Wu, Assistant professor, NTPU
• Ryan Kuo, President, CDIB Capital Innovation Advisors
• Vincent Lin, Vice Chairman, Taiwan Venture Capital Association / President, Taishin Venture Capital
14:25 Keynote: Winning Abroad: How Taiwan’s Startups Achieve Global Success.
• Dr. Yina Wu, Assistant professor, NTPU
14:45 Keynote: The UK FinTech environment: Key themes and trends and opportunities for collaboration with entities in Taiwan.
• James Codling, Managing Partner, Volution Ventures, UK
15:10 Break Time
15:20 Keynote
• Jay Zhao, Managing Partner, Leonis Capital, USA
15:40 Panel Discussion
16:00 International Roundtable Discussion
Each table will be led by a representative from a key region—such as the US, UK, Japan, and Taiwan—to discuss local startup trends, investment landscapes, and go-to-market strategies, with a focus on cross-border collaboration.
16:30 Networking
Featured Speakers
Dr. Yina Wu – Assistant Professor in VC & Entrepreneurship, National Taipei University, Taiwan
Ryan Kuo – Ryan Kuo, President, CDIB Capital Innovation Advisors, Taiwan
Vincent Lin – Vice Chairman, Taiwan Venture Capital Association / President, Taishin Ventures, Taiwan
James Codling – Managing Partner, Volution Ventures, London, UK
Jay Zhao – Managing Partner, Leonis Capital, Silicon Valley, USA
Why Attend?
A deep dive into Taiwan’s startup landscape and how the ecosystem connects globally
Insights into emerging AI investment trends in the UK, and US startup ecosystems
Networking directly with leading Taiwanese LPs, VCs, and family offices to explore potential financial and strategic collaboration opportunities
**Limited seating – applications close Mon, 07 July 2025. Please register with your company email. Approval required.