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#1 STARTUP COMPETITION IN THE WORLD
INVESTMENT PRIZE: $1 MILLION

ATTENDEES
    50,000+

INVESTORS
    2,500+

SPEAKERS
    500+

REGIONALS
      100+

Why Attend?

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FOR STARTUP

Network with top-tier investors.​

Develop corporate partnerships and hear from top industry experts.

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FOR CORPORATION

Meet innovative startups from around the world.

Originate business development opportunities.

Network with other corporate representatives and investors.

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FOR INVESTORS

Meet top global startup founders. Expand your deal pipeline and explore new markets.

Network with other investors and corporate representatives. 

BridgePoint Global Advisors,
Bridging You to the World
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Our Partners
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國立清華大學立德領導人才培育計畫
​Leadership Development Program at NTHU

Sponsorship
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About Startup World Cup-Taiwan Hsinchu

由國立清華大學和Pegasus Tech Ventures 及其區域夥伴-BridgePoint Global Advisors (橋鼎國際顧問公司) 共同主辦的 Startup World Cup(創業世界盃)在臺灣新竹的首屆賽事,於2026年6月6日 於國立清華大學的國際會議廳盛大舉行。 Startup World Cup 是一項面向新創企業的全球性競賽,旨在連結全球各地的創業生態系統,並助力最傑出的創業家脫穎而出。
這是一場新創企業路演競賽,屆時將選出 10 組決賽入圍者;他們將在國立清華大學 的主舞台上,面向評審團進行現場演示。
獲勝者將獲得資格,參加定於 11 月 18 日在美國舊金山舉行的世界杯Grand Finale。在那裡,獲勝者將再次進行路演展示,角逐晉級決賽的席位,並有機會贏得 Startup World Cup 的桂冠及高達 100 萬美元的投資大獎!
歡迎您來到Startup World Cup 臺灣新竹的首屆賽事賽區的介紹網站。

The Startup World Cup is a series of global startup conferences and pitch competitions powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, featuring 100+ regional events across 60+ countries. These events lead to our 2026 Startup World Cup Grand Finale, where winning startups from each regional event will compete for a $1M prize! The Grand Finale is being held in San Francisco (USA) on November 20th, 2026. Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley (USA), managing over $2B in assets. Pegasus provides intellectual and financial capital to emerging technology companies worldwide and supports their expansion in North America, Asia, and Europe through their unique Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) model, partnering with global corporations to invest in cutting-edge startups. Corporate partners include SEGA, ASUS, AISIN, Niterra, and Sojitz, with access to an extensive portfolio of 270+ companies, including SpaceX, Airbnb, SoFi, Robinhood, and many more. 

Master Class

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MASTER CLASS
The Art of Startup Pitching

By Dr. Wayne Liu

Important Date

Judges & Speakers


 

Judge

Dr.

Chia-Hua Maggie Ho

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Dr. Chia-Hua Maggie Ho is a senior biotechnology executive and global regulatory strategy expert with over 15 years of experience in drug development, clinical operations, and multinational regulatory affairs. She has worked extensively with major health authorities, including the US FDA, EMA, and Taiwan TFDA, leading numerous IND, NDA, and BLA submissions. As COO of Hopstem Biotechnology Inc., she oversees corporate strategy and operations, advancing cell and gene therapy programs toward commercialization. Previously, she held leadership roles at Amarex. Dr. Ho earned her PhD from the University of Oxford and conducted postdoctoral research at MIT.

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TBA​

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Background

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Dr.

Wayne Liu

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Dr. Wayne Liu is Co-Founder, President, and Chief Growth Officer of Perfect Corp., where he has driven global expansion and guided the company to a successful NYSE listing.  His career bridges engineering, industry leadership, and education at the intersection of artificial Intelligence, enterprise systems, and human capability.  Previously, he held senior roles at NVIDIA, Intel, and Broadcom, contributing to NVIDIA's shader processor architecture, foundational to modern AI.  Dr. Liu holds two doctorates from the University of Southern California, an MS from Case Western Reserve University, and an MBA from Santa Clara University. A Forbes contributor and global speaker at the World Economic Forum and Consumer Electronics Show, he also teaches AI and entrepreneurship, focusing on the future of work. 

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Professor 

Ken Hsu

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Professor Ken Hsu earned his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 and began his career at a multinational bank in New York. From 1990 to 2008, he played a key role in founding, financing, and managing semiconductor and telecommunications companies in the Hsinchu Science Park. He is currently an Associate Professor jointly appointed at National Tsing Hua University’s Department of Quantitative Finance and IMBA program. His research focuses on private equity, venture capital, M&A integration, and sustainable finance. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the OSCAR Net Zero Supply Chain Alliance.

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