As we step into the new year, we’re excited to share a first look at the key events and opportunities in the upcoming January from InnoVEX and IC Taiwan Grand Challenge (ICTGC). Mark your calendar and get ready to engage with the global tech and startup ecosystem.

🚀InnoVEX Pitch Contest System Launch — Registration Opens January 8th
The InnoVEX Pitch Contest returns in 2026 with an expanded global stage for startups.

Eligibility: 
▪️ The participating startups must have been founded after January 1st, 2018, or an academic research startup team planning to establish a company.
▪️ The pitch contest is open for registration to all InnoVEX exhibitors, who can apply for free. Non-exhibiting startups can also participate for a fee.

Registration & Prizes: 
▪️ Online registration only; all materials must be submitted in English.
▪️ Full contest regulations and prize details will be announced on January 8, 2026.

To explore the Pitch Contest experience, visit the InnoVEX 2025 Pitch Contest page:
👉 https://innovex.computex.biz/show/pitch.aspx

🚀InnoVEX & ICTGC Are Heading to CES 2026!🌐 Find us at the TTA Pavilion | Venetian Expo, Hall G — Booth 62201 (Eureka Park)

We’re excited to share that the InnoVEX team and ICTGC team will be on the ground in Las Vegas — and ICTGC will showcase at the TTA Pavilion. Meet our teams, explore Taiwan’s fast-growing tech ecosystem, and learn why InnoVEX is Asia’s most iconic startup exhibition.

📣 ICTGC Silicon Valley Briefing — January 13
We’re kicking off the year with an on-site ICTGC event in Silicon Valley!

Bridging Silicon Valley and Taiwan: Semiconductor & AI Synergies
▪️ Date: (Tuesday) January 13, 2026 
▪️ Time: Door Opens at 5 PM PST
▪️ Venue: Startup Island TAIWAN - Silicon Valley Hub | 299 California Ave STE 300, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Event registration: https://innovex.computex.biz/show/newsReleaseDetails.aspx?newsId=759

ICTGC opens the door for innovators to tap into Taiwan’s powerful semiconductor ecosystem - combining grant funding with prestigious prize opportunities to help startups scale faster, compete globally, and collaborate across borders.