TCA (Taipei Computer Association), co-organizer of Asia's leading startup exhibitions InnoVEX, announced the results of the InnoVEX 2026 Pitch Contest, with a total prize value of nearly USD $180,000. After intense competition, the Grand Prize — co-sponsored by KPMG and valued at USD $40,000 — was awarded to RLWRLD - RLDX-1 (Physical AI Robot Foundation Model). The Future Star Award (exclusively sponsored by KPMG), reserved for early-stage startups, went to Quantum NIL Corporation.
TCA noted that the InnoVEX 2026 Pitch Contest focused on eight hot "NEXT AI" technology sectors: AI, Green Tech, Healthcare & Biotech, Mobility & Communication, Next-Generation Entertainment, Precision Manufacturing, Robotics, and Semiconductor Application. In addition to the Grand Prize and Future Star Award, nine special awards were presented, with sponsors including Applied Ventures & ITIC, KONST, NVIDIA Inception Taiwan, the ResorTech EXPO in Okinawa Executive Committee, Plug and Play Taiwan, PwC Taiwan, Startup Terrace, Taiwania Capital, and Tesoro VC.
RLWRLD Takes Grand Prize; Future Star Award Goes to Quantum NIL
The Grand Prize was awarded to RLWRLD - RLDX-1 (Physical AI Robot Foundation Model). Prize contents include: USD $10,000 cash from the organizer, one complimentary seat in the KPMG Energize Program (July cohort), one Shell Scheme booth at InnoVEX 2027, InnoVEX official promotional resources (dedicated Pitch Contest page, press interview, promotional video, newsletter coverage), one-on-one VC judge matchmaking, and a trophy and certificate.
Quantum NIL Corporation's Hybrid Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) Process Package Foundry Platform won the exclusively KPMG-sponsored Future Star Award, which includes one complimentary KPMG Energize Program workshop spot, promotional resources, VC matchmaking, and a trophy and certificate.
Physical AI and AI Application Commercialization Become Key Startup Trends; Nine Sponsored Special Award Winners Announced
TCA noted that AI innovation is a defining theme among this year's winners. As AI technology becomes more widespread, the focus for judges has shifted to how startups apply AI in innovative use cases and build viable business models — particularly as Physical AI emerges as the next key wave of technological development, making AI robotics and related applications award-worthy.
InnoVEX Pitch Contest 2026 Special Award Winners:
Applied Ventures ITIC Award: Leafy Lab Inc. — Agentic Analog Platform, Predictive Device AI. The prize includes a total value of USD $10,000 co-sponsored by Applied Ventures & ITIC, along with promotional resources, a trophy, and a certificate from the organizer. Prize contents include: USD $3,000 cash prize (inclusive of tax); a 2-hour visit to the Applied Ventures (Applied Materials Ventures) headquarters in Santa Clara, California, USA, with travel expenses to be covered by the winning team; and a 5-hour entrepreneurship mentoring program consisting of multiple sessions, with at least two members of the AVITIC Innovation Fund team participating in each session.
KONST Cloud Award: RLWRLD - RLDX-1 (Physical AI Robot Foundation Model). The recipient receives a prize with a total sponsored value of over USD $10,000, along with promotional resources, a trophy, and a certificate from the organizer. Prize contents include: 6,000 compute credits for the NVIDIA L40S PCIe (48GB) GPU, technical advisory and onboarding support including engineer liaison consulting and cloud technology advisory services, as well as co-marketing and media exposure resources. Organizer promotional resources include a dedicated InnoVEX Pitch Contest page, a press interview, a promotional video production, and newsletter coverage.
NVIDIA Award: AWL - Electricity Wireless Power Solutions. The recipient receives startup mentoring resources sponsored by NVIDIA, with a total estimated prize value of over USD $10,000, including startup mentoring resources and matchmaking opportunities from the NVIDIA Inception Program, as well as promotional resources, a trophy, and a certificate from the organizer. Specific prize contents include: membership in the NVIDIA Inception startup program with access to cutting-edge technology and co-marketing resources, opportunities to connect with NVIDIA experts and a broader network of venture investors, a one-on-one meeting opportunity with NVentures, a potential invitation to attend the 2027 NVIDIA GTC AI Conference as an exhibitor to engage with thousands of AI developers, innovation leaders, and business executives (travel expenses not included), and upon completion of the mentoring program, a potential recommendation to join the TAI1 AI Accelerator to further accelerate business growth and gain access to additional investor matchmaking opportunities.
Okinawa Innovation Award: Diden Robotics — DIDEN Spider, DIDEN Walker, DIDEN Humanoid. The recipient receives a prize sponsored by the ResorTech EXPO in Okinawa Executive Committee, with a total value of JPY 2,943,000 (over USD $18,000), along with promotional resources, a trophy, and a certificate provided by the organizer. The prize contents from the ResorTech EXPO in Okinawa Executive Committee include: (1) JPY 200,000 cash prize. (2) JPY 300,000 cash travel subsidy to cover attendance costs for the 2026 Okinawa ResorTech EXPO and CEATEC Tokyo. (3) Exhibition incentives at Okinawa ResorTech EXPO 2026 (November 19–20), including: 2 free exhibition booths, on-site and online seminars, invitations for 4 representatives to a reception, a 2-hour business meeting room slot, organizer promotional resources (including official website article features, newsletter promotions, digital signage at the venue, etc.), and an opportunity to present at the venue's proof-of-concept demonstration area. (4) 1 free exhibition booth at CEATEC Tokyo 2026 (October 13-16).
Plug and Play Taiwan Award: Vellex Computing — Vellex Platform. The recipient receives a prize with a total sponsored value of over USD $10,000, along with promotional resources, a trophy, and a certificate from the organizer. Prize contents include: (1) USD $5,000 cash (inclusive of tax); and (2) USD $5,000 in Plug and Play rewards, including selection into the Plug and Play Taiwan Accelerator Program, with access to a customized mentoring plan, corporate and investor matchmaking, a minimum of 10 hours of consulting, and co-marketing and media exposure resources with the accelerator.
PwC Taiwan Award: Amelio Biomedical Co., Ltd. — RealSeal. The recipient receives startup mentoring resources sponsored by PwC Taiwan (PricewaterhouseCoopers Enterprise Management Consultants) valued at over USD $10,000, along with promotional resources, a trophy, and a certificate from the organizer. Prize contents include: mentoring resources provided by PwC Taiwan through selection into the PwC Taiwan Scale Programme startup growth accelerator, with access to a customized 6-month mentoring plan, potential business opportunity and investor matchmaking, a minimum of 10 hours of consulting, and co-marketing and media exposure resources with the accelerator.
Startup Terrace Award: Avalanche Computing Taiwan Inc. — AIthena Shield. The recipient receives startup mentoring resources sponsored by Startup Terrace valued at over USD $10,000. Prize contents include selection into the "Asia Bay Startup Park Industry Proof-of-Concept Program," with the following benefits: 1. A 6-month customized mentoring plan that connects startups with major domestic corporations for technical consulting and proof-of-concept (PoC) collaboration, valued at approximately USD $5,000. 2. One free co-working space seat at the international startup hub Startup Terrace (Asia Bay Startup Park) for one year (subject to signing a residency agreement), valued at approximately USD $2,000. 3. Exclusive business matchmaking opportunities, with priority introductions to domestic and international startup expos, investment and funding matchmaking events, and showcase activities, valued at approximately USD $2,000. 4. Co-marketing resources from both the organizer and the program, including a dedicated InnoVEX Pitch Contest page feature, media interviews, and newsletter promotions, valued at approximately USD $3,000.
Taiwania Capital Innovation Award: Leafy Lab Inc. — Agentic Analog Platform, Predictive Device AI. The recipient receives a prize sponsored by Taiwania Capital, including a USD $10,000 cash prize, along with organizer promotional resources (including a press interview and a promotional interview video production), a trophy, and a certificate.
Tesoro VC Global Innovation Award: Quobly — Alloy quantum computer series (range from 6 qubits in 2026 to 1M qubits series). The recipient receives a prize sponsored by Tesoro VC, providing exclusive startup acceleration resources including: 10 hours of one-on-one strategic mentorship, fundraising pitch consulting, U.S. market entry and expansion guidance, introductions and referrals to Tesoro's investor and corporate partner network, and support for pilot program and proof-of-concept (PoC) execution preparation, along with organizer promotional resources (including a press interview and a promotional interview video production), a trophy, and a certificate.
For full details on all winning teams and products, visit the InnoVEX official website: https://innovex.computex.biz/show/pitch2026list.aspx
June 4 InnoVEX Pitch Contest Finals Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3bzZFn4psA
[InnoVEX 2026 Overview]
InnoVEX 2026 Event Dates: June 2- 5, 2025
Event Venue: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2, 4F
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