Participate in Pitch Contest to Gain Media Attention and International Connections

The InnoVEX Pitch Contest is open to exhibitors to register free of charge. The organizer invites international investors to be judges, and gathers resources from the government and enterprises as contest rewards.

How to Register for InnoVEX 2025 Pitch Contest

Eligibility

  • The participating startups must be founded after January 1st, 2017, or an academic research startup team planning to establish a company.
  • Each team is required a registration fee of $40,000 NTD dollars. For foreign companies, the registration fee is $1,300 US dollars. No application fee is required for InnoVEX 2025 exhibitors.
  • Exhibitor and non-exhibitor finalists will need to participate in person at the InnoVEX Center Stage for the Final Round and Award Ceremony on May 22, 2025. Failure to join will be considered as having forfeited the competition.

How to Register

  • The deadline is Apr 25th 23:59 (GMT+8).
  • Online registration only. After logging into My InnoVEX, click on the APPLY FOR PITCH CONTEST button on the front page to register.
  • A registration is only completed after the pitch deck file and pitch video is uploaded by the deadline. In addition, non-exhibitors should upload the payment certificate before the registration deadline to qualify for participation.

2025 Categories

AI & Big Data
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ESG & Green Tech
Healthcare & Biotech
Next-Generation
Communication
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Manufacturing Technology
Semiconductor Applications
Mobility & Vehicle Technology

2025 Awards

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Grand Prize
 

  • $10,000 USD cash prize (tax included)
  • One Shell Scheme booth for InnoVEX 2026
  • Organizer’s publicity resources
  • Matchmaking with VC Judges
  • 1 trophy and certificate
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Future Star Award
(Only for Early Stage Startups)

  • Organizer’s publicity resources
  • Matchmaking with VC Judges
  • 1 trophy and certificate
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PwC Taiwan's Award
 

  • Join the PwC Taiwan’s startup accelerator “Scale Programme”
  • 6 months customized counseling plan
  • At least 10 counseling hours
  • 1 short video interview
  • 1 trophy and certificate
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Top 15 Finalists Rewards
 

  • Shortlisted teams will be published on the InnoVEX official website
  • Exclusive one-on-one matchmaking event with VCs
  • Invited to attend the InnoVEX Night Party

⁂The awards will be updated continually. Any additions or changes will be announced on the InnoVEX official website at any time. Please refer to the regulations for the eligibilities for the special awards.

2025 Timeline (GMT+8)

  • 1/13   14:00
    Registration Opens
  • 4/25   23:59
    Registration Ends
  • 4/28-5/9
    Preliminaries
  • 5/12
    Announcement of Finalists
  • 5/22
    Finals and Award Ceremony
  • 5/23
    Finalists Meet Up