Alex Chung, the president of Legend Innovation, was invited to the 'Interchange of Kaohsiung City Youth Entrepreneurs,' delivering an informative speech, 'From Start-up to Capital Market,' and his speech was greeted with acclamation.

To avoid any waste of efforts and deliver the experience to the youth entrepreneurs, Yi-da Yu, the president of Daun Group, creates “Kaohsiung City San-San Interchange with Youth Entrepreneurs” to boost cross-border interchange and business collaborations via monthly regular meetings. Regular meeting on 16 April focuses on finance support, inheritance planning and the keys to entrepreneurial success.

Get Ready for 2025 Kaohsiung Startup Investment DEMO DAY – Limited Slots, Register Now!

The Economic Development Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government has officially opened registration for the 2nd Kaohsiung Startup Investment DEMO DAY competition. This event targets startups, offering a platform to accelerate equity fundraising and capital growth. Following the success of the inaugural event, which secured over NT$200 million in investments and facilitated business collaborations for four companies, the second edition invites eligible teams and startups from Kaohsiung and across Taiwan to participate. Online registration is open until January 19, 2025.

Legend Innovation Successfully Launches Early-Stage Investment Fund and Manages Accelerator, Receives MOEA International Startup Incubator Certification

Legend Innovation Inc., a pioneer in early-stage equity investment, startup incubation, and corporate consulting, has been officially recognized as a MOEA International Startup Incubator. This achievement makes it the first private enterprise in southern Taiwan to gain this prestigious certification, underscoring its role as a key player in Taiwan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. CEO Alex Chung attributes this success to the company’s deep collaborations with Kaohsiung’s local government, academia, and industry resources, aiming to expand its “Directed Startup Incubator” initiative while enhancing its recruitment breadth and counseling depth.

Legend Innovation Advances Startup Investment Incubation, Certified as International Startup Incubator

At Legend Innovation, success connects with three pivotal elements: selecting the right technology roadmap, aligning with policy opportunities, and embodying entrepreneurial spirit. Founded in late 2020 in Kaohsiung City, Legend Innovation Inc. specializes in equity investment, startup incubation, corporate consultancy, and digital transformation. In September 2024, the company applied for registration as an International startup incubator with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and officially received certification in November, marking a significant milestone as the first privately operated entity in southern Taiwan to achieve this status.

[Industry Newsflash] Riding on Digitalization: DC BOOKs' Retail Expansion

On November 6, 2024, the Taiwan Over-the-Counter (OTC) market held its final fundraising matchmaking event of the year. DC BOOKs (ticker symbol: 7652), a company with a strong foundation in educational reference book sales for primary to high school students, showcased its dual-core business strategy focused on expanding physical stores and developing a proprietary cultural brand. The company's growth attracted significant attention from institutional investors, leading to one-on-one investment evaluation meetings. DC BOOKs plans to raise NT$60 million in capital by mid-2025 to accelerate its store expansion and deepen brand licensing partnerships, aiming for 15 stores across Taiwan within the next three years.

[Highlights!] Sen Cubed Culinary Management Consultant Company's Grand Opening at DAKUO: Shaping the Future of OMO Ecosystems

Sen Cubed Culinary Management Consultant Company recently inaugurated its Kaohsiung headquarters at the DAKUO Innovation Park, operated by Legend Innovation, on October 19. The event gathered over 50 industry leaders, including ACFTP(Association of Chain and Franchise Promotion, Taiwan), Michelin-starred Danny's Steakhouse, and notable brands like Cheeseduke, 235 Pasta, and dudoo.

Malaysia SOMO Group visits DAKUO Park, partnering with Legend Innovation to establish a bilateral business cooperation platform.

The Malaysia SOMO Group visit DAKUO to be aware of Kaohsiung City's innovative entrepreneurial energy in the fields of digital technology and startups and hope to establish a bilateral business intelligence and entrepreneur cooperation mechanism between Taiwan and Malaysia, and to integrate the Greater China market with the Southeast Asian market. Through monthly exchange meetings, we share international business information, investment opportunities, and specific collaboration topics, empowering startups and promoting the overseas expansion of brands and services.

Highlights! June 26 "DAKUO New Tenants Joint Opening Tea Party and Industry Exchange & Business Matchmaking" event recap.

Today we host a welcome party for our 12 new residents, our new residents exchange their business/services while 3 potential collaborative parties invited share their needs, though exchanging ideas for both our residents and potential collaborative parties to explore the potential collaboration opportunities.

Our 12 residents' business include software technology, creative content, game development, educational platforms, innovative healthcare, digital marketing, and self-created brands, etc (see the list below). If these business fits/benefits your needs, don't hesitate to contact us to know more and see how we can help you from there.

KO-IN startup “VCC Technology" Successfully Develops Wearable Smart Vaccine Refrigerator, First Batch Donated to Benefit Residents in Remote Areas of Liouguei

VCC Technology was the champion of the first "National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition" organized by Kaohsiung Intelligence Navigator (KO-IN) belonging to Kaohsiung City Government‘s Economy Development Bureau. VCC Technology excels in IoT product development and system integration solutions. During the competition, their R&D and innovative business model surrounded by the "Smart Vaccine Refrigerator" won the favor of the judges. Subsequently, through the various entrepreneurial resources and professional services provided by the city government, VCC Technology successfully developed the “Wearable Smart Vaccine Cold Chain System (Smart Vaccine Refrigerator)” and brought it to production.

[Industry Newsflash] Deploying semiconductor industry, Kaohsiung City Government Build a World Class Technology Corridor

Kaohsiung City Government proactively attracts investment in business to complete the industry chain to form Kaohsiung into a global leader of advanced technology applications of semiconductor. The Director General of Economy Development Bureau Liao Tai-Siang points out that through “Semiconductor S Corridor” and “Asia New Bay Area 2.0” programs we cater to the increasing demands from global data centres worldwide in high speed data transmission and the fast development of AI technology, additionally, Nvidia super computer has resided in Asia New Bay Area to afford around a quarter of computing for R&D use for industry- government-university-academia institutions and startups, enhancing the capability of design & R&D in Kaohsiung.

Kaohsiung's Innovation Boom: KO-IN and DAKUO Accelerate Startup Dreams

The Kaohsiung Intelligence Navigator (KO-IN) and Digital Art Kaohsiung United Office (DAKUO), directly operated by the Kaohsiung City Government’s Economic Development Bureau (KEDB), are the optimal incubation platforms for technological innovation and entrepreneurship, currently with a complete mentoring model and all necessary resource connections for transitioning from idea to startup and from startup to IPO.

KO-IN & DAKUO has successfully incubated hundreds of startups and remains a hotspot for new startups eager to reside since its establishment. We welcome local and international entrepreneur teams to base in Kaohsiung as their entrepreneurial starting point and embark on their journey to the global market.

KO-IN, in collaboration with FINTECH SPACE, held a Southern Campus Succession Elite Seed Training Camp, sparking fintech talent development.

To promote a more vibrant ecosystem in southern Taiwan and cultivate future tech talent with fintech competitiveness, KO-IN and the FinTechSpace have collaborated to hold the "FinTech Campus Successor" training program. The course content includes Fintech industry trends, keynote lectures, innovative applications, hands-on workshops, and potential internship opportunities, aiming to nurture local tech talent and align with international fintech trends.

British Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and other innovation units visited KO-IN to explore digital twin collaboration opportunities.

On March 26, a group of five representatives from various UK organizations, including the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, the University of Edinburgh, and the CPC UK Local Innovation Center, visited Kaohsiung City to explore its innovative and entrepreneurial potential in the digital technology sector, looking forward to establish a bilateral startup cooperation mechanism, allowing digital technology solutions from Kaohsiung startups to undergo commercial validation in the UK, while also attracting UK innovation and entrepreneurship talents to develop in Kaohsiung.