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| Taipei International Invention Show & Technomart | |
|---|---|
| Name | Taipei International Invention Show & Technomart |
| Native name | 臺北市國際發明暨技術交易展覽會 |
| Established | 1978 |
| Location | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Venue | Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center |
| Frequency | Annual |
Taipei International Invention Show & Technomart is an annual exhibition and competition held in Taipei that showcases inventions, innovations, and technology transfer from inventors, universities, research institutes, and corporations. The event functions as a marketplace and juried fair linking patent holders, venture capitalists, industry associations, and government agencies to promote commercialization. It attracts international delegations, exhibitors from regional trade fairs, and representatives of major academic and industrial research centers.
The exposition brings together exhibitors and delegates from institutions such as Academia Sinica, Industrial Technology Research Institute, National Taiwan University, National Cheng Kung University, and multinational firms like Foxconn, TSMC, ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Acer Inc., and Samsung. It features collaboration with organizations including World Intellectual Property Organization, International Federation of Inventors' Associations, Taiwan External Trade Development Council, and national patent offices such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office, European Patent Office, Japan Patent Office, Korean Intellectual Property Office, and China National Intellectual Property Administration. Attendees include investors from Sequoia Capital, SoftBank, and Bain Capital alongside technology transfer offices from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, and Imperial College London.
Founded in the late 1970s, the fair's origins intersect with Taiwan's industrialization and export-led growth policies influenced by policymakers associated with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan), Taiwan External Trade Development Council, and the rise of electronics clusters in Hsinchu Science Park. Early editions connected inventors to trade missions led by figures from Lee Teng-hui-era administrations and later administrations that pursued technology diplomacy with partners such as United States, Japan, and European Union. Over decades the event evolved in tandem with milestones from Export Processing Zone (Taiwan), the expansion of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, and regional innovation networks that include Singapore, South Korea, Israel, and Germany.
The show is organized by Taiwanese municipal and industry bodies in partnership with international federations and trademark authorities. Organizers coordinate juries composed of representatives from institutions like IEEE, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Royal Academy of Engineering, National Science Foundation (United States), and corporate R&D leaders from Intel, Microsoft, Google, and IBM. Administrative committees handle categories, intellectual property assistance via specialists from World Intellectual Property Organization and national patent offices, and business-matching facilitated by chambers of commerce such as the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan, and Japan External Trade Organization.
Exhibit categories encompass biotechnology, cleantech, consumer electronics, materials science, robotics, medical devices, and software platforms. Competitions are judged by panels including award committees from organizations like the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, Korean Invention Promotion Association, Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, China Association for Science and Technology, and academic reviewers from Johns Hopkins University, Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. Parallel programs feature technology transfer seminars, patent clinics, startup pitch sessions with partners such as Y Combinator and 500 Startups, and contract negotiations supported by law firms with expertise comparable to Baker McKenzie and Jones Day.
Participants include independent inventors, university research teams, small and medium-sized enterprises, multinational R&D labs, and delegations from national innovation agencies such as National Science Council (Taiwan), Singapore Economic Development Board, Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Israel Innovation Authority. Attendance figures often exceed tens of thousands, drawing buyers from supply-chain hubs like Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and buyer delegations from United States Department of Commerce missions, European Commission trade offices, and representatives from ASEAN economic delegations.
Awards presented at the event include gold, silver, and bronze medals judged by international panels, special prizes from partners such as World Intellectual Property Organization, and commercialization awards that have stimulated licensing deals and spin-offs linked to incubators like Taiwan Startup Stadium, HAX, Plug and Play Tech Center, and university incubators at National Taiwan University. Notable outcomes include licensing agreements, venture investment rounds led by Taiwania Capital and CDIB Capital Group, and technology transfer partnerships enabling manufacturing with firms like Pegatron and Compal Electronics.
The primary venue in recent years is the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, with supplemental events held at nearby conference sites and university campuses including National Taiwan University Hospital International Convention Center and Taipei World Trade Center. Logistics involve coordination with transportation providers such as Taiwan High Speed Rail, Taiwan Railways Administration, Taoyuan International Airport, and local hospitality partners including hotel groups like Regent Hotels & Resorts, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, and Grand Hyatt Taipei. Security, customs facilitation for prototypes, and exhibition shipping are managed with assistance from agencies comparable to the Taiwan Customs Administration and international freight forwarders used by exhibitors worldwide.
Category:Trade shows in Taiwan Category:Science and technology in Taiwan