U.S. Taiwan Startup Forum

U.S. Taiwan
Startup Forum
UTSF 2021

Sept 9 & Sept 10
5:00-7:00 PM PDT

Online Event

The Conference

US Taiwan Startup Forum (UTSF) is a platform that showcases promising startups from US and Taiwan, with the vision to advance a more collaborative startup community and facilitate conversation on innovative ideas of products and services. It is a grassroots community effort to bring the two sides together to connect, learn, and build a stronger and brighter future for global high-tech startups.

Virtual Pitch

Virtual Booth

Tech Themes

Semiconductor

Blockchain

IoT

Sustainability

AR/VR

HealthTech

E-commerce

Agenda

Day 1

Sept 9

AI, Blockchain, B2C

Moderators

Anya Cheng, Richard Chen

- PDT US time

5:00-5:10 PM

Opening Remarks

5:10-5:30 PM

Keynote speaker

Phil Libin, CEO of mmhmm & All Turtles

Former CEO of Evernote

5:30-7:00 PM

Startup pitches and VC feedback

Day 2

Sept 10

AR/VR, Hardware, B2B

Moderators

Kari Wu, Steven Chen

- PDT US time

5:00-5:10 PM

Opening Remarks

5:10-5:30 PM

Keynote speaker

Chieh Huang, CEO of Boxed

5:30-7:00 PM

Startup pitches and VC feedback

Speakers

Speakers / VC Judges

Sept 9

Sean Chang

Director

Goodwater Capital

Phil Libin

CEO

mmhmm & All Turtles

Tobias Bauer

Principal

Blockchain Founders Fund

Ketan Kothari

Investor

Advisor, Edmodo

Vic Yeh

General Partner

Polymath Capital

Melody Koh

Partner

NextView Ventures

Sept 10

Chieh Huang

CEO

Boxed

Frank Lee

Sr. Investment Director

Applied Materials

Josh Su

Venture Investment

SK Hynix

Julian Lin

Managing Director

Hillcrest Venture Partners

Padma Rao

Investor

Laconia Capital

Richard Chen

Founder

Iterative Venture

Moderators

Anya Cheng

CEO & Founder

Taelor

Richard Chen

Founder

Iterative Venture

Kari Wu

Founder

Filmlt

Steven Chen

Head of Product

Rocketbook

Startup Teams

Sept 9

Pitch teams

Taelor

AI-powered menswear rental subscription service in the U.S. Taelor helps busy men look good without the commitment of buying clothes.

For $69.99, you get 8 items of clothing to wear per month.
1️⃣ Our stylists and AI select pieces based on your personal tastes and sizes.
2️⃣ Your items arrive clean and ready to wear. There’s no commitment to buy. If you really love something, you can keep it for a discount.
3️⃣ When you're ready to swap, simply return the dirty clothes and get new ones.

No more shopping. No laundry hassles. Save the environment. 🌎

FilmIt

The videographer in your pocket

MAKAR by Mind & Idea Fly

An AR/VR Builder. No-code platform for educator.

Enter the world of AR/VR content creation without coding.MAKAR is the only 100% coding-free integrated content creation solution that lets anybody create and share augmented and virtual reality experiences

impakt

A computer vision platform for remote team play and activities

A.V. Mapping

AI-powered video music platform to enlighten more creators’ potential.

BlockChain Security

helps property managers win court cases.
BlockChain Security combines information security, digital evidence preservation and blockchain to provide advanced solutions to the law enforcement, real estate auditing departments, and various industries.

Allis by TFT

A portable sensor to detect if food is gluten-free. Developed by a compassionate team of scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Academia Sinica, ALLIS specializes in ALLergy analysIS. ALLIS integrates interdisciplinary sciences and technology to combat the social consequences of food sensitivity. By using a sophisticated portable lab device and unique data platform, ALLIS hopes to collectively create safer and more enjoyable food experiences for others, while still contributing to the refinement of trusted FDA standards using more accurate and individual-focused technology.

Moov Mobility

All-inclusive electric mobility subscription platform for enterprise and retail customers, including sharing (micro-subscription), short- and long-term subscription.

Sept 10

Pitch teams

Worca

A recruiting service for companies to hire tech talents in Taiwan.
Worca builds cross-border teams of elite talent and provides end-to-end global HR solutions.

Worca is an HR SaaS company that focuses on the fast hiring of elite talent. The services we provide include recruiting & onboarding, international payroll (EOR), legal compliance, and all other HR consultations.

Our clients are US startups from the seed stage to pre-IPO. Worca’s AI analytics and people-centered approach build full-time, inclusive, cross-border teams at record-breaking speed.

Avalanche Computing

AI development tool.
Low-code Development Tool for Accelerating AI Development in Clicks

We provide low code AI tool for accelerating Deep Learning development in clicks-through

Torkance Technologies

Through Measurement to Knowledge

Torkance technology is a startup company using new magnetic film measurement technology to assist thin film development. Torkance just launch up in the last few months and already having revenue.

Lubn

A smart lockbox to help hosts remotely manage property access by exchanging keys, key fobs, or remote controls based on permissions set by the host and hostess.

The problem we’re solving is property management inefficiency. Our product Smart Connected Property Management System is designed for our target customer of Realtors and Property Managers. We make money by the monthly subscription, and our team is the right team because we came from Microsoft, MediaTek, and Compass with deep knowledge in design, tech, and real estate.

NADI

A 3D architecture solution that provides a realistic and virtual environment to improve the process of building a smart city effectively and efficiently.
NADI provides 3D OCMS, an open interface with intuitive operation, which promotes operating effectiveness in property, information flow, and business management.

KryptoGO

KryptoGO is a one-stop technology provider. We combine strong networks of suppliers and buyers in the blockchain industry with experienced professionals coming from top universities to meet the demands.

RelaJet

An audio technology that improves hearing-aid devices. Established to solve the fundamental problem of hearing.

"RelaJet is dedicated to develop edge cutting audio technology. Our core technology is Speech Separation Engine, which can effectively solve long time problem of audio field, the cocktail party problem. Current RelaJet provide two generation of hearing assistive solution, which can be used for hearing aid, PSAP and TWS earphone. We are invited by Qualcomm to be it's extension network partner.
We provide these hearing assistive solutions for hearing aid brands, major ODMs.
Other than hearing assistive solutions, RelaJet also provide cloud based AI speech transcript service. We are also listed as Microsoft AI infinity partner. This AI transcript service had been applied into government customer service system."

AIPLUX

An one-stop platform for trademark. Make global IP protection affordable and obtainable.

AIPPLUS is a one-page management system that applies artificial intelligence and offer visualized information for business decisions. Unlike traditional firms, we do not charge case by case, procedure by procedure or hour by hour. We employ subscription model.
Through our own patent-pending underlying timeline technology, users can manage intellectual property with ease.

Teams