Organised by Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (CIECA), and hosted in Cambridge by Innovate Cambridge, Cambridge Enterprise, Cambridge & Peterborough Combined Authority and Cambridge Innovation Capital alongside wider ecosystem stakeholders, the visit will bring Taiwanese founders, chairs, CEOs, senior executives and investors into one of the world’s leading innovation clusters, with a focus on semiconductors and advanced technologies.
Cambridge is Europe’s most intensive science and technology cluster, with a combined value of $191 billion. It represents 18% of the UK’s tech ecosystem and has produced 29 billion-dollar companies. International investment into the cluster has grown significantly, with overseas investors now involved in nearly 40% of all deals, up from just 7% a decade ago.
Access to Cambridge’s innovation ecosystem will provide the Taiwanese delegation an opportunity to meet with potential customers, technology partners, leading Cambridge companies and investors. It will enable them to explore opportunities for UK market entry and expansion, supply-chain connections, access to investment and growth capital, technology licensing, R&D collaborations and the co-development and deployment of new technologies.
During their visit, delegates will be hosted by Innovate Cambridge at the Glasshouse, where they will gain insight into how one of the world’s leading innovation ecosystems transforms research excellence into globally successful companies. The delegates will also visit Arm, one of the world’s biggest semiconductor companies, to explore opportunities for collaboration across AI, automotive, consumer electronics and advanced computing. The programme also includes visits to The Bradfield Centre and Cambridge West Innovation District.
Kathryn Chapman, CEO of Innovate Cambridge, says: “Cambridge’s strengths lie in its ability to translate breakthrough science into world-leading technology companies. This visit is a brilliant opportunity to showcase the institutions, businesses and people that make that possible to the Taiwanese business delegation.”
Michael Anstey, Board member at Innovate Cambridge and Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital, says: “Cambridge and Taiwan have many complementary strengths, particularly across semiconductors and advanced technologies, and there are already tangible links between the two ecosystems. Cambridge-based companies such as Cambridge GaN Devices are building relationships with Taiwan’s world-leading semiconductor industry, demonstrating the potential for collaboration across technology development, manufacturing and commercialisation. By bringing together Taiwanese business leaders with leading Cambridge companies, investors and stakeholders, we can deepen the existing ties and also create new partnerships that accelerate the development and deployment of breakthrough technologies."
Ruth Bradley-Jones, UK Representative to Taiwan, says: ”Taiwan and the UK are complementary partners for technology and innovation. As we deliver the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy, international partnerships will play an increasingly important role in driving growth. Cambridge demonstrates how the UK turns world-class research into commercial success, and I am delighted to support this visit and showcase new opportunities for UK-Taiwan collaboration.”
