Explore Taiwan’s Mobileheroes Tech Competition to access Taiwan’s ICT Supply Chain and Global Collaboration Opportunities

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Mobileheroes Global 2024

TAIWAN – 9 May 2024 – Taiwan, a global hub for technology innovation and manufacturing, offers prime opportunities for innovators. The Mobileheroes Tech Competition, a cornerstone of Taiwan’s technological landscape for 23 years and counting, embodies a rich legacy to serve as an anchor within this vibrant ecosystem. Now, it is expanding its reach with Mobileheroes Global, welcoming startups worldwide to join with focus on 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI).

Supported by the Taiwanese government and backed by major ICT corporations, including long-time supporter like Qualcomm, which has been a steadfast sponsor for 16 years, Mobileheroes offers unparalleled opportunities for collaboration. Participating teams stand to engage with industry leaders and potentially secure partnerships with top-tier corporations.

Taiwan’s leading telecom operators—Chunghwa Telecom, Far EasTone Telecom, and Taiwan Mobile—play pivotal roles in assisting startup teams to market their innovations to corporate clients. Additionally, companies like HTC and its subsidiary, G REIGNS, specialize in 5G communication technology and extend support to innovative teams in this domain. HwaCom Systems, a prominent system integrator, collaborates with startups to penetrate the enterprise market, while Pegatron Corporation aids startup teams from prototype designs to mass production. Qualcomm, with its global influence in wireless communication, offers participating teams the chance to join its Advantage Network, opening doors to a vast commercial ecosystem.

For instance, in 2023, two teams from Canada participating in the Mobileheroes signed cooperation memoranda with major system integrators in Taiwan, showcasing the tangible outcomes of their participation.

Aside from collaboration prospects, Mobileheroes offers substantial cash prizes. This year, the champion of Mobileheroes Global stands to win USD 30,000, where USD 20,000 and USD 10,000 will be awarded to the first and second runner-up, respectively.

Throughout the competition, mentors comprising senior managers from leading corporations, representatives from venture capital firms, and global accelerators will meticulously review each team’s business models. They provide candid feedback to help teams identify market opportunities and connect them with essential development resources.

Furthermore, the event organizers will support the travel cost for the Top 10 teams to attend the finals and award ceremony in Taiwan in October 2024. Teams can also partake in corporate visits and attend the industry-facing 5G Summit, facilitating direct interaction with Taiwan’s ICT giants. This presents an invaluable opportunity for AI or hardware startups to gain insights into Taiwan’s robust hardware manufacturing supply chain and AI server resources, motivating many teams to participate in Mobileheroes.

Take the first step towards unlocking Taiwan’s abundant resources in ICT by registering on the official website of Mobileheroes at https://mobilehero.com/en/connectivity. Join this competition to address your entrepreneurial challenges and fortify your team’s capabilities on a global scale.

About Mobileheroes:

“Mobileheroes” is the longest-running Tech contest in Taiwan is greatly supported by Taiwan’s government (Industrial Development Administration under the Ministry of Economic Affairs) and industry partners, (such as chip makers, telecom operators, equipment vendors, system integrators, platform service providers and angel investors/accelerators etc.).

The “Mobileheroes” is a global startup competition designed to discover the top telecommunication startups worldwide. It will be hosted within the framework of Mobileheroes 2024, scheduled to run from April to October 2024.

For more information, please contact:
Phoebe Tseng at anan@mobilehero.com

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