National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) and Top Taiwan Venture Capital Co., Ltd. have launched the NTHU Future Fund, a new NT$1 billion investment initiative designed to support deep technology startups in Taiwan, including companies working in quantum technology, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, clean energy, and biotechnology.
The fund aims to create a long-term investment platform that helps transform university research breakthroughs into commercially successful technology companies. By combining NTHU’s research capabilities with venture capital expertise, the initiative seeks to accelerate innovation and strengthen Taiwan’s position in global technology development.
The NTHU Future Fund will invest in startups ranging from early-stage ventures to growth-stage companies. Priority will be given to NTHU spin-offs founded by faculty members, students, and alumni, as well as startups connected with NTHU’s industry collaboration network and University Science Park innovation ecosystem.
The fund is structured as a limited partnership with a planned 15-year investment horizon. Top Taiwan Venture Capital will manage fundraising, investment operations, and strategic decisions, while NTHU will contribute its academic resources and support through trademark licensing and research connections.
NTHU President W. John Kao highlighted the importance of creating stronger links between scientific research and commercial innovation. He noted that deep technology development requires patient capital, industry partnerships, and experienced investment support to move ideas from laboratories into real-world applications.
Top Taiwan Venture Capital Chairman T. Andy Chiu emphasized that deep tech startups need more than financial backing. Through the new fund, the company plans to provide entrepreneurs with access to industry networks, market expertise, strategic partnerships, and support for global expansion.
Beyond investment funding, the NTHU Future Fund will work with the NTHU University Science Park to build a broader innovation ecosystem connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, alumni, and industry partners. The goal is to help startups shorten commercialization timelines, develop sustainable business models, and compete internationally.
The launch represents a new collaboration model between higher education and venture capital in Taiwan. By supporting emerging technologies such as quantum computing, AI, and advanced semiconductors, the initiative aims to help more research-driven companies grow into globally competitive businesses.
Government officials, technology leaders, and representatives from the academic and investment sectors attended the launch ceremony, recognizing the fund as an important step toward strengthening Taiwan’s deep tech innovation ecosystem and accelerating the global impact of its research achievements.
