2025 U.S. Taiwan Startup Day: Applied Intelligence

2025 US-Taiwan Startup Day – Applied Intelligence

Join us for 2025 US-Taiwan Startup Day, themed “Applied Intelligence”! Get inspired by AI startup founders who’ve successfully brought AI into the real world, and hear directly from the VCs fueling the next wave of innovation. You’ll unlock practical insights on building impactful AI products, experience a visionary keynote, dive into high-energy panels on startups, investing, and human-AI interaction, and make powerful connections with experts shaping the future.

Event Details

Date & Time:

• Check-in & Registration: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

• Program: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Location:
Startup Island Silicon Valley Hub
299 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA

RSVP is required – walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

Agenda Highlights

🌟 12:30 – 13:00 Check-in & Registration

🔑 1:05 – 1:30 : Keynote – From Models to Markets
Explore how breakthrough AI models evolve into scalable, market-ready solutions that deliver real-world customer impact.
Speakers:

To be announced. Stay tuned!

🤖 1:30 – 2:15 PM: AI Product – Building AI Products That Work
Learn from top startup product leaders how to achieve product–market fit, integrate user feedback, and overcome the challenges of building AI-driven products.
Speakers:

• Kevin Hsieh, Founder & CEO, MirWork 

• Jonas Mueller, Chief Scientist & Co-Founder, Cleanlab 

• Alex Yeh, CEO, GMI Cloud 
  Moderator: TBD

🚀 2:15 – 3:00 PM: Startup Journey – From Idea to Impact
Hear founders’ stories of turning ideas into thriving ventures, leveraging limited resources, and using setbacks as fuel for extraordinary growth.
Speakers:

• Liang-Bin (HLB), Co-Founder, MeetAndy 

• Penny Chen, Co-Founder & CEO, Pax AI 

• Alvis Huang, Founder & CEO, EMTAR 
  Moderator: Yi-Chieh Liu, Applied Scientist, Amazon AGI

☕ 3:00 – 3:30 PM: Break

🧠 3:30 – 4:15 PM: Human-AI Interaction – Designing AI for People
Discover how leading AI teams design intuitive, trustworthy experiences that empower users and bring models to life.
Speakers:

• Albert Wang, Senior Product Design Director, Observe.AI 

• Wei Cheng, Co-Founder &, Cheehoo 
  Moderator: Mu-Ti Huang, Staff Product Designer, Primer.ai

💼 4:15 – 5:00 PM: Investor Insights – Where Capital Meets Innovation
Gain a candid look at what VCs are prioritizing in 2025—from geopolitical headwinds to winning fundraising tactics.
Speakers:

• Denis Teng, Investor, Gradient Ventures

• Tiffine Wang, CEO, Onsen Global
  Moderator: Austin Hwang, Investment Partner, Corporate Venture Capital

🔗 5:00 – 5:30 PM: Closing & Networking
Conclude the day with an opportunity to mingle with peers, industry leaders, and potential investors. 
Refreshments including pastries and beverages will be served.

Hosted by NATEA Silicon Valley, agenda is subject to change