Plug and Play Ventures’ Janis Skriveris shares what investors look for—and how founders leverage ecosystems, corporate partners, and Taiwan–Silicon Valley collaboration to move faster.
👉 Watch: https://www.sparknify.com/post/20260125-janisskriveris-en
⏰ ICTGC Batch 4 deadline coming up—mentorship, manufacturing access & global exposure.
Apply: https://ictaiwanchallenge.org
#DeepTech #Semiconductors #AIHardware #StartupScaling #ICTGC #TaiwanTech #SiliconValley #Sparknify
2025 was a big year for Sparknify 🚀
From launching the first-ever Human vs. AI Film Festival, to screening A Chip Odyssey in Silicon Valley with 1,200+ attendees, to connecting founders and investors at Taiwan Demo Day—this year was all about community, creativity, and collaboration.
We’re kicking off 2026 with Bridging Silicon Valley & Taiwan: Semiconductor & AI Synergies
📍 Palo Alto | 🗓 Jan 13, 2026
👉 https://www.sparknify.com/bridging-svt
Most hardware startups don’t fail on tech—they fail after the demo.
Prototype works. Pitch lands. Then: costs spike, suppliers misalign, heat shows up, certification drags, runway leaks.
That’s the Prototype Trap—stuck between proof and production.
Read: https://www.sparknify.com/post/20251226-prototype-trap-en
💡 Demos get attention. 🏭 Products survive reality.
#HardwareStartups #PrototypeTrap #DeepTech #EdgeAI #Robotics #ManufacturingMatters #TaiwanTech #ICTGC
🚀 Come find out how Taiwan can help early-stage startup founders.
From prototyping and manufacturing to semiconductors, AI, and global scale—learn how founders can actually tap into Taiwan’s startup ecosystem.
📍 Palo Alto
📅 Jan 13, 2026
👉 https://www.sparknify.com/bridging-svt
#StartupFounders #EarlyStageStartups #TaiwanTech #ICTGC #AIHardware #Sparknify
Robots may rise — but silicon still rules.
Explore how the U.S.–Taiwan semiconductor alliance powers the future of AI and hardware innovation. 🇺🇸🇹🇼 Join us Jan 13, 2026 for Bridging Silicon Valley and Taiwan to connect with founders, researchers & investors.
👉 Article: https://www.sparknify.com/post/20251115-robots-rise-en
👉 Event: https://www.sparknify.com/bridging-svt
Silicon Valley is shifting fast. AI is ending the “software rules” era — and hardware is now driving the next big wave, from intelligent machines to Taiwan’s rising role in the global AI-hardware ecosystem.
Read the deep dive → https://www.sparknify.com/post/20251113-rise-of-hardware-en
#AI #Hardware #Semiconductors #SiliconValley #TaiwanTech #DeepTech
Taiwan Eyes Expanded Tech Footprint in India Amid Rising U.S. Demand
#taiwantech #indiataiwanrelations #techexpansion #globalsupplychains #usdemand #indiatechecosystem #traderelations #manufacturingpartnerships #techindustry #economicgrowth
TSMC hits record profits in Q2 2025 thanks to soaring AI chip demand, but faces risks from Trumpera tariffs and currency fluctuations. As the backbone of global tech, TSMC’s next moves could reshape the chip industry.
#TSMC #AIChips #Semiconductors #ChipIndustry #Apple #NVIDIA #TrumpTariffs #GlobalEconomy #TaiwanTech #USChinaTensions #Q22025 #StockMarket #TECHi
Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/tsmc-q2-2025-profit-ai-chip-demand-trump-tariffs/
Latest #podcast from the biggest Tech Show in Asia - #Computex2025 is out now!! It's packed with interesting interviews and info - listen here 👉
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https://on.soundcloud.com/fY5TiWq2b67FxbtS8
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