Applicants must have received a cumulative investment of at least NT$5 million within the last 3 years and obtain a recommendation from said investor. The investor must be a venture capital firm, a company with an investment department, or a qualified angel investor, and must not be a related party or involve Mainland Chinese capital.
Applicants must propose a three-stage plan (total duration up to 54 months), with the first stage being "Innovation R&D". Once approved, subsidies for all three stages (up to NT$15 million) are granted at once, but implementation and payment occur in phases;recipients must submit a detailed plan for the next stage 45 days before the current phase ends for review before proceeding.
The project results and generated intellectual property rights belong to the applicant. However, for national interests or public welfare, the Taipei City Government retains a royalty-free, non-transferable, and non-exclusive right to implement said results.
For Innovation Acceleration subsidy projects, "Commercial Validation, Market Validation, or Market Expansion" must be included as essential items, with a minimum weight allocation of 30% to 40%. In contrast, the standard Innovation R&D stage only requires 15% to 20% weight for validation.
If a recipient relocates out of Taipei City within one year of the second installment payment (or five years for Startup Excellence), all future applications for rewards and subsidies will be suspended for five years starting from the date they move back to the city.
When requesting the first payment installment, the recipient must provide either a "Bank Performance Guarantee" or a "Pledged Certificate of Deposit" equivalent to 30% of the first installment. The guarantee or pledge period must extend at least three months beyond the project's completion date.
A mandatory feedback item is providing at least one paid internship for a university student, with an audit weight of up to 5%. These items are part of the final audit criteria; failure to meet them during the project will result in a proportional reduction of the subsidy.
After the project closure is reviewed and approved, recipients must submit a revised closing report and a "CPA-certified audit report" to apply for the second installment. Public schools may substitute the CPA report with internal documents verified by their accounting office.
The city may provide interest subsidies at a rate of up to 2.5% for two years, limited to once per investment case, with a maximum total amount of NT$50 million. For reimbursement, recipients must provide the bank loan agreement and interest payment certificates.
The target of an Innovation Acceleration subsidy application must be an innovative technology, service, or content that has "completed small-scale Proof of Concept or Proof of Service (POC/POS)". The focus is on accelerating business scale-up, business model validation, or market expansion.
Those defined as public officials or related parties must proactively disclose their relationship in the application documents.
A subsidy recipient may apply for project termination due to changes in technology, market conditions, circumstances, or force majeure events. Such termination shall take effect only after the recipient states the reasons in writing and receives written approval from the Bureau. If termination is requested during project implementation, the recipient may be required to return any subsidy funds already disbursed.
To promote industrial development, encourage innovation and investment, support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and enhance industrial competitiveness, the Taipei City Government established the "Taipei City Industrial Development Self-Government Ordinance." Through the Project of Subsidies & Incentives For Taipei Industry, it provides innovative subsidies for entrepreneurship, research and development, acceleration, branding, excellence in startups, and angel incubation. Additionally, it offers investment subsidies for rent, salaries, and interest, delivering comprehensive and all-encompassing support for businesses in Taipei City.
To promote the development and diverse applications of AI technologies, and to accelerate their adoption and diffusion across industries, the Taipei City Government encourages enterprises to submit AI innovative R&D projects focused on real-world applications and industrial deployment.
Project categories include:
AI Core Technology R&D and Enhancement (e.g., core algorithms, model training)
AI Platforms and Application Tools (e.g., AI development platforms, data processing and governance tools)
AI Application Deployment (e.g., industry-specific or scenario-based solutions with demonstrable feasibility, including field demonstrations, technology validation, and scalability)
From October 15, 2025 (Wednesday) to November 14, 2025 (Friday).
Companies or businesses registered in Taipei City, or foreign companies with a registered location in Taipei City.
2. Applicants must have been established and registered for at least one year.
The approved project implementation period is from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026 (12 months in total).
There are no restrictions on industry or sector. As long as the applicant's proposed project demonstrates creativity, uniqueness, and development potential, meets the eligibility requirements, and provides all necessary documents, an application can be submitted.
1. Applicants are required to apply for and execute one project at a time, including government-related subsidy programs that are already in progress.
2. If the applicant's submitted project is approved, the next phase of the project can only be submitted after the current project has been completed.
3. If the applicant's submitted project is not approved, the project can be revised and resubmitted for application.
