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NTU Accelerator
A ten-month intensive mentorship program helping growth-stage startups accelerate toward their next milestone. NTU affiliation not required — NTU-affiliated applicants receive priority. We value technological innovation and market potential.
Overview
The NTU Accelerator, launched in 2017, is designed for growth-stage startups that have completed prototyping and entered market validation. The ten-month program offers one-on-one deep mentorship from 40+ active mentors in the 2026 cohort (backed by a database of 80+ mentors over the years), corporate partnership resources, the Angels Club, and VC network connections. The 2026 cohort is currently in progress (March–December).
Timeline
Months 1–2
Deep understanding of team current situation, setting growth goals and milestones, and matching with the most suitable mentors.
Months 3–5
Focused on product-market fit validation, continuously optimizing the business model through customer interviews and data analysis.
Months 6–8
Building scalable operational frameworks, deepening corporate partnerships, and preparing fundraising materials.
Months 9–10
Pitching to angel investors and strategic partners, completing the program and securing ongoing support resources.
Campus Life
Workshops, mentorship sessions, discussions — ten months of startup acceleration begins here.
Benefits
An extensive roster of 80+ mentors accumulated over the years, with 40+ active in 2026. Averaging over 20 years of industry experience covering venture capital, AI, biotech, semiconductors, and more — one-on-one deep mentorship.
35 partner companies spanning technology, manufacturing, finance, and media sectors, providing technology validation environments and potential customer resources.
Angels Club and 300+ investor network covering fundraising opportunities from seed to Series A rounds.
Free virtual residency at NTU Shiyuan Campus, with access to the center's meeting rooms and event spaces — flexible to fit your startup's pace.
Criteria
Alumni Impact
Circular Packaging · ESG
Raised over NT$100M in Series A — the largest alumni fundraising case of 2025, leading the circular packaging industry.
Biotech · AI
AI-powered medical diagnostic platform, received investment from NTUTEC Angels Club, expanding into precision medicine and the Asia-Pacific market.
AI · Data Analytics
Enterprise AI and data analytics platform, received investment from NTUTEC Angels Club, serving manufacturing, finance, retail, and multiple vertical industries.
Biotech · Surgical Navigation
Surgical navigation startup completed angel round, using AI image recognition to assist minimally invasive surgery, conducting clinical trials in Taiwan and the US.
Hard Tech · Semiconductors
5G millimeter wave IC design startup won 2 gold and 1 silver at APICTA Asia Pacific ICT Awards, gaining international recognition.
Hard Tech · Medical Wearables
Invited to exhibit at CES 2025, entering the heart rate monitoring market with wearable sensing technology, attracting significant international media attention.
Biotech · Medical Devices
Obtained US FDA 510k medical device clearance — one of the few Taiwan startups to independently develop and break into the North American medical market.
AI · 3D Vision
Completed Pre-A round raising US$3M, providing 3D human body digital modeling technology, already serving multiple international fashion and sportswear brands.
SaaS · Digital Marketing
Smart link management platform reaching over 100M monthly users, expanding to 5 countries, becoming one of the largest platforms of its kind in East Asia.
AI · EdTech
AI enterprise language training platform completed angel round, serving 50+ enterprise clients, expanding into Southeast Asia.
Batch Schedule
The accelerator opens applications once per year on an annual cohort basis. The current cohort is in progress; the 2027 cohort applications are expected to open in December 2026.
2026 Annual Cohort (In Progress)
March – December 2026 · Annual cohort in progress; next batch applications open in December 2026
2027 Annual Cohort Application Period
December 2026 – January 2027 · Online applications open
2027 Annual Cohort Results
February 2027 · Selected team list announced
2027 Annual Cohort Officially Begins
March – December 2027 · Ten months
Questions about requirements? View FAQ →
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Pre-register your team now, and we'll notify you as soon as official applications open in December. Pre-registration does not constitute an application — formal applications must still be submitted following the process.
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