Start-Ups
National Taiwan University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (NTUTEC) organised two programs (NTU Accelerator and Garage Incubator) annually. Both programs coached many teams regarding low-carbon innovation throughout the years. NTU assisted start-ups by providing office areas, mentors, courses, networking events, and matching with potential investors. The CEO of the NTUTEC Vincent Tseng also emphasised the importance of striving for SDGs in an interview.
2022
- MetaCool (a cooling material that reduces energy consumption)
- uCup (reusable cup rental system)
- REcarbon (A platform assisting companies to reach net zero)
- Slash studio (Circular Economy consultant)
- Pesto Green (sustainable service platform)
2023
- Combogic Tech (a platform for calculating carbon footprint on transportation for companies)
- Gocochain (An intelligent temperature monitoring service that secures your cold chain shipments)
- 奉茶行動 My Hong-Te (An APP that shows all the water fountains on a map with the aim of reducing single-use plastic bottles)
- Owlsome Tech (A smart lift system that increases energy efficiency)
- ZEMO (An EV mobility service for companies)
NTUTEC Co-Create Sand Box
NTUTEC started holding a Co-Create Sand Box program annually since 2022, this program aims to match start-ups with companies that need problem-solving. The Sand Box creates an environment for creative innovation to solve new challenges large companies face. Several of these challenges are related to low-carbon innovation and energy efficiency like:
- Tong Yuan Construction Ltd (green building materials and energy-efficient construction process)
- MiTAC (Smart agriculture on increasing energy efficiency)
- Acer (Electric scooter, EV, battery innovation and smart systems)
Collaboration with Companies
ASUS
NTUTEC teamed up with ASUS to establish an accelerator to foster start-ups in three areas, Electric Vehicles, Green Technology, and Gamification Experience. There are also three specific topics under green energy that the accelerator focuses on, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and CCUS. This is a collaboration that aims to support low-carbon technology innovations.
Delta
National Taiwan University and Delta Electronics, Inc. entered into a research and development cooperation agreement on August 1, 2020. This collaboration aims to leverage industry trends to jointly develop cutting-edge technologies. The goal is to enhance the integration of virtual and real intelligence applications and foster the growth of highly skilled research and development professionals. As part of this initiative, the Functional Delta-NTU Joint Research & Development Center (the Center) was established within National Taiwan University's College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in March 2022.The Center is steadfast in addressing environmental protection and global warming issues, continuously dedicated to product research, technological innovation, and providing high-efficiency, reliable energy-saving solutions and services. The Center aims to alleviate the impact of global warming on human existence, contributing its part towards sustainable development.
The Center operates on two core principles: Autonomous and Sustainable and focuses on three main themes: Artificial Intelligence of Things, Electric Vehicles, and Sustainability.
