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Negotiated investment with Chiba Prefecture Government. New Venture Bay/provided

As 2025 approaches, the global economic landscape is experiencing unprecedented turbulence, and Taiwan's small and medium-sized enterprises are also facing increasingly severe challenges. In particular, under the dual pressure of global trade uncertainty and tariff pressure, the road to going overseas for many Taiwanese start-ups is full of thorns. However, there are always opportunities hidden in challenges. In order to help Taiwanese start-ups break through the barriers of the international market and create more investment opportunities with Japanese companies, the Harbor Angel Club has joined hands with community partners to actively carry out cross-border exchanges and demonstrate a new global layout.

In the new year, the Harbor Angel Community will focus on cross-border investment and new startup incubation. Earlier this year, the community delegation successfully traveled to Japan and visited Japan's leading startup accelerator "Leave a Nest" and the Chiba Prefectural Government to launch a highly forward-looking cross-border exchange activity. This is not just a simple exchange, but also a bridge for Taiwanese companies to connect with Japan and further explore the potential for cooperation between the two sides in technology, industry and innovation.

Leave a Nest visit group photo. Innovation Harbor/Provide

New Venture Investment and Resource Pool Establishment

The core mission of the Harbor Angel Community is to help start-ups gain a foothold on the international stage and bring more innovative resources and business opportunities to Taiwan's industries. To this end, the community has chosen to invest in 30 startups in each city around the world. Through certification and production management models, it has established a transnational entrepreneurial resource pool to promote cooperation and exchanges between startups in Taiwan and other countries. These startups will not only benefit from support from financial and market resources, but will also be able to further deepen their ties with the global innovation community.

In Japan, the delegation of the Harbor Angels Community further deepened its partnership with local businesses and governments. The community hopes that through such investment and exchanges, it will not only help Taiwanese companies enter the Japanese market, but also bring opportunities in Taiwan to Japanese companies, thus achieving two-way value creation.

Creating new business opportunities through cross-border investment

One of the annual goals of the Harbor Angel Community is to invest in 100 start-ups in Taiwan and assist them in achieving cross-border expansion. With the community's resources and professional guidance, these companies will expand into Japan and other international markets and look for suitable partners and investment opportunities. This year, the Harbor Angel Community will strengthen its layout in Asia. The community hopes to help Taiwanese start-ups gain a foothold in this market full of potential and achieve a breakthrough in globalization through multi-faceted support.