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A+ Early-Stage Startup Grant Program

A+ Early-Stage Startup Grant Program

Funds Taiwan early-stage technology startups moving from functional prototype to MVP validation and market landing.

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A+ Early-Stage Startup Grant Program is the Ministry of Economic Affairs Department of Industrial Technology A+ Enterprise Innovation Project Office route for young Taiwanese science and technology startups. The program is aimed at companies using forward-looking, hard-to-replace key technologies after completing a functional prototype and before full market deployment.

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Key-technology startups developing an MVP from a completed functional prototype, including customer validation, demonstration-site validation, productization, and market landing.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.31 Dec 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: service.moea.gov.tw