TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s startups attracted NT$100.2 billion (US$3.17 billion) in investment in 2024, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Monday.

The ministry’s 2025 startup white paper showed Taiwan has 10,552 startup companies, with 278 publicly listed, per CNA. The top investment sectors were health care, biotechnology, and electronic hardware, signaling a maturing ecosystem, per Tai Sounds.

Startup exports reached NT$147.9 billion in 2025, up 29.3% year-on-year. Growth was strongest in Southeast Asia at 125.48%, followed by Japan at 46.73%, and the US at 11.75%.

MOEA Deputy Minister Ho Chin-tsung (何晉滄) said government support for the five trusted industries, along with digital transformation policies, has fueled startup growth. Corporate venture capital has also increased, he added.

According to the report, more than 2,300 startups, or about 22.56% of the total, are engaged in the five trusted industries. Ho said the focus is shifting from traditional hardware to high-tech sectors such as energy and AI.

Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration Director-General Lee Kuan-chih (李冠志) said the government integrated 90 policy measures in 2025 to support startups with funding, talent, and market access.

Ho added the government will prioritize high-tech startups, particularly in biotechnology and AI, to deepen industrial growth.