Garage+ Startup Global Program
Garage+ is a Taipei accelerator run by the Epoch Foundation, a nonprofit backed by major Taiwanese corporations. Its Startup Global Program links Taiwanese and international deep tech startups with Taiwan's supply-chain companies and investors through one-on-one corporate matchmaking, Open House exhibitions, COMPUTEX/InnoVEX showcases and founder workshops. It runs as 3-month batches and is described as zero-equity.
At a glance
Garage+ Startup Global Program key facts
- Equity
- No equity
- Deal terms
- No cash investment; zero equity (equity-free status per Epoch Foundation press materials). Support covers corporate/VC matchmaking, showcases, training and consulting with partners such as Lee and Li and Deloitte, and workspace.
- Duration
- 3 months
- Format
- In-person
- Headquarters
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Cohort locations
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Stage
- seed, series a
- Sectors
- deep tech, ai, hardware, robotics, health, energy
- Application cycle
- International batch (spring, culminating at COMPUTEX) plus Taiwan-only fall batch
Verified November 4, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
The international S26 batch (29 startups from 9 countries) ran around COMPUTEX, May 30 to June 6, 2026. The Taiwan F26 batch (11 teams) began October 8, 2026. A third-party listing put the previous international deadline at February 28, 2026; no 2027 deadline published.
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Notable alumni
- PowerArena
- Droxo Tech
FAQ
Applying to Garage+ Startup Global Program
- How much does Garage+ Startup Global Program invest?
- Garage+ Startup Global Program's standard deal: No cash investment; zero equity (equity-free status per Epoch Foundation press materials). Support covers corporate/VC matchmaking, showcases, training and consulting with partners such as Lee and Li and Deloitte, and workspace.
- How much equity does Garage+ Startup Global Program take?
- Garage+ Startup Global Program takes no equity.
- When is the Garage+ Startup Global Program application deadline?
- Application cycle: International batch (spring, culminating at COMPUTEX) plus Taiwan-only fall batch. The international S26 batch (29 startups from 9 countries) ran around COMPUTEX, May 30 to June 6, 2026. The Taiwan F26 batch (11 teams) began October 8, 2026. A third-party listing put the previous international deadline at February 28, 2026; no 2027 deadline published.
- Where is Garage+ Startup Global Program based?
- Garage+ Startup Global Program is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. The program runs in person.
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