U.S. Taiwan Startup Day
A event connecting early-stage founders from Taiwan with Silicon Valley investors, mentors, and the startup ecosystem through keynotes, fireside chats, panels, and hands-on workshops.
U.S. Taiwan Startup Day 台美新創日
Where Silicon Valley meets Taiwan's startup ecosystem.
U.S. Taiwan Startup Day (UTSD) is NATEA Silicon Valley's annual summer conference dedicated to startup innovation, entrepreneurship, and cross-border venture building between the United States and Taiwan. Held each June in the heart of Silicon Valley, UTSD brings together founders, product builders, investors, and technologists for an afternoon of keynotes, panels, fireside chats, and structured networking.
台美新創日是北美台灣工程師協會矽谷分會每年夏季舉辦的新創年會，聚焦於創業創新與台美跨境合作。每年六月在矽谷舉行，匯集創辦人、產品人、投資人與技術人才，透過主題演講、座談、爐邊對談與深度交流，搭建台美新創橋梁。
Origins
UTSD traces its roots to the 1st Annual U.S. Taiwan Startup Forum (UTSF), launched in September 2020 and co-organized by NATEA-SV and Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) Silicon Valley. Initially an online event bridging U.S. investors with Taiwanese startups, the forum ran as a two-day virtual program in its early years before evolving into the single-day, in-person U.S. Taiwan Startup Day format that exists today.
Mission
UTSD serves as a launchpad for startup exchange and innovation between Taiwan and the U.S. The event is designed to:
Connect early-stage founders with experienced operators, investors, and mentors across both ecosystems
Showcase AI and emerging technology startups building real products for real markets
Provide practical, actionable insights on product development, fundraising, and scaling
Bridge Taiwan's world-class hardware and engineering talent with Silicon Valley's venture and product culture
Past Events
2025 | The Startup Series: Startup Reality 201
2025 | Applied Intelligence2024 | Next Gen AI
2021 | U.S. Taiwan Startup Forum
2020 | 1st Annual U.S. Taiwan Startup Forum
What to Expect
Every UTSD features a carefully curated program designed to be practical and forward-looking:
Keynotes and Fireside Chats with founders and technologists at the frontier of AI and emerging tech
Startup Panels featuring builders who share real product development and scaling stories
VC and Investor Panels offering candid perspectives on fundraising, timing, and what sustains companies beyond initial traction
Structured Networking with themed discussion tables, refreshments, and opportunities to connect with speakers, investors, and fellow attendees
Get Involved
UTSD is organized by volunteers from NATEA Silicon Valley. If you are interested in speaking, sponsoring, or partnering with us, reach out at silicon.valley@natea.org.
