ITIC Develops Taiwan-UK Partnership to Support Deep Tech Businesses

Insider Brief

• Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Investment Corporation (ITIC), led by President Karen Yu, is developing a Taiwan–UK deep tech innovation corridor to connect British research with Taiwan’s engineering, manufacturing and investment capabilities.
• A partnership with Cambridge’s St John’s Innovation Centre will connect Taiwanese startups with UK and European businesses while creating opportunities for investment, startup exchanges and industry collaboration.
• The initiative targets several sectors, including quantum computing, silicon photonics, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotechnology and green energy.

PRESS RELEASE — According to a report published by The Icons, Industrial Technology Investment Corporation (ITIC), led by President Karen Yu, is advancing a Taiwan–UK deep tech innovation corridor to connect British research with Taiwan’s engineering, manufacturing and investment capabilities. The initiative aims to help technology businesses move from scientific discovery towards commercial applications while creating opportunities for Taiwanese companies to participate earlier in emerging industries.

Yu’s approach centres on the complementary strengths of the two ecosystems. British research teams bring scientific expertise and new technologies, while Taiwan offers experience in prototyping, engineering validation, hardware integration and volume production. Quantum technologies and silicon photonics are among the areas where she sees opportunities to bring these capabilities together.