A Powerful Alliance: Bridging Startups and Venture Capital

WPORT specializes in helping startups precisely recruit key talent. NTU Garage has a top-tier ecosystem for startup incubation and capital matching, while Wo Mu works deep in agri-food sustainability and knows the technology and markets of the ESG space. The division of labor is simple: "WPORT finds talent, NTU Garage and Wo Mu look at startups." AI software, biotech and hard-tech teams connect with NTU Garage and the VC resources behind it; ESG teams — net zero, circular economy, sustainable agriculture and food tech, social impact — connect with Wo Mu. Through this program, startups can not only build their core teams efficiently, but also meet advisors and investors who understand their field — a one-stop solution to the two most critical growth-stage pain points: talent and capital.

We do not restrict by industry, but we place great value on teams whose product is already operating in the market (MVP) and shows validation potential. The basic requirements are: the company has obtained a unified business number, is registered on WPORT, and already has some initial revenue. Low revenue, or not yet breaking even, is fine — what matters is having a real product running online and a strong desire to scale up through external resources.

This program adopts a "high-frequency, small-group" deep-matching model. In principle it is held once every 1 to 1.5 months. To ensure the quality of exchange and matching, only 2-3 outstanding startup teams are carefully selected each time, personally guided by our team for the deepest resource exchange with NTU Garage or Wo Mu. Sessions are grouped by field, and the venue moves with the partner — the ESG session, for example, is held in Hsinchu.

Yes — when facing VCs, speaking the right "business language" is crucial. We have compiled the core evaluation items VCs consider most important (such as: unified business number, equity structure, ESOP employee stock option plan, patent portfolio, key metrics that can be validated within the next 6 months, and a potential exit plan showing how to reach NT$200 million in revenue within 1-3 years) into a VC Matching Guide Prompt (👉 click here). We strongly recommend teams use this Prompt to review and optimize their Pitch Deck before the exchange.

Institutional fundraising is a marathon — from first contact to closing a deal usually takes at least 6 months. The greatest advantage of this small-group format is that both sides have ample time to "speak frankly." VCs will directly point out where your business topic and model can be improved, which is invaluable for a startup adjusting its direction. More importantly, even if an institution doesn't invest right away, they may refer you to other institutions, startup competitions, or themed workshops; if you're an expert in your field, you may even be invited to speak. Showing up often in the startup community and demonstrating your ambition pays off—your first venture may not succeed, but by your second one, you'll already be a familiar face to many institutions. Here, what you gain is far more than capital: it's the industry reputation and long-term network that founders need most.