Organized by Business Next and Meet Startup in partnership with co-organizer Department for Youth, Taipei City Government, this event encourages next-generation entrepreneurs to challenge the status quo and turn creative ideas into concrete action!

Gathering student startups from universities across Taiwan, we invite startup community partners and key opinion leaders to jointly select the most promising Young Sparks. Selected teams will take the stage at the Meet Taipei Startup Festival to pitch their entrepreneurial ideas before a panel of investors and mentors, receiving actionable feedback and securing crucial opportunities on their entrepreneurial journey.

✦ Special thanks to the following judges for their professional participation in selecting the 2026 Young Spark teams ✦

Adrian Chen | Partner, Cornerstone Ventures
Mark Chen | Founder & CEO, Mindify AI
Chun-Yi Chen | Deputy Director of Community Operations, Meet Startup