Startup Island TAIWAN is Taiwan’s national startup brand, launched by the National Development Council (NDC) together with Taiwan’s startup community. It promotes Taiwanese startups worldwide and connects them with international companies, investors, research institutes and talent. Its overseas hubs in Tokyo and Silicon Valley help Taiwanese founders enter global markets and help international founders and investors find their way into Taiwan. The NDC is Taiwan’s main planning agency. It coordinates startup policy across ministries and oversees the National Development Fund, which co-invests in startups alongside private investors.