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'Road to Capitalization' Launches! Startups Accelerate to Capital Market!
2023/05/24
加速企業邁向資本市場 高雄首創BD天堂路今啟用
On May 24, 2023, the Economic Development Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government launched the country's first "Shortcut for Capital Acceleration and Innovative Growth of Kaohsiung Enterprises" at KO-IN, aimed at helping startups access capital markets. This initiative, involving eight collaborating entities including 500 Global and Sunsino Venture, provides a supportive platform for market exploration and investment opportunities.
Director Tai-hsiang Liao highlighted the city's efforts to foster innovation since 2013, resulting in the establishment of several startup bases, including DAKUO and KO-IN. These initiatives have seen over 100 startups launch, attracting significant investment. 'Road to Capitalization' is designed to facilitate equity investments and M&A for startups, accelerating their growth toward capital market engagement.
Alex Chung, President of Legend Innovation, emphasized the importance of technology commercialization and business model validation. The first startup to enter Road to Capitalization for equity investment evaluation is ALES Tech, specializing in advanced semiconductor testing equipment. The company aims to secure additional funding through this program to enhance its market position.
Austin Lee, investment manager of 500 Global, expressed enthusiasm for engaging with quality investment opportunities in southern Taiwan, while Bruce Han, Vice President of ITIC, noted the potential for technological commercialization in Kaohsiung. 'Road to Capitalization' aims to bridge the gap between startups and capital markets, providing the necessary resources for innovative companies to thrive and expand their reach into international markets.
高市府經發局致力扶植新創，今（5/24）於KO-IN智高點成立全國首個提供新創開拓市場（Business Development , BD）的「高雄企業資本加速與創新成長天堂路」。該場域邀請500 Global、創新工業技術移轉公司、華陽創投等8家投資與併購輔導專業服務單位共同籌設，前期將由智高點營運單位誠研創新輔導與推薦，邀請優質新創進入天堂路，接受投資評估機會或達成企業整併目標，加速邁向資本市場。
經發局長廖泰翔表示，市府自102年起陸續成立DAKUO、KO-IN新創基地，位於85大樓的大港創艦也將於8月試營運，迄今共有百家新創團隊落地，並IPO掛牌興櫃或進軍Steam、Nintendo Switch等國際平台，促成投資額超過11.8億元。本次首創籌設BD天堂路邀請8家專業機構協助企業資本上市或強強合併，提供專業且友善的資本市場對接平台，加速企業達到預設目標並接軌國際市場。
誠研創新董事長鍾金峯指出，BD天堂路8家合作夥伴來自創業投資與併購輔導兩個專業領域，其中500 Global、創新工業技術移轉公司、達盈管顧、華陽創投、博雅資本與誠研創新等6家專注企業早期到成長期的股權投資，華淵鑑價、眾勤法律則為企業估值、智財佈局與併購輔導的專業機構。目前已邀請從事半導體製程檢測設備光源技術研發與奈米碳針生產的埃爾思科技作為首家進行股權投資評估的企業。
來自矽谷的知名創投500 Global投資經理李峻賢表示，盼透過參與天堂路接觸南部優質投資案源，深度了解高雄創新產業脈動，協助在地新創對接海外路演計畫，甚至引薦北部團隊南下駐點；創新公司副總韓宗憲則看好高雄產業發展前景，認為S廊帶產業特性是以硬帶軟，技術含量深且可創造剛性就業機會，公司擅長協助企業將技術推向商業化，期能幫助走進天堂路的優質團隊完成技術驗證與資本加速。
當日首家進入天堂路進行股權募資的在地新創埃爾思科技從事先進半導體檢測設備光源研發與奈米碳針生產，109年透過地方型SBIR計畫進行10奈米以下客製奈米探針研發，是先進半導體製程檢測設備關鍵耗材重要廠商，今年已獲得國內投資機構承諾領投新臺幣1,500萬，盼透過天堂路增募至少1,000萬並申請國發天使基金跟投。
經發局說明，企業面臨創新轉型困難的因素眾多，其中主要原因來自多數企業主對於資本市場充滿陌生感且無合適接觸管道，只能藉由經營成果實現盈餘轉增資，或透過銀行短中期融資來擴張生意規模，成熟度不足下發展進度緩慢。天堂路將提供企業專業且友善的資本市場對接平台，透過專業夥伴協助有心推動資本上市或強強合併的企業加速達到目標並接軌國際市場，歡迎需求企業踴躍洽詢。天堂路服務專線：07-2269003轉1400。
