Nirik Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Shunki Ueno) and Mighty Net (Headquarters: Taiwan; CEO: Ray Tai) jointly hosted the event "Taiwan Innovation Night 2024" (abbreviated as TIN 2024) at CIC Tokyo (15-16F, Toranomon Hills Business Tower) on Thursday, May 23, 2024. This event aimed to foster collaboration between business leaders from Taiwan and Japan.In this report, we will provide an overview of the event, highlight key sessions, and share feedback from participants.TIN 2024 was designed to expand new connections between Japanese and Taiwanese companies and organizations that are open to innovation and collaboration, thereby enhancing Japan-Taiwan cooperation.With participation from venture capitalists, startups, SMEs, and large enterprises from both domestic and international sectors, TIN 2024 featured 14 speakers from Japan and Taiwan. The event attracted a total of 230 in-person attendees and 300 participants, including online attendees, marking a great success. Here, we recap the highlights of the event.Event Highlights■ Talk Session: Discussing Open Innovation – The Current State and Potential of Japan-Taiwan Collaborationhis Japanese-language session discussed current initiatives in open innovation in Japan and the potential for collaboration with Taiwan. The discussion included not only business players from both countries but also government representatives and ecosystem builders.■ Panel Discussion: Opportunities for Mutual Growth – Collaboration Between Japanese and Taiwanese SMEs and StartupsThis discussion was held in a casual fireside chat format.The speakers shared insights and experiences from the perspective of "ecosystem builders" and "startups in Japan/Taiwan," fostering deeper connections among attendees.■Taiwanese Tech Startup PitchThis stage featured pitches from Taiwanese startups aiming to collaborate with Japanese companies.Both early-stage startups and those with established presences in Japan participated, exploring opportunities for business collaboration■Networking with Demo tablesNetworking among participants was highly active.Not only were there interactions between Japanese and Taiwanese participants, but also between Japan and Poland, Japan and the US, and even among Taiwanese participants. The venue, CIC Tokyo, one of Japan's largest innovation campuses, facilitated these diverse interactions and served as a gathering place for global leaders.Feedback from ParticipantsMr. Tajiri from Creww commented, "Listening to everyone's talks was incredibly enlightening. I hope to accelerate Japan-Taiwan initiatives through shared information and build a robust ecosystem! I look forward to continued collaboration."Mr. Lin from Humetrics stated, "Meeting many Japanese companies during the networking session was a significant achievement!"Event OverviewTitle: Taiwan Innovation Night 2024 (Abbreviation: TIN 2024)Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024, 16:00 - 21:00 (JST)Venue: CIC Tokyo (15-16F, Toranomon Hills Business Tower, 1-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo) & Online (Hybrid Event)Participation: Sign up via Peatix (Free) https://taiwaninnovationnight2024-20240523.peatix.com/Hosts: Mighty Net, Nirik CorporationOperational Support: Venture Café TokyoConclusionAt Nirik, we are committed to promoting collaboration between companies. We plan to continue facilitating corporate partnerships through such events. For information on upcoming events and the latest business news, please follow our website and social media channels.