About TINAI

What TINAI is, who it serves and what it does

TINAI (Taiwan Industrial Network of Alliances for Investment) is an industry investment and partnership platform initiated by the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Association, R.O.C. (the Association). It is built around four industry alliances: semiconductors, automotive components, digital industries, and Health & Wellness. Its purpose is practical: to let a reader outside Taiwan see which companies sit in which part of an industry, and to reach the right alliance contact without having to know the local landscape first.

The platform serves three groups: overseas investors who want to understand Taiwan's industries, international companies looking for suppliers and technology partners, and Taiwanese alliance members seeking overseas markets. It does three things. It publishes public information on industry context and alliance positioning. It keeps a directory of alliance member companies, searchable by alliance and supply-chain tier. And it receives partnership and investment enquiries and refers them to the relevant alliance contact.

As of 4 November 2026 the directory lists 159 companies. Of these, 141 are assigned to an alliance and 18 are not yet assigned. Some companies belong to more than one alliance.

The initiating body and how the alliances work

The Association initiated the alliances, and the model described here follows its current alliance website. Each alliance is organised by industry. Large and mid-sized companies set out market needs and pose challenges, and help smaller firms and startups upgrade. Together they develop new products and overseas markets. Smaller firms take part in training and industry certification, go through supplier selection, and test solutions with larger partners as a route into supply chains and investment. Industry associations and research institutes provide specialist courses, technical guidance and support for international cooperation.

After joining, members move through four stages: mapping members, market readiness, industry linking and connecting to investment. The same alliance-first approach shaped the exhibition "Taiwan Innovation Link, Global Industry Export" (17 to 20 March 2026, Nangang Exhibition Centre). Rather than showing single companies, it presented the combined capability of the alliances and systematic solutions for export.

What the four alliances focus on

The Semiconductor Localization Alliance centres on patent strategy and advanced packaging. It targets the United States, Japan and Europe, and uses holding-company structures to help members establish a presence overseas. The directory lists 27 companies across three tiers: IC design and IP development upstream, process and equipment midstream, and packaging and testing downstream.

The Automotive Components Alliance is led by large and mid-sized firms that bring smaller suppliers into automotive supply chains. Its strategies are a division of labour between large and small firms, higher verification standards, links to international carmakers, and market expansion through cross-border e-commerce and joint exhibitions. The directory lists 65 companies in four tiers: automotive electronics, machining and materials, parts and assemblies, and distribution channels.

The Digital Industries Alliance has five sub-alliances: smart manufacturing, smart cities, smart retail, cybersecurity and sustainability. Its aim is to move from exporting single products to exporting complete system solutions. It lists 36 companies. The Health & Wellness Alliance brings together biotech and pharmaceuticals, medical devices and health services. Its strategies are a CDMO model, links to clinical settings and combined sales channels. It lists 17 companies. Each alliance has its own page with strategy, tiers and member companies, so a reader can move from a broad industry view to individual company profiles in two steps.

How overseas investors and companies can use the platform

For investors, each alliance page sets out strategy and supply-chain tiers, and each company page describes main products and business lines. Some companies also show a stock code on the Taipei Exchange or Taiwan Stock Exchange. This information helps you build an industry map and shortlist companies for closer study. Commercial terms, pricing and due diligence are for the parties to carry out themselves. Investors should also check each company's own filings and disclosures; the platform summarises, and does not replace them.

For buyers and technology partners, the directory can be searched by process or product. For example, Gudeng Precision Industrial, in the semiconductor alliance, makes EUV reticle pods and 300mm wafer carriers (FOUPs). LAGIS (常廣), in the Health & Wellness Alliance, makes minimally invasive surgical instruments and consumables, and exports them under its own brand to more than 50 countries. Once you have a direction, use the collaboration request page to give your industry, region and timeline. A clear request names the product or process, the target market and the period in which a decision is needed. The platform then refers it to the alliance that covers that industry.

How the platform works, and where it stops

The platform works in three steps. First, it organises public information on industries, alliance positioning and company profiles in one place. Second, it refers each enquiry, by type of need, to the relevant alliance or contact point. Third, the two parties assess any next steps themselves.

Information and decisions are kept apart. The platform makes information easy to find and makes sure each enquiry reaches someone. It does not take part in commercial decisions, and it does not promise a successful match, a transaction or any return. After contact, each party applies its own standards for checks and assessment, including the other side's financial position, product specifications and regulatory compliance.

Getting started

To learn about the platform first, read Platform & Organization and Governance & Data Principles. They cover the platform's role, its sources, how it discloses information and how data is used. Then open the alliance overview and choose an industry to read its alliance page and company directory.

If you already have a specific idea, use the collaboration request page to state your industry, region and timeline. To join an alliance or ask a general question, use Contact & Join. Leave basic details and the alliance you are interested in. Staff review the submission and refer it to the relevant alliance contact. No response time is promised at present. A request that names an industry, a region and a timeline is easier to route than a general message.