Taiwan VC · Week of Oct 12, 2026

Tsai meets start-up founders and VCs in San Francisco, urges two-way Taiwan–Silicon Valley ties

Focus Taiwan (CNA) · 2026-10-10

On her first US trip since leaving office, former president Tsai Ing-wen met young tech founders and venture capital figures at TECO San Francisco on Oct. 9. She called for two-way ties between Taiwan and Silicon Valley and urged Taiwanese abroad to bring home insights on technology, talent and investment, underscoring the role of the Bay Area founder community.

Vocabulary
  • two-way tiesa relationship where both sides exchange and benefit
  • entrepreneurial venturesnew businesses started by founders
  • willing to take risksready to accept possible losses for a chance of gain
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