2026-06-09
The Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs (SMESA) announced that its "Implementation Plan for Strengthening Investment in SMEs" has successfully invested in 334 high-growth enterprises. The National Development Fund (NDF) contributed NT$11.3 billion and leveraged NT$11 billion in private investments, helping 109 companies achieve public listings and secure 8,705 domestic and international patents.
Initially launched in 2007 with NT$10 billion to provide working capital, the NDF allocated an additional NT$10 billion in 2023 and expanded its pool of matching partners to include accelerators, strategic investors, and Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) firms, thereby enhancing access to capital and strategic resources across different stages of business development.
Phased implementation program has delivered significant results, generated strong investment returns while fostering a robust investment ecosystem and supporting employment stability. Phase I (launched in 2007) achieved an NDF investment of NT$9.412 billion and private co-investment of NT$8.833 billion, achieving an overall ROI of 47.09% as of the end of March 2026.
Following the Phase II (launched in 2023) has partnered with 70 professional institutions, including 39 VCs, 6 accelerators, and 25 CVCs. As of late March 2026, Phase II NDF funds had reached NT$1.894 billion, catalyzing NT$2.194 billion in private matching funds, securing 317 IPs, and helping sustain 2,434 jobs.
Moving forward, SMESA emphasized that the government will continue precise strategic investments, guiding capital flow toward tech-potential enterprises to reinforce domestic industrial growth and international competitiveness. Small and medium-sized enterprises possessing forward-looking innovations and funding needs are highly encouraged to contact SMESA's Investment Service Project Office for investment support and resources.
Source： Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration,MOEA
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