About Us

Founded in 1991 and backed by 20 Taiwan-based blue-chip companies, Epoch Foundation is driven by a strong and clear mission: to facilitate Taiwan’s industry growth and promote regional economic prosperity. We have been dedicated to developing talents and advocating innovations, with programs centered on three dimensions:

• Industry-Academia Collaboration: Consolidating global resources and connecting Taiwan’s industries with internationally renowned academic institutions, highlighted by our exclusive role as the liaison office for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
• Talent Development (Epoch School): Since 1998, this nourishing platform has built world-changing future leaders with 3,000+ undergraduates and graduate students, leading to 80+ startups.
• Startup Incubation (Garage+): Established in 2008, our zero-equity incubator supports altruism-driven technology startups to better the world. Since 2014, Garage+ has accelerated 650+ startups, including 330 international ventures spanning 92 countries.