05 - September -2024

MoU Announcement: ASPN SportsTech Accelerator,National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (Taiwan) and HiG Sports

Mumbai, India | New Taipei City, Taiwan - September 5, 2024: The ASPN (APEC Sports Policy Network), part of the IAPS (Centre for Industry Accelerator and Patent Strategy) - National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University have entered into a MoU with HiG Sports (Hibiscus Innovation Gateway) to promote and develop the rapidly growing sports tech economy in India, Taiwan and rest of APAC.

Based on the principles of mutual benefit, both institutions intend to explore collaboration opportunities for:

  • Representation – HiG would represent as the Advisor board member and India’s partner of the ASPN Sports Tech Accelerator.
  • Program Involvement – HiG would be a mentor/judge in the ASPN Sports Tech Accelerator program activities.
  • Program Recruitment –HiG will advise Sports Technology-related startups to apply for each ASPN Sports Tech Accelerator program batch.
  • Market Entry – HiG will assist sports technology-related startups in the ASPN ecosystem in entering the Indian market. On similar lines, ASPN to offer business introductions (across Asia) to startups from the HiG network.
  • Ecosystem Partnerships – For the broader IAPS program, HiG will facilitate sector-agnostic discussions with government-level startup innovation hubs in India.

For more information about this partnership, please email at info@higsports.in OR aspn.accelerator@gmail.com

About ASPN SportsTech Accelerator

ASPN is a government-supported and sponsored initiative to support Taiwanese sports innovation teams and facilitate international exchange and interaction. We also strive to showcase Taiwan to teams across the Asia-Pacific region that are interested in the Taiwanese market. ASPN is currently focused on fostering sports technology innovation in the Asia-Pacific region. It operates under the APEC Human Resources Development Working Group and collaborates with 13 economies to develop the ASPN Sports Tech Accelerator. Our major annual event is the Demo Day in every August in Taiwan. We invite ASPN experts, scholars, and international partners, who participate as mentors, judges, resource connectors, and investors.

About HiG Sports

Mumbai-based B2B Consulting agency offering GTM, market development solutions for tech companies, brands, and sports rights holders. The solutions are end-to-end or customized, need-basis for an international entity to build and establish business and relationships in India and also for Indian Companies interested in scaling globally. Organisations like Teamworks (USA), Vivenu (Germany), Infront Lab (Israel), Polar Electro (Finland), Stupa Analytics (India), MX3 (US/Aus), FX GetActive (US/India), Slate Teams (USA), Turnstile (UK), US Commercial Service Office have benefited from the HiG services in different professional capacities.