La French Tech Taiwan Newsletter #1
Taiwan–France Semiconductor Collaboration After SEMICON Taiwan 2025
This first issue of the La French Tech Taiwan Newsletter highlights the perspectives of Taiwanese investors and European startups, while showcasing recent milestones that signal deeper bilateral collaboration in semiconductors.
Introduction
Semiconductors remain at the very heart of Taiwan–France technological cooperation. With SEMICON Taiwan 2025 just concluded, we are witnessing renewed momentum in investment, innovation, and strategic partnerships between Taiwan and France.
Investment Outlook｜Nexus CVC’s Taiwan Perspective
How do Taiwanese investors view semiconductors and AI today?
- AI is no longer seen as a temporary bubble. Key areas of focus now include Edge AI, hardware integration, and cybersecurity.
- For startups, execution and commercialization are just as critical as strong technology.
- Many Taiwanese founders excel technically but require more international exposure.
- With its strength in fundamental sciences and a culture of proactive networking, Europe offers fertile ground for collaboration through trade shows and industry alliances.
Nexus CVC’s vision: “Uniting France’s spirit of innovative romance with Taiwan’s pragmatic capital to shape the future of semiconductors.”
French Case Study｜SiPearl: Europe’s AI Chip Champion
- €130 million Series A fundraising: the largest fabless semiconductor financing in European history.
- Taiwan connections: Cathay Venture Capital invested, while TSMC manufactures SiPearl’s chips.
Exclusive Insight: In our recent interview, CEO Philippe Notton emphasized that Taiwan is an indispensable partner in Europe’s semiconductor strategy, playing a key role in ensuring resilience and competitiveness.
Source: Interview Video
Taiwan–France Industrial Partnership｜Foxconn × Thales
- €250 million investment to establish an advanced packaging facility in France, serving aerospace and automotive sectors.
- France’s approach: unlike Germany’s wafer fab strategy, France emphasizes advanced packaging for resilience and reliability.
- Taiwan’s strategy: diversifying supply chains while reinforcing its European partnerships.
- Government backing: both France and Taiwan stress the urgency of building a “democratic tech supply chain” to safeguard shared values and strengthen economic security.
Next Steps in Taiwan–France Collaboration
Complementary strengths:
- Taiwan: complete semiconductor ecosystem (design, foundry, advanced packaging).
- France: leadership in aerospace, materials science, and cutting-edge research.
Collaboration opportunities:
- AI + Edge device integration
- Secure chips for critical industries (mobility, health, infrastructure)
- Industry alliances and accelerator programs
Shared vision:
France emphasizes the importance of “sovereign technology”, while Taiwan remains the anchor of the global semiconductor supply chain. Together, both countries can balance autonomy and globalization, driving the next wave of semiconductor innovation.
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Balancing France’s innovative romance with Taiwan’s pragmatic capital, we are shaping the future of semiconductors together.