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ITRI x Daicel: Boosting semiconductor resilience & Japan entry.
2026.02.02
2026.02.02
[Taipei, Feb. 1st, 2026] – The "Daicel Accelerator," a joint initiative between Japan’s chemical leader, Daicel Group, and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), conducted a five-day intensive visit to Taiwan in January 2026. Led by Daicel’s R&D headquarters and facilitated by Dr. Michael Ho, Partnership Director of the Daicel Accelerator at ITRI’s Commercialization and Industry Service Center (CIS), the mission focused on Proof of Concept (PoC) validations and market matching for Taiwanese startups. The delegation also conducted field visits to the semiconductor material supply chain, aiming to embed Taiwan’s agile R&D capabilities into Daicel’s global innovation system and implement a strategic layout for cross-border Open Innovation.
Image 1. The Daicel R&D team engaging with TRIPLE and Rayho Technology to explore ways to assist Taiwanese technologies in entering the Japanese electronic materials supply chain.
Image 2. A group photo of the Daicel R&D headquarters delegation visiting ITRI, demonstrating their commitment to cross-border collaboration in matching capital and technology.
Image 3. A group photo of the Daicel R&D headquarters delegation with RICVC, expressing the intent for collaboration between the multinational group and Taiwan's VC capital.
Image 5. In-depth exchange between Upbeat Technology’s PhD-led R&D team and the Daicel R&D team.
- Taiwan Startups and Ecosystem: The PoC Engine for Deep Linking with the Japanese Market
- TRIPLE and Rayho Technology: Promoters of Cross-Border Open Innovation TRIPLE serves as a vital window for linking Taiwan’s R&D startups with international industries. Rayho Technology is a flexible enterprise in the electronic materials supply chain and a supplier for Foxconn’s AI Servers. Daicel explored how to utilize the "Corporate Startup Engagement (CSE)" model to lower the barriers for Taiwanese teams entering Japan and jointly develop high-performance electronic materials.
Image 1. The Daicel R&D team engaging with TRIPLE and Rayho Technology to explore ways to assist Taiwanese technologies in entering the Japanese electronic materials supply chain.- Research and Innovation Capital (RICVC): Dual-Track Guidance of Capital and Technology
Image 2. A group photo of the Daicel R&D headquarters delegation visiting ITRI, demonstrating their commitment to cross-border collaboration in matching capital and technology.Image 3. A group photo of the Daicel R&D headquarters delegation with RICVC, expressing the intent for collaboration between the multinational group and Taiwan's VC capital.- Taiwan Perovskite Solar Corp. (TPSC): Encapsulation Innovation for Next-Generation Energy
Taiwan Perovskite Solar Corp. (TPSC) demonstrated its leading large-area manufacturing technology for Perovskite Solar Cells (PSC). While perovskite cells represent the hope for next-generation green energy, their stability relies heavily on high-quality encapsulation. Daicel and TPSC engaged in PoC discussions regarding key chemical films and high-barrier sealant materials required for the cells. The plan is to combine Daicel’s strengths in functional chemical films with TPSC’s structural design to co-develop flexible solar panels suitable for Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) in Japan.
Image 4. Taiwan Perovskite Solar Corp. (TPSC) demonstrating a large-area solar module to the Daicel team; both parties reached a preliminary plan for laboratory validation of encapsulation materials.
Image 4. Taiwan Perovskite Solar Corp. (TPSC) demonstrating a large-area solar module to the Daicel team; both parties reached a preliminary plan for laboratory validation of encapsulation materials.- Upbeat Technology: Ultrasonic Sensing and Miniaturized Audio Technology Upbeat Technology possesses a top-tier R&D team of PhDs specializing in ultrasonic sensing and miniaturized audio processing. Its core technology features high-sensitivity, low-power MEMS sensing solutions widely used in industrial inspection, smart wearables, and automotive sensing. The Daicel R&D team showed great interest in Upbeat’s signal processing capabilities in extreme environments. Both sides explored PoC opportunities to combine Daicel’s specialty packaging materials with Upbeat’s micro-sensing chips, aiming to co-develop high-end ultrasonic radar sensing modules for the Japanese automotive industry and integrate Taiwan’s microelectronics design prowess into the supply chains of tier-one Japanese automakers.
Image 5. In-depth exchange between Upbeat Technology’s PhD-led R&D team and the Daicel R&D team.- Hao Wei Environment: Chemical Solutions for the Circular Economy
Hao Wei Environment focuses on advanced environmental engineering and exhaust gas treatment, with technology capable of efficiently capturing and converting Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) emitted by the electronics industry. Daicel evaluated integrating its specialty chemical absorbent technology with Hao Wei’s hardware systems. The exchange focused on technical scalability, exploring how to promote this environmental solution to Daicel’s Japanese sites and related chemical clients to meet stringent carbon reduction regulations.
Image 6. The Hao Wei Environment team, actively expanding into Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern markets, engaging in exchange with the Daicel R&D team.
Image 6. The Hao Wei Environment team, actively expanding into Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern markets, engaging in exchange with the Daicel R&D team.- DeepWave: Combining AI Acoustics with Smart Manufacturing
DeepWave is renowned for its leading AI acoustic voice separation technology. The Daicel R&D team expressed high interest in its "anomaly detection" applications. Both parties discussed integrating DeepWave’s AI algorithms into equipment monitoring for Japanese factories, identifying early abnormalities through sound to achieve Industry 4.0 predictive maintenance.
Image 7. The CEO of DeepWave demonstrating the AI anomaly detection system and showcasing how acoustic AI can be applied in international corporate environments for precise cross-border communication and AI-driven meeting transcription.
Image 7. The CEO of DeepWave demonstrating the AI anomaly detection system and showcasing how acoustic AI can be applied in international corporate environments for precise cross-border communication and AI-driven meeting transcription.- Tek-Front: Fast-Charging Battery and Energy Storage Technology under the Net-Zero Trend
Specializing in fast-charging dry batteries and energy storage technologies, Tek-Front aims to establish a deep partnership with the Daicel Group. By leveraging Daicel’s multinational operational network, Tek-Front seeks to push its premium energy solutions onto the global stage. In turn, the Daicel Group has engaged in discussions with Tek-Front regarding potential collaboration on advanced materials for the fast-charging battery and energy storage sectors.
Image 8. The Tek-Front team, targeting the global fast-charging battery market, engaging in exchange with the Daicel R&D team.
II. Medical & Biotech Chapter: BE Accelerator Paving the Way for Japan’s Health Industry
BE Accelerator possesses profound clinical and market experience in the biomedical field. In recent years, it has been actively expanding into the Japanese market, establishing a particularly close collaborative relationship with Tohoku University. During this visit, the Daicel R&D team engaged in in-depth dialogues with BE Health and its mentored startup teams regarding medical sensing materials and smart health wearables required for an aging society. The two parties explored how to leverage BE Accelerator 's channel advantages within Taiwan’s medical system, combined with Daicel's chemical material technology, to develop high-end medical consumables and diagnostic equipment that meet Japanese market regulations and clinical needs. Through this arrangement, ITRI aims to help Taiwanese biomedical teams complete the "last mile" from R&D in Taiwan to localized validation in Japan, supported by the Daicel Accelerator.
Image 9. ITRI arranged for TTA-resident accelerator BE Health to exchange ideas with the R&D delegation from Daicel Group’s headquarters.
III. Strengthening the Semiconductor Material Supply Chain: R&D Direct Linking and Local Processing Capabilities
Beyond startup energy, Daicel’s visit also focused on strengthening its semiconductor chemical material supply chain in Taiwan, realizing the strategy of "Japanese R&D, Localized Service."
Image 10. The Daicel delegation visited WJE to learn about its leading technology in professional electronic material processing, strengthening its strategic layout in Taiwan.
Image 11. The Daicel delegation visited the packaging plant of the world's largest wafer foundry group, strengthening its service direction for the semiconductor industry in Taiwan.
Conclusion: Bidirectional Taiwan-Japan Linking, Creating Global Competitiveness Together
The Daicel Accelerator has become a key innovation engine for the group’s "Outside-In technology introduction" and "Inside-Out commercialization acceleration." Externally, it continues to introduce high-potential teams such as Taiwanese startups and SMEs to explore application scenarios for innovative materials and smart technologies. Internally, it accelerates the advancement of the group’s century-long R&D achievements into the Taiwan-Japan semiconductor supply chain. By utilizing the localized processing and supply capabilities of Taiwanese manufacturers, Japanese R&D results can serve Taiwanese industries nearby and enter the international market together. The Daicel Corporate Accelerator embeds Taiwan’s flexible R&D momentum into the global innovation system, truly achieving a win-win for Taiwan and Japan.
Image 8. The Tek-Front team, targeting the global fast-charging battery market, engaging in exchange with the Daicel R&D team.II. Medical & Biotech Chapter: BE Accelerator Paving the Way for Japan’s Health Industry
BE Accelerator possesses profound clinical and market experience in the biomedical field. In recent years, it has been actively expanding into the Japanese market, establishing a particularly close collaborative relationship with Tohoku University. During this visit, the Daicel R&D team engaged in in-depth dialogues with BE Health and its mentored startup teams regarding medical sensing materials and smart health wearables required for an aging society. The two parties explored how to leverage BE Accelerator 's channel advantages within Taiwan’s medical system, combined with Daicel's chemical material technology, to develop high-end medical consumables and diagnostic equipment that meet Japanese market regulations and clinical needs. Through this arrangement, ITRI aims to help Taiwanese biomedical teams complete the "last mile" from R&D in Taiwan to localized validation in Japan, supported by the Daicel Accelerator.
Image 9. ITRI arranged for TTA-resident accelerator BE Health to exchange ideas with the R&D delegation from Daicel Group’s headquarters.
III. Strengthening the Semiconductor Material Supply Chain: R&D Direct Linking and Local Processing Capabilities
Beyond startup energy, Daicel’s visit also focused on strengthening its semiconductor chemical material supply chain in Taiwan, realizing the strategy of "Japanese R&D, Localized Service."
- Rayho Technology and WJE: Key Nodes in Professional Electronic Material Processing
Image 10. The Daicel delegation visited WJE to learn about its leading technology in professional electronic material processing, strengthening its strategic layout in Taiwan.
- World’s Largest Wafer Foundry Group's Packaging Plant: Direct Technical Link for Advanced Packaging Adhesives
Image 11. The Daicel delegation visited the packaging plant of the world's largest wafer foundry group, strengthening its service direction for the semiconductor industry in Taiwan.Conclusion: Bidirectional Taiwan-Japan Linking, Creating Global Competitiveness Together
The Daicel Accelerator has become a key innovation engine for the group’s "Outside-In technology introduction" and "Inside-Out commercialization acceleration." Externally, it continues to introduce high-potential teams such as Taiwanese startups and SMEs to explore application scenarios for innovative materials and smart technologies. Internally, it accelerates the advancement of the group’s century-long R&D achievements into the Taiwan-Japan semiconductor supply chain. By utilizing the localized processing and supply capabilities of Taiwanese manufacturers, Japanese R&D results can serve Taiwanese industries nearby and enter the international market together. The Daicel Corporate Accelerator embeds Taiwan’s flexible R&D momentum into the global innovation system, truly achieving a win-win for Taiwan and Japan.