In an era where intangible assets are rapidly becoming a company’s core value, Innovation to Industry Co., Ltd. (i2i) and AIPLUX jointly hosted the seminar “Intellectual Property Financing: Building and Expanding IP Portfolios to Unlock Capital Access” on April 25, in early celebration of World Intellectual Property Day 2025.
The event brought together experts from the Artificial Intelligence Technology Foundation, the Small and Medium Enterprise Credit Guarantee Fund (SMEG), as well as representatives from banks, accelerators, AI patent analytics firms, and startups. Discussions centered on how intellectual property can be transformed into tangible financial resources, empowering innovative enterprises to strengthen their funding capacity.
i2i Chairman Ren-Wen Gong remarked:
“Intangible assets—especially intellectual property—have become one of the most critical forms of capital for startups. Through years of incubation and acceleration experience, i2i aims to connect four key stakeholders: IP-owning startups, financial institutions, professional valuation consultants, and incubation platforms. Together, we can build a complete and practical pathway for IP-based financing.”
He emphasized that the event, aligned with World Intellectual Property Day, encourages greater attention to the commercialization and financialization of IP and its boundless potential.
Dr. Peng-Chun Wu, Founder of AIPLUX, shared his practical insights on applying AI and patent analytics to help companies convert patents and other intangible assets into bank-acceptable collateral.
“The key is translating technological value into market value,” he noted. “With precise valuation by professionals, banks and credit guarantee institutions can extend financial support and help startups overcome funding barriers.”
Dr. Ting-Yi Chan, Chairperson of the AI Technology Foundation, highlighted that intellectual property is shifting from mere legal protection toward capitalized application. In the AI-driven new economy, intangible assets are becoming a core credential in the capital market.
SMEG Deputy Manager Yao-Cheng Kan added that with concrete business plans and objective valuation reports, the credit guarantee mechanism can effectively mitigate lending risks and make IP financing a vital funding source for SMEs.
The event embodied the spirit of cross-sector collaboration—integrating startups, banks, consultants, and incubation platforms—to accelerate the establishment of Taiwan’s intangible asset financing ecosystem. Echoing the WIPO 2025 theme “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP”, the seminar also explored diverse financial applications of IP across industries such as semiconductors, AI, software, and creative sectors like film and music.
Looking ahead, i2i and AIPLUX will continue expanding their collaboration network, deepening the integration of startup incubation and IP finance to inject stronger momentum into Taiwan’s intangible asset economy.
