NTU Garage

Test the problem before you scale

For early-stage teams that are still testing the problem, building a prototype, or finding their first users.

A ten-month rhythm for turning assumptions into evidence.

20teams

Selected annually

10months

Program duration

Program fee

100+

Alumni teams to date

0 program fee means NTUTEC does not charge a program fee; each team remains responsible for its own operating, travel, tooling, or external service costs.

Overview

For teams still finding the right problem

NTU Garage supports teams from problem discovery through prototype and early-user validation.

It is not designed to rush fundraising. Use the cohort to clarify the problem, test product assumptions, and build a working founder rhythm.

Benefits

Support for the next experiment

Use only the resources that help your team clarify the problem, user, prototype, or next test.

Virtual residency

Meeting rooms and event space at NTU Shiyuan Campus, subject to center policy.

Founder community

Exchange customer, product, and operating lessons with cohort peers.

Workshops and courses

Practical sessions on business models, finance, legal basics, and early operations.

Mentor consultations

Bring a specific question, assumption, or decision to a mentor session.

Accelerator pathway

Use evidence from Garage to assess readiness for later-stage support.

Campus resources

Connect with relevant NTU student, alumni, faculty, or research contexts.

Eligibility

Who can apply?

NTU-affiliated teams are prioritized, with external teams considered case by case.

NTU students, alumni, or faculty are prioritized; external teams may be reviewed case by case
Working from problem validation through MVP
At least two committed team members
A technology or business-model hypothesis worth testing
Willing to join cohort reviews and peer sessions

Alumni impact

Selected Garage alumni

Public examples of teams that began in the early-stage community.

Major fundraising

MoBagel

Public reports have cited US$21M+ in cumulative fundraising and 3,000+ served brands, including Fortune 500 companies.

Scale growth

Vocus

Public reports have cited 2M+ monthly unique visitors, 720K+ members, and 20K+ creators.

Pre-A fundraising

3drens

Public reports have cited nearly NT$100M raised, with investors including Taiwania, Living Water, and Kuangsin Capital.

Pre-A fundraising

Hotcake

Public reports have cited a US$1M+ Pre-A round and strong merchant retention, with plans to expand in Japan and Thailand.

Batch schedule

Cohort schedule

The annual cohort runs from March to December. Exact dates follow the annual announcement.

2026

2026 annual cohort (in progress)

March - December 2026

Current teams in residence.

2027 annual cohort application period

December 2026 - January 2027

Online applications open.

2027 annual cohort results

February 2027

Selected team list announced.

2027 annual cohort officially begins

March - December 2027

Ten-month residency period begins.

Pre-register

Confirm the fit before registering for updates

Leave your team stage and contact details for cohort updates. This is not a formal application or admission decision.