Performance Highlights
• US$233M Industry–Academia Collaboration Funding (2025)
• Licensing Royalties Exceeding US$3.3M Annually Since 2009 (18 Consecutive Years)
• 18% Patent Commercialization Rate
• 1,610 Active Patents Since 2001
• 135 Invention Disclosures (2026)
• 102 Patents Granted (2026)
• 2 Startups Established (2026)
Innovation at NCKU
Resources
Here are several projects funded by university or government to nurture entrepreneurship in NCKU ：
In addition, there are several venture organizations or accelerators that we leverage to help the startups.
- NCKU Accelerator
- NCKU Alumni Angels (NCKUAA)
- NCKU Venture
- Phoenix Venture Foundation
Startup & Entrepreneurship
Technology Commercialization
Our research results highly meet the industry's needs , thus forming a sustainable life cycle for research and development.
For 16 years the licensing royalty of NCKU exceeds US$3.3 million each year, and the number keeps growing now.
