Global investment in the space industry climbed to US$12.4 billion in 2025, surpassing the previous peak of US$10.9 billion set in 2021, according to industry estimates. Seeking to capture a greater share of that growth, Taiwan's national space agency has announced the creation of the island's first space-focused startup accelerator, aimed at lowering barriers to entry and strengthening its position in the global supply chain.
Win Semiconductors (Winsemi), a GaAs wafer foundry, held its earnings conference on February 11. Its fourth-quarter 2025 consolidated revenue reached NT$4.79 billion (approx. US$152.65 million), up 7% quarter-over-quarter and 29% year-over-year, slightly above expectations. Full-year 2025 revenue totaled NT$16.64 billion, down 5% year-over-year.
The global space economy is entering a period of rapid expansion, with global space tech private investment reaching a record US$12.4 billion in 2025. Against this backdrop, Taiwan's National Space Organization (TASA) has launched the country's first space accelerator, "TASA iSPARK." Drawing from international ecosystems such as NASA SBIR Ignite and ESA BIC, the initiative aims to help Taiwanese companies leverage their existing supply chain strengths and translate them into space-qualified performance, enabling entry into the global space supply chain.
From self-driving cars and humanoid robots to the architecture of future energy systems, Elon Musk is simultaneously advancing an energy strategy that spans both Earth and orbit.
As low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite networks move from development into full commercial deployment, major operators are racing to expand and secure their global supply chains. Among them, Eutelsat OneWeb is deepening its footprint in Taiwan, now treating the island as an essential pillar of its worldwide ecosystem.
