Pumpkin VR CEO Liao Yi-Xiang Shares XR Entrepreneurship Journey at Da-Yeh University

Industry-Academia Collaboration Promotes XR Education

Pumpkin VR is honored that our CEO Liao Yi-Xiang was invited to speak at Da-Yeh University's General Education Center on 'Innovation and Entrepreneurship: From Bubble Tea to XR Extended Reality,' sharing entrepreneurship insights and VR technology trends with students. This lecture not only demonstrates our commitment to educational outreach but also highlights the importance of XR technology in talent development.

## From Bubble Tea Shops to XR Technology Transformation

CEO Liao Yi-Xiang shared his unique entrepreneurship journey, starting from founding Naga Tea and Miu's Tea bubble tea shops in the US at age 24, returning to Taiwan in 2015 to join Pumpkin Studio, which originally focused on indoor architectural scene 3D design. At the pivotal moment of Taiwan's VR Year in 2016, we recognized the enormous potential of the virtual industry and officially transformed to establish Pumpkin VR, venturing into AR and VR development.

Beyond VR game development, we actively expand into industrial VR simulation markets, using 3D simulation technology to provide problem inspection services for clients, and combining XR with cloud technology to create new experiences. Our innovative product QUANTAAR integrates social interaction and multiplayer gaming modes, showcasing the unique application value of AI and XR combination.

## Continuing to Drive Taiwan's XR Industry Development

Professor Song Xiu-Juan specifically mentioned that Pumpkin VR has won the Asia XR Innovation Gold Award, with products covering AR, VR, MR, and AI technology applications, and partners spanning Japan, South Korea, the US, France, and other countries. We will continue to cultivate more XR talent through industry-academia collaboration, enhancing Taiwan's competitiveness in the global XR industry.