TrendForce
Taiwan-based market research and consulting firm focused on the global high-tech industry.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
TrendForce (集邦科技) is a market research and consulting firm focused on deep analysis of the global high-tech industry, with research spanning wafer foundry, DRAM, HBM, NAND Flash, AI server, robotics, near-eye display, display panels, LED, MLCC and green energy, as well as AI, automotive technology, 5G/6G mobile communications, low-earth-orbit satellites and IoT. Its team states it has been researching the industry in international markets for 25 years, with more than 60% of clients among the global Fortune 500. Its global locations cover Taipei, Shenzhen, Silicon Valley, New York and Tokyo. Founder/Chairman Kevin Lin (林啓東) founded TrendForce's first B2B e-commerce platform DRAMeXchange in 2000; in January 2015 TrendForce acquired 拓墣產業研究院 (Topology Research Institute).
History
TrendForce (集邦科技) is a market research and consulting firm focused on deep analysis of the global high-tech industry. Founder/Chairman Kevin Lin (林啓東) founded TrendForce's first B2B e-commerce platform DRAMeXchange in 2000, focused on memory research; over 25 years TrendForce's research scope expanded to the global semiconductor industry, display, optoelectronics, new energy and communications/application technology. In January 2015, TrendForce acquired 拓墣產業研究院 (Topology Research Institute), becoming a leading technology industry research and consulting service institution. H.P. Chang joined WitsView, TrendForce's display research brand, in 2006; from August 2013 he was promoted to head of TrendForce's research department, and after the 2015 acquisition he led the Topology research team. Kevin Lin also founded 拍賣王, described as then Taiwan's largest shopping and auction website platform, and was founder and chairman of its parent company 力傳資訊 (NeoCom Technology), which was acquired by eBay in 2002.
Products and positioning
Market research and consulting services for high-tech industry decision-making.
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