The Shanghai Foreign Service Group invites the brightest technological minds
and the world’s most entrepreneurial talents to land in Shanghai.
Supported by the Shanghainese government, this competition presents
you with an excellent opportunity to make your innovative ideas come alive.
Welcome to Shanghai!
(Telecom, media and technology) engineering including machine learning and artificial intelligence
Biotechnology including medical devices, new sanitary materials, and related processes and technologies
Circular economy, green supply chain, green transportation and packaging, renewable and recycling technology and clean technology.
Open to innovative track that does not encompass TMT, biomedicine or new materials and new energy.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 8th October 2023 | Deadline for Entry Submission |
| 23rd October 2023 | Announcement of Semi Finalists |
| 31st October 2023 | Semi-Finals |
5-6th December 2023 | Grand Finals |
Winners of the grand finals will be sponsored by the Shanghai Pujiang Talent Program with an entrepreneurship grant of 300,000 Yuan.
The winning team can send a representative to Shanghai . (Visit includes one-way air ticket capped at $500 and 3 nights of accommodation capped at RMB 500 per night )
01. Teams MUST have 1 PhD level entrant (current student or graduated) in the team
02. Applicants should be considering Shanghai as their spring pad to launch in China and should not have started a business in China in the last 4 years
03. Teams should consist of between 1-5 members
04. Applicants can either be funded or unfunded and be at any stage of development
05. The project should fall under one of the 4 competition tracks and have an element of intellectual property
06. Applicants should be core members of project teams, either founders or co-founders and have a certain stake in the company
01. Applicants must have at least a bachelor degree
02. Applicants should be considering Shanghai as their spring pad to launch in China and should not have started a business in China in the last 4 years
03. Teams should consist of between 1-5 members
04. Applicants can either be funded or unfunded and be at any stage of development
05. Applicant’s project should fall under one of the 4 competition tracks and have an element of intellectual property
06. Applicants should be core members of project teams, either founders or co-founders and have a certain stake in the company
The recognition and exposure gained through the Make Shanghai Your Home Startup competition opened doors to potential investors and partners. Being a finalist or a winner in such a prestigious competition enhanced my start-up’s credibility and visibility in the industry. This visibility attracted the attention of investors who were interested in supporting promising ventures.
Edwin Song
Co-founder
Team Datality Lab
The “Make Shanghai Your Home Startup Competition” was a tremendous boost to our startup. Not only did it help us refine our pitch through demanding competition, the follow-up support we received allowed us to gain access to industry experts in China to help validate our business model and adapt it to China’s unique business environment. Our sincere thanks to the venture team for all the help and support! We are now much better prepared for a soft, safe, and successful landing in Shanghai!
Dr Peter Finn
Chief Executive Officer
Team Synectify
“Make Shanghai Your Home Startup Competition” really gave us a great taste of doing business in Shanghai and how the government and resources in Shanghai could accelerate our venture. Since our first day of submission, we have received continuous support from the organization who helped us reach our current level of achievement where we are today.
Alina Su
Co-Founder & CEO
Team NovaXS Biotech
“Make Shanghai Your Home Startup Competition’’ is very well organised.
We are thankful to be given an opportunity to pitch.
Jonathan Mak
Co-Founder & CTO
Team Vision Intelligence
Shanghai is definitely one of the most attractive hubs and we are very excited to join “Make Shanghai Your Home Startup Competition’’. We are learning a lot and thrilled to learn about the governmental support and the huge ecosystem in Shanghai.
Tadashi Kudo
Co-Founder & CEO
Team AC Biode
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