The Launch Ceremony and Jing-Jin-Ji Preliminary Round of the "Xiongcai Cup" 2025 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Held in Xiong'an

On February 27th, the launch ceremony of the "Xiongcai Cup" 2025 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition and the preliminary competition of the Beijing - Tianjin - Hebei Region (Xiongan) were successfully held in the Xiongan New Area. Li Tao, the deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee and the deputy director of the Administrative Committee of the Xiongan New Area, attended the event and delivered a speech.

The scene of the event. Photo provided by the Party and Mass Work Department of the Xiongan New Area.

Li Tao said that the Xiongan New Area is a fertile land full of hope. Since its establishment more than seven years ago, the new area has made important progress in scientific and technological innovation, industrial upgrading, urban construction and other aspects, and is moving towards a high - level socialist modern city. In order to accelerate the cultivation and development of new productive forces and build an innovation high - ground and a hot land for entrepreneurship in the new era, the Xiongan New Area has created the brand of the "Xiongcai Cup" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. So far, 26 innovation and entrepreneurship competitions and roadshow activities have been held continuously, achieving fruitful results and good social influence. We sincerely invite entrepreneurs from all over the world to seize the development opportunities of the new area, share the development dividends of the new area, and jointly draw the development blueprint of the future city.

The scene of the launch ceremony. Photo provided by the Party and Mass Work Department of the Xiongan New Area.

At the launch ceremony, relevant responsible comrades from the Party and Mass Work Department and the Bureau of Industry, Information Technology, Science and Data of the Xiongan New Area introduced the relevant requirements of the "Xiongcai Cup" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition and the talent and industrial policies of Xiongan respectively. The Party and Mass Work Department of the Xiongan New Area signed strategic cooperation partner agreements for the Xiongcai Cup with eight units, including the Xiongan Talent Development Group, Xiongan Science Park Company, Xiongan New Area Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park, Zhongke Zhihui (Xiongan) Park, the office of China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. in the Xiongan New Area, the Hebei Xiongan Branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, 36Kr, and Xiongan Group Fund Company. Subsequently, the leading officials present jointly announced the launch of the "Xiongcai Cup" 2025 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.

The scene of the signing ceremony. Photo provided by the Party and Mass Work Department of the Xiongan New Area.

On the same day, at the preliminary competition site of the Beijing - Tianjin - Hebei region, more than 100 innovation and entrepreneurship team project leaders in the three tracks of new - generation information technology, modern life sciences and biotechnology, and new materials conducted roadshow presentations around aspects such as the core competitiveness of the project, innovative business models, and industry development prospects. The review expert group comprehensively scored the roadshow projects from multiple dimensions such as technological innovation, industrial model, market prospects, and team strength. The top 30% of high - quality projects in each of the three tracks will enter the finals.

It is understood that the competition is themed "Gather outstanding talents, create the future", focusing on key industrial directions in the new area such as new - generation information technology, modern life sciences and biotechnology, and new materials. Preliminary roadshows are set up in the Beijing - Tianjin - Hebei Region (Xiongan), the Yangtze River Delta Region (Shanghai), and the Pearl River Delta Region (Shenzhen). At present, the "Xiongcai Cup" 2025 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition is soliciting applications for the preliminary competitions in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions on the WeChat official account of "36Kr". If you have high - quality projects, you can apply through the link (http://rakuqqnssf62ls5z.mikecrm.com/QiCvlh9).

Source: China Xiongan Official Website

Text: Li Yuanchuang

Editor: Yang Mei

Proofreader: Zhang Xiaoyan