Venture(US:VEMLY) Xin Jing Bao·2025-04-18 06:20Core Insights - The HICOOL 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Competition has reached a record high with 10,055 projects and 13,150 participants, both increasing by 36% year-on-year [1][3][4] - The competition has seen continuous growth since its inception in 2020, with project submissions rising from 2,026 to 10,055 over six years [3] - The competition will feature 12 tracks this year, expanding from 7, with significant focus on integrated circuits, quantum information, and 5G/6G technologies [3][4] Participation and Demographics - The competition has attracted 5,588 overseas projects, accounting for 56% of total submissions, marking a 19% increase from the previous year [4] - Foreign participants total 3,886, representing 30% of all registrants, with a 21% year-on-year growth [4] - The majority of participants are under 40 years old, with over 60% in this age group; the largest segment is aged 20-30, followed by those aged 31-40 [4] Educational Background - Among participants, 2,222 hold doctoral degrees or higher, making up 16.9% of the total [4] - A total of 1,780 participants graduated from universities ranked in the top 30 globally according to QS rankings, including prestigious institutions like MIT, Imperial College, and Harvard [4]