Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-05-22 10:23Group 1 - The 2025 China Optics Valley 3551 International Entrepreneurship Competition has been launched, accepting global project registrations until July 15, with a total prize pool of 12.5 million yuan [1] - The competition features 80 awards, including 4 first prizes of 1 million yuan each, 6 second prizes of 500,000 yuan each, and 10 third prizes of 250,000 yuan each, along with 60 excellence awards of 50,000 yuan each [1] - Winning projects will receive their prize money in a lump sum upon landing in the East Lake High-tech Zone, and first prize winners can be directly recognized as 3551 entrepreneurial talents eligible for up to 10 million yuan in continuous funding over five years [1] Group 2 - The competition has expanded its eligibility criteria to include both actual controllers of tech companies established after January 1, 2020, and project teams planning to establish companies in the East Lake High-tech Zone [2] - It focuses on key and future industry directions, establishing four major industry sectors: optoelectronic information, life and health, new materials and high-end equipment manufacturing, and artificial intelligence, while also creating international regional competition zones [2] - A comprehensive support system is in place, ensuring that projects meeting specific criteria for registration and operational standards will receive rewards, with third-party experts conducting on-site evaluations [2] Group 3 - Participating projects can benefit from a "five-in-one" growth package, including travel subsidies for site visits, access to angel investment services, a resource matching platform, free entrepreneurial training, and a comprehensive talent service card [3] - Since its inception in 2015, the 3551 Entrepreneurship Competition has attracted over 5,000 projects globally, with nearly 400 projects landing in the Optics Valley, and has recognized 30 project leaders as 3551 entrepreneurial talents [3] - The competition has successfully nurtured 4 national and provincial specialized enterprises, 20 gazelle enterprises, and facilitated equity financing for 22 companies, amounting to nearly 2 billion yuan in the last five years [3]