手握620亿！“港版淡马锡”港投公司已投资PPIO、思谋等超100家公司

Group 1 - Hong Kong Investment Company, referred to as "Hong Kong version of Temasek," is actively seeking suitable projects for investment, holding over HKD 62 billion in cash [3][4] - The company has invested in over 100 projects, focusing on hard technology, life sciences, and new energy and green technology, with AI being a major growth area [3][4] - The CEO, Chen Jiaqi, emphasized the global demand for long-term capital in the tech transformation phase, particularly in AI, and highlighted Hong Kong's role as an efficient platform for connecting investors with cutting-edge tech companies [3][4] Group 2 - The Hong Kong Investment Company was established in October 2022 and manages four funds under the government's "Future Fund," with an initial management scale of HKD 62 billion [4] - The company's goal is to enhance technological competitiveness and local industry structure through government-funded investments in early-stage startups, promoting economic development and collaboration with the Greater Bay Area [4] - The company plans to fully launch its operations in the second half of 2024, focusing on direct and co-investments while aiming for direct communication with entrepreneurs [6] Group 3 - PPIO, the AI computing company receiving investment from the Hong Kong Investment Company, was founded in 2018 and specializes in distributed cloud computing services [6][7] - PPIO has established a computing network covering four continents, with over 4,000 nodes and more than 18,000 online servers, and is expanding its global presence [6][7] - The CEO of PPIO, Yao Xin, stated that the cost of AI model inference is expected to decrease significantly, leading to a boom in AI applications, with a potential shift towards a "free application" era in China [7]