Venture(US:VEMLY) Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-07-16 14:49Core Viewpoint - Zhongke Chuangxing Technology Investment Co., Ltd. has successfully raised 2.617 billion yuan for its inaugural venture capital fund focused on "hard technology" projects, particularly in the "artificial intelligence+" sector [1][3][4]. Group 1: Fund Overview - The Zhongke Chuangxing Pioneer Venture Capital Fund is the first hard technology fund established in the Yangtze River Delta, with 70% of its capital allocated to early-stage hard technology projects [3][4]. - The fund has an 8-year duration and aims to close its fundraising by the end of the year, with 70% of the funds targeting early-stage innovations and 30% for growth-stage projects [4]. Group 2: Investment Focus - The fund will primarily invest in hard technology projects that have knowledge, social, and economic value, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence and related fields such as photonics, quantum computing, and controlled nuclear fusion [5]. - Zhongke Chuangxing has a total management scale of 13.8 billion yuan and has invested in over 530 hard technology companies with critical core technologies [5]. Group 3: Incubator Development - Zhongke Chuangxing has established a high-quality incubator in Shanghai, focusing on "advanced incubation" and "deep incubation" to support the application of original innovations and the cultivation of cutting-edge technologies [6]. - The incubator aims to intervene at the early stages of technology development, supporting scientists in principle design and concept validation, while also participating in team building, product development, and commercial operations [6]. Group 4: Project Progress - The incubator has successfully advanced seven projects into "advanced incubation" or "deep incubation" stages, including collaborations with Fudan University on two-dimensional semiconductor technology [7]. - The Shanghai Science and Technology Commission has recognized Zhongke Chuangxing's rapid development and innovative incubation models, highlighting its potential for significant growth [7].