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湖南大学股权与创业投资研究院院长刘健钧—— 加快完善创投体制 更好支持创业创新

Core Viewpoint - The current operation of the venture capital (VC) industry in China faces several challenges, including difficulties in fundraising, investment, exit strategies, and tax improvements. To address these issues, it is essential to enhance the VC system to better support entrepreneurship and innovation [1]. Fundraising Challenges - The capital introduction mechanism needs improvement to diversify long-term capital sources. This includes encouraging the development of mother funds, which should be fully market-oriented and attract high-net-worth individuals, insurance funds, and corporate idle funds [2]. - There is a need to distinguish between policy-oriented VC guiding funds and state-owned commercial mother funds to avoid overlapping functions and ensure that guiding funds focus on early-stage investments [2]. - Insurance funds should be allowed to operate in a market-oriented manner, with an initial focus on lower-risk investments before gradually moving to higher-risk early-stage investments. Additionally, an incentive and error-correction mechanism based on fund performance should be established for insurance institutions [2]. Investment Strategies - VC institutions should shift their focus from chasing potential IPO projects to identifying early-stage projects, particularly innovative ones during economic downturns. Policy-oriented guiding funds should emphasize early investments to naturally lead to long-term investments in technology [3]. - There should be minimal restrictions on industry selection, except for critical sectors, to provide sub-funds with the autonomy to choose their investments [3]. Exit Strategies - The exit process is crucial for maintaining a healthy cycle of fundraising, investment, management, and exit. The core of this process is to advance the registration system to facilitate multiple exit channels [3]. - A well-implemented registration system would create stable expectations for listing and financing for quality enterprises, allowing VC institutions to have predictable capital exit options through mergers or public offerings. This would also establish a fair price reference system for equity transactions [3].