《中国城市创投活力及城市创新力指数报告》发布：创投创新联动 头部城市差异化发展各显其能

Core Insights - The report released by Securities Times and Zhizhong highlights the rankings of Chinese cities in terms of venture capital vitality and innovation capability for 2024, with Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing leading the way [1][2]. Group 1: Venture Capital Vitality - In 2024, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing maintain their top three positions in venture capital vitality, showing a significant gap from the fourth-ranked city, indicating a "head-led, tiered differentiation" pattern [2]. - Beijing ranks first in fundraising index due to its concentration of top financial institutions and national funding platforms, followed by Shanghai and Suzhou, with Nanjing and Shenzhen showing similar performance [2]. - Shanghai leads in investment index, with Beijing and Shenzhen closely following; the top ten cities show minor differences in investment indices, primarily consisting of first-tier and new first-tier cities [2]. - Shenzhen tops the exit index, breaking the previous dominance of Beijing and Shanghai in fundraising and investment, showcasing its efficiency in exits [2]. - The Yangtze River Delta region performs strongly, with Suzhou and Hangzhou both entering the top ten, while central and western cities are represented by Wuhan, Hefei, and Chengdu [2]. Group 2: Innovation Capability - Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen occupy the top three positions in innovation capability index, with Beijing leading significantly due to its national laboratories (60% of the total), central enterprise R&D headquarters, and top universities like Tsinghua and Peking [2]. Group 3: Investment Trends in Key Sectors - In the investment landscape, the semiconductor and integrated circuit sector ranks among the top three in eight cities, including Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Suzhou, indicating a strong capital aggregation effect [3]. - Beijing leads in artificial intelligence (AI) as its primary investment sector, while Shenzhen ranks fourth in computer vision; Hefei's new materials and aerospace sectors also rank in the top five, reflecting a deep connection between local industrial resources and capital choices [3]. - The biopharmaceutical sector ranks in the top two in five cities, including Shanghai and Hangzhou, while medical devices rank second in Shenzhen, Suzhou, and Guangzhou, highlighting the sustained high interest in the healthcare sector [3].