Venture(US:VEMLY) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-21 13:20Core Points - The 2025 Guangzhou Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition has introduced favorable policies, including a total cash reward of 20 million yuan and a newly established investment support mechanism totaling 100 million yuan [1][3]. Group 1: Competition Structure - This year's competition continues the "market + government" model from last year, themed "Create in Guangzhou," expanding from 14 to 19 industry tracks based on the city's "12218" modern industrial system layout [3][4]. - Five new tracks have been added: ultra-high-definition video and new reality, low-altitude and deep-space aerospace, cell and gene technology, marine technology and equipment, and intelligent unmanned systems [4]. Group 2: Awards and Investment Support - The total cash reward for the competition is set at 20 million yuan, with awards for each of the 19 tracks, including one first prize, two second prizes, three third prizes, and up to 200 excellence awards for both startup and growth groups [4]. - A new investment support mechanism has been established, offering up to 20 million yuan in equity investment for companies that win first, second, or third prizes and have been established for less than five years without prior market investment, addressing the financing challenges faced by technology-based SMEs [4][5]. Group 3: Financing and Digital Integration - A survey revealed that 60-70% of technology-based SMEs have never received financing, prompting the competition to promote loan and investment linkage by collaborating with banks to establish special credit lines and develop exclusive credit products for participating companies [5]. - The competition will also integrate digital resources to facilitate information sharing, performance tracking, and live streaming, while building a new media matrix for communication and engagement [5]. Group 4: Registration Information - Participating companies must register on the "Guangzhou Science and Technology GI" platform, with a registration deadline of October 10 [6].