Group 1 - Shenzhen has established two new VC funds, the Shenzhen Bantian Artificial Intelligence Venture Capital Fund and the Shenzhen Longgang Longxing Venture Capital Fund, with total scales of 1 billion and 2 billion respectively, focusing on strategic emerging industries led by artificial intelligence [1][2] - The funds have a 10-year duration and have already completed fundraising, with a number of quality projects in reserve [1][2] - The main LPs of these funds include Shenzhen state-owned assets and 12 village cooperative companies from Longgang District, indicating a strong local investment interest [1][2] Group 2 - The Longgang Longxing Venture Capital Fund has a total scale of 2 billion, with contributions from various LPs including Longgang Financial Holdings (30%), Longxing Venture Capital (50%), and several village cooperatives [1][2] - The Bantian Artificial Intelligence Venture Capital Fund has a total scale of 1 billion, with LPs including the Bantian Group and several village cooperatives, with the Bantian Group contributing 50% [2] - Both funds will invest in sectors such as artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, high-end manufacturing, and biomedicine, with a focus on quality project reserves [2] Group 3 - Shenzhen's village cooperative companies have historically focused on traditional businesses like real estate development, but are now exploring venture capital as a means of economic transformation [3][4] - As of now, nearly 40 village cooperative companies in Shenzhen have engaged in venture capital, with a low percentage of total assets allocated to these investments [4] - Village cooperative companies are primarily acting as LPs in established market funds, which helps mitigate direct investment risks due to their limited investment expertise [4] Group 4 - The local government has implemented policies to encourage village cooperatives to engage in venture capital, including a risk compensation mechanism and streamlined investment processes [5][6] - Recent reforms have aimed to alleviate the fears of investment failure among cooperative members, promoting a more proactive investment approach [6][7] - The new policies have led to a shift in attitudes among cooperative members, moving from skepticism to a willingness to participate in venture investments [8] Group 5 - The success of these village VC funds could provide a model for collective economic transformation, although the replicability of this model in other regions may be limited due to differing local conditions [8]
深圳“村民”再掏3亿设立VC基金,投向这些前沿赛道!
Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-08-25 12:20