深圳新增“小巨人”数量领跑全国 347家拔得头筹

Core Insights - The seventh batch of "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" small giant enterprises has been announced, with Guangdong province leading the nation in the number of selected companies, totaling 691, of which Shenzhen accounts for 347, the highest in the country [1] - Shenzhen's selected enterprises are concentrated in four districts: Bao'an, Nanshan, Longgang, and Longhua, which together represent over 82% of the total [1] - The criteria for recognition as a small giant enterprise include specialization, refinement, distinctiveness, innovation capability, and relevant indicators related to the main products [1] Investment Environment - Shenzhen supports innovation enterprises through four major equity investment platforms, providing long-term and patient capital [2] - As of the end of 2024, over 90% of the funds from Shenzhen Venture Capital Group are invested in cutting-edge technology sectors, with a cumulative investment exceeding 100 billion [2] - The investment scale of Shenzhen Investment Control exceeds 150 billion, with over 2,700 projects funded, including 326 national specialized and innovative enterprises [2] Growth Metrics - Shenzhen has nurtured a total of 1,025 national-level specialized and innovative small giant enterprises by 2024, with projections of 11,000 specialized small and medium-sized enterprises and 21,000 innovative SMEs by May 2025 [3] - The average time for startups in Shenzhen to go from establishment to listing on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board is 13.35 years, which is 1.05 years faster than the national average [2] - The time required for these companies to become national-level small giant enterprises is 13.25 years, 1.71 years faster than the national average [2]