26亿！中科创星新基金首关，聚焦AI

Core Viewpoint - Zhongke Chuangxing focuses on early-stage investment in "hard technology," with a new fund raising 2.617 billion yuan, primarily targeting early-stage projects in the "AI+" sector to drive a new wave of technological revolution [1][2][5]. Fund Overview - The Zhongke Chuangxing Pioneer Venture Capital Fund has completed its first round of fundraising at 2.617 billion yuan, with 70% allocated to early-stage hard technology projects and 30% to growth-stage projects [3][4]. - The fund is registered in Shanghai Pudong and has an 8-year duration, aiming to close fundraising by the end of this year [3][4]. Investment Focus - The fund will invest in hard technology projects across five key sectors: material, energy, information, life, and space, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence [3][7]. - Zhongke Chuangxing has a history of investing in various technology sectors since its establishment in 2013, with a total fund management scale of 13.8 billion yuan and over 530 investments in hard technology companies [6][9]. Ecosystem Development - The company aims to build a collaborative ecosystem for hard technology innovation, focusing on "advanced incubation" and "deep incubation" strategies to support original innovation and technology application [4][10]. - Partnerships with various limited partners and organizations are established to enhance capital and technology integration [3][4]. Technological Trends - The new technological revolution is characterized by rapid advancements in AI, requiring significant computational power and innovative energy solutions, such as controlled nuclear fusion [6][7]. - Zhongke Chuangxing emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to address challenges in AI development, particularly in energy consumption and computational demands [6][7]. High-Quality Incubation - The Shanghai high-quality incubator focuses on early-stage technology applications and future technology cultivation, having already made significant progress with several projects entering incubation phases [10]. - The incubator aims to support the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies, such as two-dimensional semiconductor integrated circuits [10].