21世纪经济报道·2025-11-29 23:34Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the rapid development and investment opportunities in China's brain-computer interface (BCI) industry, which is expected to become a key focus area by 2025, supported by strong government policies and significant capital market activity [1][6][9]. Policy Support - The "14th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes BCI as one of the six key future industries, with increasing policy support and strategic importance [6][7]. - In July, multiple government departments released implementation opinions to promote BCI innovation, setting clear development milestones for the industry [6]. - By 2027, breakthroughs in key technologies are expected, with the establishment of advanced technical, industrial, and standard systems [6]. - Shanghai has initiated a plan to cultivate the BCI industry from 2025 to 2030, aiming for clinical applications of semi-invasive BCI products by 2027 [7][8]. Market Performance - The BCI concept index in the A-share market has seen a significant increase of 52.13% over the past year, outperforming the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 index, which rose by 15.04% [1]. - Notable BCI-related stocks include Innovation Medical and Hanwei Technology, with year-to-date increases of 170% and 139.48%, respectively [2][1]. Industry Landscape - China is positioned to lead in the BCI sector, with over 800 core enterprises in the industry, primarily located in China and the U.S. [10]. - The first invasive clinical trial in China was successfully conducted in June, marking a significant milestone in the country's BCI technology development [10][11]. - The "North Brain No. 1" GCP multi-center clinical trial was launched in October, representing a new phase in large-scale clinical validation of BCI systems [11]. Financial Performance - In the A-share market, 24 companies related to BCI reported an average revenue of 3.428 billion yuan and an average net profit of 431 million yuan for the first three quarters [13]. - 18 companies have a gross margin exceeding 30%, indicating strong profitability, although many companies are facing challenges in revenue and profit growth [13]. - Companies like Lepu Medical and Aipeng Medical are actively working on commercialization and product development in the BCI space, with recent regulatory approvals and strategic partnerships [14].