Core Insights - The Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Department announced the list of 45 benchmark incubators for 2025, bringing the total to 77 across the province [1] - The newly added incubators focus on "hard technology" and have established over 100 specialized technical service platforms, incubating more than 5,800 enterprises [1] Summary by Categories Benchmark Incubators - The 45 new benchmark incubators are distributed across all prefecture-level cities in Jiangsu, with Suzhou having 13, Nanjing and Wuxi each having 8, Changzhou 5, Yancheng 3, and other cities 1 each [1] - 29 of the benchmark incubators are located in provincial-level high-tech zones, with 15 in "Double High Coordination" pilot high-tech zones and 2 relying on the National University Regional Technology Transfer and Transformation Center (Jiangsu) [1] Industry Focus - The incubators are targeting industries such as third-generation semiconductors, artificial intelligence, hydrogen energy, new energy storage, and advanced materials [1] - They aim to cultivate enterprises with potential for key technology breakthroughs and import substitution, aligning closely with local industrial layouts [1] Enterprise Composition - Among the incubated enterprises, 54% are technology-based SMEs and high-tech enterprises, including over 270 specialized, refined, unique, and innovative enterprises, more than 180 unicorns and gazelles, and 80 listed (or registered) companies [1]

Group 1 - The 2025 Jiangsu Industry-University-Research Cooperation Conference was held in Nanjing, showcasing over 4,100 technology achievements from universities and research institutions, and more than 3,600 technology demands from enterprises, facilitating connections among over 4,000 companies and experts [1][2] - The conference emphasized the theme of "Technology Empowering New Quality Production Capacity and Innovative Integration Development," aiming to deepen the integration of technological and industrial innovation [1][2] - Jiangsu has hosted this conference for three consecutive years, focusing on key industrial directions and new fields to promote a globally influential industrial technology innovation center [1][2] Group 2 - Notable innovations included the "Interface Photothermal Lithium Extraction Device" from Nanjing University, which utilizes solar energy for lithium extraction from salt lakes without additional energy [2] - The conference featured various agricultural innovations from Nanjing Agricultural University, including new varieties of chrysanthemums and pears, attracting significant interest from enterprises [2] - The Jiangsu provincial government increased its basic research funding from 2.48 billion to 2.68 billion yuan this year to enhance high-quality technological supply [3] Group 3 - The conference included four specialized matchmaking sessions, resulting in the signing of 32 major industry-university-research cooperation projects with a total funding of over 2.2 billion yuan [5] - The "Double High Collaboration" initiative aims to foster innovation between high-tech zones and higher education institutions, with 61 provincial high-tech zones and 175 universities identified as key players [5][6] - Various projects were announced, including a 20 million yuan fund for technology transfer and collaboration between companies and universities in fields such as intelligent manufacturing and biomedical technology [6] Group 4 - The conference also featured technology roadshows from universities, including a drone cleaning system for high-rise buildings developed by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, aimed at addressing labor-intensive and risky traditional cleaning methods [7] - Companies like SimiTech showcased their advanced audio systems, seeking partnerships to explore diverse application scenarios [8] - Over the past two years, Jiangsu has hosted more than 3,000 industry-university-research matchmaking events, resulting in over 13,000 collaborations and an investment of 126 billion yuan [8]