Group 1 - The event "Maker China" Jiangsu Province SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition successfully held in Changzhou, providing a platform for SMEs and creators to showcase, incubate projects, and facilitate financing and collaborative innovation [4] - A total of 52 innovative SMEs participated, marking the highest scale in the history of the competition, injecting strong momentum into Changzhou's new industrialization development [4] - The competition highlighted key projects in various fields, including high-performance solid-state lithium batteries and high-precision space intelligent chips, which are expected to drive technological upgrades in the new energy and AI sectors [3][6] Group 2 - Financial institutions, including Jiangnan Rural Commercial Bank and China Merchants Bank, participated in the event, providing strong funding support for outstanding projects to address the initial financing challenges in technology innovation [6] - Changzhou has a strong focus on nurturing innovation among SMEs, with recent competitions yielding significant achievements, including two entries in the national top 50 and four first prizes in the provincial finals [8] - The city aims to enhance its innovation ecosystem, with plans to allocate funding and provide services to award-winning enterprises, ensuring they benefit from various policies [8]