The 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) China is underway at Fudan University’s School of Management in Shanghai, attracting over 2,000 innovators worldwide to explore new avenues for transforming scientific and technological achievements into industry solutions. Running through November 24, the event, hosted by the Shanghai Technology Entrepreneurship Foundation for Graduates (EFG), features more than 50 activities covering cutting-edge fields like artificial intelligence, biomedicine, advanced manufacturing, angel funding, and green science.
At the opening ceremony on Wednesday, six startups received entrepreneurship awards, and a list of the top 30 angel investors was announced. Additionally, nine research initiatives were selected for EFG’s “angel fund” concept verification, securing financial backing for their development.
The week’s activities also include speeches and presentations from leading investors, business executives, and academics. Notably, Jeff Hoffman, Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, emphasized the importance of global collaboration, drawing from his own entrepreneurial experiences.
GEW China 2024 aims to expand funding opportunities for startups, facilitating connections between business projects, over 500 investment institutions, and more than 100 large enterprises through sub-line events like resource-matching sessions and corporate financing roadshows.
The event also highlights future-forward sectors like low-altitude economy and zero-carbon emission technologies, aligning with trends in scientific and technological advancement. These thematic activities and competitions aim to unlock the potential of emerging industries, paving the way for sustainable economic growth.