With our Bridge to China program we set up an internationalization program for startups to teach them the foundations of a global mindset. By joining forces between science and industry, we support startups decoding the Chinese market.
Bridge to China
Market Decoding Program for Science-based Startups
With our Bridge to China Program, we take your startup international and help you decode the Chinese market in 3 Steps:
STEP 1: LEARN
- Market Decoding Workshops (topics are: Market and Business Culture, Legal Requirements, IP Protection, Market Entry Strategy, Pitch Training and more)
- Free 1-on-1 Mentoring
STEP 2: PITCH
- Pitch your startup to Chinese investors, business partners and corporates at the Bridge to China conference
- Win your ticket to China
STEP 3: DISCOVER
- Discovery trip to China (Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Suzhou)
- Get first-hand experience in the Chinese market
- Meet Chinese investors and potential business partners at networking and pitch events
- Co-working spaces in Shanghai & Suzhou available for free use at any time
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WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Must have
- You are a German startup with the potential to scale in China
- You are looking for Chinese investors and/or strategic business partners in China
- You are a tech-related startup with a scientific background
- Your prototype is ready (TRL 4+) or you even have first customers
Nice to have
- You have a patent filed or registered
YOUR BENEFITS
- No fees
- No equity
- Support team in Germany & China
- 26 China expert mentors
- Access to our vast scientific and business network in Germany & China
- Network of 500+ Chinese investors
- Get your pitch deck translated into Chinese
- 2 Co-working spaces in China
Our Partners and Network
News
April 1st, 2022
Bridge to China Program - Applications are open
With our Bridge to China Program, we take your startup international and help you decode the Chinese market in three steps.
February 1st, 2022
Happy Chinese New Year 2022!
Happy Lunar New Year of the Water Tiger! 春节快乐! to all our startups, business partners and friends currently celebrating the Year Of The Tiger!
May this new year be filled with happiness, prosperity, new business opportunities and good health. Happy Chinese New Year 2022!
January 18 + 20, 2022 | Online Pitch Contest
Online Conference in conjunction with Global Innovation Summit
The two days of the Bridge to China Conference are in the books and it was a great pleasure to see our startups pitching in front of an amazing audience of partners, corporates and investors from China!
A huge thank you to all startups which participated in the Bridge to China Conference 2021/2022 – all of you guys did a great job!
The winning startups are:
FaradaIC Sensors, FibreCoat GmbH and Syncreality.