Event by GUi links resources, opportunities, exchanges for AI firms

A special session was held by the Shushan district government of Hefei and GUiTEK Service Platform, bringing together entrepreneurs, experts from the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and professionals from Huaan Securities to discuss AI's industrial future, policy impacts, and strategies for capital market entry.

The session was the implementation of Nanqi Weekend and Keqihang - two themed events organized by GUiTEK Service Platform.

Representatives of business, experts convene for the session organized by GUiTEK Service Platform. [Photo/GUi]

Nanqi Weekend, launched in 2025 by GUiTEK and the Shushan district government of Hefei, aims to match businesses with resources and provide support for growth. Based on firms' actual needs, the event offers tailored solutions to help companies connect with talent, capital, and markets. GUiTEK Service Platform regularly hosts high-quality strategy seminars, scenario matching sessions, and capital meetings, building bridges to sustainable growth for businesses.

Keqihang, or Science & Technology Enterprise Navigation is a new capital market interaction event that offers a comprehensive suite of services for companies preparing for IPOs, including business evaluation, team development, and resource matching. Through collaboration with the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the platform organizes oriented activities, including project-resource matching, roadshows, market training, and company visits, aiming to foster scalable growth for GUi-based enterprises.

Centered around AI startups and their path to IPOs, the event highlighted China's booming AI industry, with a market size of 50 billion yuan ($6.84 billion) by 2024. Hefei is also an early investor of AI with rapid pace and solid foundations. In 2024, the city was designated as a key national hub for the new-generation AI industry and one of the first pilot cities for data annotation base construction, making it the only city in China to hold both strategic titles.

China's STAR Market (Science and Technology Innovation Board) is preferred for AI companies to launch IPO, fostering both innovation and investment.

Experts exchange insights and discussions in the session. [Photo/GUi]

Liu Guanglin, an expert from the SSE, shared insights on three key topics: an overview of capital market development, the latest policies related to the capital market, and how the STAR Market supports the development of the AI industry chain. She also provided a detailed explanation of the AI industry chain landscape, related listed companies on the STAR Market, as well as key points and areas of concern during the review process.

Shi Mengyi from the Technology Industry Research Department of Huaan Securities shared her views on investment trends in the industry. She believes that in AI investment, investing in individuals outweighs in sectors. In China, higher valuations are often given to academic researchers and scholars who start businesses, whereas in the United States, preference is given to serial entrepreneurs and co-founders of unicorns. Additionally, sectors further away from immediate financial returns tend to receive higher valuations.

A participant takes notes. [Photo/GUi]

Through collaborations with the SSE, GUi will continue offering tailored services including roadshows and industry-specific training to help companies scale.

This event marks the start of GUi’s ongoing commitment to bridge the gap between technology enterprises and capital, driving growth in the tech ecosystem.