Thirty-two major investment projects were signed at the Taizhou Venture Capital Conference on Dec 22, 2025, in East China's Zhejiang province, covering fields such as semiconductors, robotics, AI, and synthetic biology, with a total investment of 19.9 billion yuan ($2.8 billion).

Taizhou, a major manufacturing hub, comprises two national advanced manufacturing clusters, 32 county-level industrial clusters valued at over 10 billion yuan each, and 78 listed companies, positioning venture capital as a core link between technological innovation and industrial upgrading.

Emerging and future industries are thriving in Taizhou, with the city making strides in integrating technological and industrial innovation and cultivating five new industrial clusters, including new energy vehicles, green energy, and high-end equipment. It is also exploring six emerging industries, including the low-altitude economy, embodied intelligence, and synthetic biology.

From January to November 2025, the added value of emerging industries, high-tech industries, and high-end equipment manufacturing in Taizhou increased by 8.2 percent, 9.5 percent, and 13.6 percent, respectively. 

The added value of Taizhou's enterprises above the designated size grew by 7.2 percent year-on-year, with the added value of 17 enterprises in key traditional manufacturing industries increasing by 8.7 percent year-on-year.

The city is also transforming traditional industries through the integration of AI, accelerating automation and digitalization across automotive parts, pharmaceuticals, and smart equipment.