Shanghai Pudong Hi-tech Investment

The firm sources primarily through Zhangjiang Science City's administrative channels and municipal agency referrals. Its deal flow is tightly coupled with the companies that receive Targeted Science and Technology Grants and residency within the Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone. This administrative pipeline gives it an early look at startups aligned with Shanghai's five-year plans.

Yes. The firm routinely co-invests alongside national-level vehicles such as the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (the 'Big Fund'). These co-investments align municipal and central-government support for strategically critical hardware and semiconductor companies, spreading risk across government balance sheets while reinforcing policy goals.

Yes. While financial returns are considered, the firm is evaluated primarily on industrial output, supply-chain localization, and technology self-sufficiency metrics as defined in municipal development plans. This makes its underwriting and hold periods structurally different from IRR-focused private sector funds.