Zhenjing Intelligence, Co-Founded by Nuoyu Capital and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Submits IPO Prospectus Following Successful Angel Round of Tens of Millions RMB

Editor's Note:On September 22, bySchool of Continuing Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineThe Seminar on the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements and the Investment Signing Ceremony for the “Multi-Channel Meridian Dynamic Intelligent Detection System,” Hosted by a TCM Technology Enterprise, Was Successfully HeldZhenjing IntelligencebecameNuoyu CapitalThe first medical enterprise co-incubated with the platform of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.

In recent years, all sectors of society have placed high expectations and attention on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with TCM culture regarded as the vanguard for Chinese culture going global. However, the scientific validity of TCM has long been subject to widespread skepticism. Furthermore, issues such as an imperfect educational system and a fragmented industry chain are urgent challenges that must be addressed in the process of modernizing, technologizing, and internationalizing TCM.

Against this backdrop, Nuoyu Capital and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine took notice of Zhenjing Intelligence, a company dedicated to quantifying and standardizing clinical diagnosis and treatment in traditional Chinese medicine. Through their joint efforts in nurturing and incubation, Zhenjing Intelligence has been able to present its technological innovation achievements “Multi-Channel Meridian Dynamic Intelligent Detection System“Stunning Debut.”

Pu Chuanhai, Deputy Dean of the School of Continuing Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineIt was pointed out that Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine has always been based on the layout of China's medical and health industry, aiming to cultivate medical and health service professionals with foresight, knowledge, and innovative thinking. Zhenjing Intelligence is a high-tech enterprise specializing in traditional Chinese medicine, jointly incubated by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and Nuoyu Capital through the integration of internal and external university resources. Pu Chuanhai expressed his anticipation for the successful commercialization of its technological achievements and hoped to collaborate with Nuoyu Capital to discover more innovative medical technology products and help them gain recognition from all sectors of society.

 Li Junyi (left), Founder and CEO of Zhenjing Intelligence; Yang Zhiwen (right), Founding Partner of Nuoyu Capital

Zhenjing Intelligence was established in November 2021, founded by the Lanzhou Jixing Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Platform, and is dedicated to the research and production of medical equipment for the quantification and standardization of clinical traditional Chinese medicine.

Challenges in the Modernization of Traditional Chinese MedicineStudent of the Future Healthcare Leaders Program at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Founder of Zhenjing Intelligence,CEO Li JunyiHe candidly stated, “The traditional four diagnostic methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)—inspection, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and palpation—are subjective diagnostic approaches grounded in TCM theory and reliant on the individual physician’s experience. Their accuracy is influenced by factors such as the physician’s personal experience, proficiency, and current state, leading to a certain degree of instability and strong subjectivity; thus, it is inevitable that they face scrutiny.”

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, pulse diagnosis and meridian exploration must adhere to the subtle processes of changes in the qi mechanism of the meridians. Zhenjing Intelligence uses"The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon"andTraditional Chinese Medicine Meridian Theorybased on traditional Chinese medicine“Eight-Principle Pattern Differentiation”as indicators, a large amount ofHuman Body DataConducted observational studies and developed a system capable of accurately reflecting the human body“Changes in the Circulation Process of Qi and Blood”, thereby assisting in clinical diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with the novel "Fifth Diagnostic Method of TCM"—Multi-channel Meridian Dynamic Intelligent Detection System。

 Display Interface of the Multi-Channel Meridian Dynamic Intelligent Detection System

Li Junyi stated that he hopes to address the five major pain points in the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine through the Multi-Channel Meridian Dynamic Intelligent Detection System—making TCMObjective diagnosis, data-driven pattern differentiation, and visualized therapeutic efficacy;Enable Traditional Chinese MedicineThe Greatest in Talent Development"The Challenge of Differential Diagnosis"achieve fundamental transformation; empower the publicTrust and Confidence in Traditional Chinese Medicine; for traditional Chinese medicineGoing GlobalLay the technological foundation; forEstablishing Human Disease Models from the Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory, providing important research tools for effectively guiding disease prevention.

“Two major obstacles are hindering the effective realization of TCM’s value: one is conceptual, and the other is technical. The former refers to doubts about the scientific validity of TCM, while the latter pertains to the fragmentation of the TCM industry chain.”Ma Xiaotong, Researcher at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and President of the Natural Guoxue Research Branch of the Chinese Yanhuang Culture Research AssociationIt stated that Zhenjing Intelligence is precisely tackling these two challenges, and its path toward the modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine meets the demands of the times.

Ma Xiaotong also pointed out that Zhenjing Intelligence is appropriatelyGrasping the Path and Entry Points for the Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with two major advantages: First, most people adopt a Western medicine-oriented approach by interpreting Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in terms of cells and molecules, which ultimately fails due to incommensurability. In contrast, Zhenjing Intelligence follows an information-based empirical path that is inherently commensurate with TCM informatics.Using Systems and Information to Explain Traditional Chinese Medicine; 2. Effectively addressed the issues of norms and data stability in meridian measurement,Improved the accuracy and reliability of data analysis, thereby enabling the genuine application of intelligent TCM technologies to theoretical research and clinical practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Yang Zhiwen, Founding Partner of Nuoyu CapitalIt was during his tenure as a mentor for the “Medical and Health Future” Leading Talent Program at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine that Yang Zhiwen first encountered Li Junyi’s entrepreneurial concept. Regarding the rationale behind investing in a traditional Chinese medicine enterprise, Yang Zhiwen elaborated from an investment perspective: “FromTrackLook, traditional Chinese medicine is a trillion-yuan market; in Shanghai alone, the annual sales of TCM decoction pieces amount to approximately RMB 6 billion.TechnologyOn the surface, Zhenjing Intelligence has addressed the digitalization challenge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) by introducing objective quantitative metrics, thereby transforming TCM from its former perception as "metaphysical" into a discipline with verifiable evidence; finally,Teamis the key to whether a startup can succeed. Zhenjing boasts an interdisciplinary team with expertise in traditional Chinese medicine, algorithms, software, and electrical engineering, forming a strong foundation for a medical device startup.”

Regarding the joint incubation of technology enterprises with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Yang Zhiwen stated that the School serves as an excellent platform for incubating medical science and technology achievements. Faculty members have coordinated resources both within and outside the university to provide multifaceted support to students with innovative ideas. Nuoyu Capital is honored to participate in this initiative and witness the emergence of many future stars.

At the meeting,Shen Xueyong, former Dean of the School of Acupuncture and Tuina at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Director of the Shanghai International Acupuncture Center, and Doctoral SupervisorProvided a brief overview of the TCM meridian theory and affirmed the theoretical foundation of Zhenjing’s intelligent products.Qi Mingkun, Head of the Fund Management Department at Nanjing Lishui-Gaochun InvestmentandChen Haitiao, Chairman of Fei Coffee, Founding Partner of Quark Venture Capital, and Head of Lishui Xingzhuang Incubation BaseAll expressed praise and support for Zhenjing Intelligence’s corporate philosophy and technological innovation.

In the future, Zhenjing Intelligence will focus on the research and development of AI-assisted syndrome differentiation systems. Nuoyu Capital will safeguard its growth and continue to collaborate with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine to identify and cultivate promising talent for the healthcare industry.