Nearly 700,000 Viewers Tune In as China’s First Brain and Health Technology Industry Conference (B30) Launches in Guangming Science City, Shenzhen

October 26,The First National Brain and Health Technology Industry ConferenceThe event officially kicked off at the Mingzhu Campus of Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (provisional name; abbreviated as “SUST”), in Guangming District, Shenzhen. The conference brought together“Technology + Capital + Industry”industry leaders conducted a comprehensive discussion on the current status of frontier technologies and industrial development, future trends, and the construction of the industrial ecosystem in the fields of brain science, brain technology, brain health, brain intelligence, brain diseases, and brain rehabilitation technology (collectively referred to as the brain technology sector).

This Conference: Bright Brain 30 Meet 30 (B30 Conference) aims to attractOver 30 Capital Firms and 30 Frontier Technology Teams, jointly discuss the strengthening of the industrial chain in the field of brain technology—covering “source innovation, technological R&D, talent development, industrial layout, and capital support”—as well as common issues arising during the construction of the industrial ecosystem. The “B30 Conference” aims to leverage the “Guangming Brain Science Industry Innovation Center,” jointly supported by the Shenzhen Municipal Development and Reform Commission and the Guangming District Government, to explore the establishment of“Science-Hub-Ventures”Namely, the deep integration of “science + resource sharing + capital,” a technological innovation model that unifies innovation, entrepreneurship, and venture capital for integrated development.

“The B30 Conference” is China’s first large-scale, wide-reaching, and highly participatory summit in the field of brain health, featuring deep integration among technology, industry, and capital sectors.On the first day of the conference, more than 300 participants attended in person, while the live online broadcast garnered over 700,000 views (according to Shenzhen Business Daily’s live streaming platform), drawing extensive attention from all sectors of society.

Address by Gaoke Yao

Yao Gaoke, Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangming District Committee and Candidate for Deputy District MayorIn his address at the conference, he stated, “Under the guidance and support of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal People’s Government, Guangming District will further strengthen collaboration among government, enterprises, and research institutions to foster a more favorable ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship in brain science and the brain industry. We are committed to promoting the high-quality, high-level, and advanced development of the brain science industry, accelerating our efforts to establish Guangming as a global hub for brain science innovation and an industrial cluster.”

Address by President Fan Jianping

Fan Jianping, Director of the Preparatory Office of Shenzhen University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and President of the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (hereinafter referred to as “Shenzhen Advanced Institute”)With the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) as the focal point, it was stated that SIAT will always uphold the spirit of the national scientific team, assume national responsibilities, undertake national missions, and address key issues concerning people’s lives and health. It will prioritize the development of future industries in brain science. Taking the newly established Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology as a new starting point, SIAT will seize the historical opportunities presented by the “dual-zone drive” of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Pilot Demonstration Area of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics. In Guangming District, it will accelerate the creation of an overall layout comprising “one university, two institutes, two facilities, and two innovation centers.” On this fertile ground for reform, SIAT will diligently explore institutional and mechanistic innovations, continuously strive toward the international scientific frontier, proactively lay out strategic emerging industries, and promote the integration of science and education as well as innovative development from multiple perspectives.

Unveiling Ceremony of the Brain Innovation Center

As early as 2019, the brain science team at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology pioneered this initiative nationwide."Academic and Industrial Alliance for Brain Cognition and Brain Diseases"Guided by the principles of “demand-driven, pain-point-focused, and people-centric services,” the alliance has proposed an innovative model in which “end-users pose the questions, and the scientific community provides the answers.” As a source of innovation and an innovation service platform for the brain and health industry, the Guangming Brain Science Technology Industry Innovation Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Brain Innovation Center”), established based on the Institute of Brain Cognition and Brain Diseases at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, was officially unveiled at the conference. It is reported that the Brain Innovation Center is jointly built by the Guangming District Government and the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, with a total project investment exceeding RMB 100 million and more than 10,000 square meters of incubation space provided. Taking the model of “end-users pose the questions, and the scientific community provides the answers” as its starting point, and addressing key pain points in the industrial translation of brain science and brain-inspired intelligence, the Brain Innovation Center is establishing China’s first common technology service platform for the brain science industry. Rooted in the Greater Bay Area and extending its reach across China, it aims to create an industrial development ecosystem characterized by “continuous spin-offs along the innovation pathway and agglomeration effects.”

Director Wang Liping Accepts Media Interview

According toWang Liping, Director of the Institute for Brain Cognition and Brain Diseases at Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology“The Brain Innovation Center aims to create an industrial development model that integrates ‘innovation, entrepreneurship, and venture capital’ for coordinated growth. By establishing a mature incubation system, the Center seeks to accelerate the transfer and commercialization of research achievements in brain science, enabling more innovative projects to take root, grow, and thrive in Guangming, Shenzhen. The establishment of the Brain Innovation Center is intended to explore a new collaborative mechanism and chart a novel development path. This requires model innovation, continuous alignment with cutting-edge needs and industry trends, and, with strong support from the Shenzhen Municipal Government and the Guangming District Government, ongoing enhancement of supporting service systems—particularly in talent development, infrastructure construction, and hardware facilities—with the goal of building a national-level innovation hub for the brain and health industry.”

“Guangming Science City Brain and Brain-like Intelligence Industrial Park” Signing Ceremony

Aligned with this core objective, the Brain Innovation Center has proactively laid out its strategy to support the development of technologies in the brain and health industry. The conference featured ““Guangming Science City Brain and Brain-Inspired Intelligence Industrial Park” Signing Ceremony, in accordance with the work deployment, we will collaborate with China Merchants Group to establish the Guangming Brain and Brain-Inspired Intelligence Industrial Park (China Merchants Group Base) in Guangming, aimed at supporting the mid-to-late stage development of early-stage technology teams at the Brain Innovation Center.

China currently has over 90 million individuals with mental disorders. To introduce top-tier domestic and international technical teams in the field of mental health to settle in Guangming, Shenzhen, and to cultivate a cohort of unicorn companies with industry-benchmark influence for the mental health sector in the future, the “Yitou Mental Health Technology Laboratory,” a collaborative initiative between the Brain Research Institute of the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) and Yitou Capital, was unveiled at the B30 Conference. The laboratory aims to foster the development of new technologies for early diagnosis and optimized treatment in the mental health field, both domestically and internationally, and to deepen collaboration with capital investors, thereby jointly promoting the construction of an ecosystem for the brain health industry.These landmark “moves” will become a significant force driving the rapid development of the Guangming Brain and Health Technology industry in the future.

It is reported that the major scientific and technological infrastructure for brain analysis and brain simulation, built by the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology in Guangming Science City, will focus on three core modules—brain analysis, brain editing, and brain simulation—thereby becoming a key scientific and technological force driving the development of brain science in Guangming Science City.The main building of the brain facility was topped out in early 2021 and is expected to be gradually put into use starting from 2023.

To better promote the development of the brain and health technology industry, the B30 Conference, marked by the “30 meet 30” initiative, invited and attracted 63 well-known domestic investment institutions, listed below in alphabetical order: Baorong Capital, Blue Run Ventures, Blue Ocean Capital, Country Garden Ventures, Dingsong Investment, East Fuhai Capital, Fenxiang Investment, FreeS Fund, Furong Investment, Fosun Venture Capital, GaoKe XinJun, Gaoling Capital (Hillhouse Capital), Gongjian Ventures, Guangtian Group, Guangzhou Fuxin Venture Capital Co., Ltd., Guotou Zhaoshang Investment Management Co., Ltd., Herong Capital, Honghui Capital, Hongtai Fund, Huachuang Capital, Huagai Southern Investment Management (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Huaxing Capital, IDG Innovation Investment Research Institute, Jiayin Fund Pharmaceuticals, Kefa Capital, Lanxi Capital, Quark Capital, Rongtao Capital, Sequoia Capital, Shanghai Hanggui Investment Management Co., Ltd., Shengqu Capital, Shenzhen Angel Fund-of-Funds, Shenzhen Angel Investment Guidance Fund Management Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Guangming District Guidance Fund Investment Management Co., Ltd., Shenzhen HFT Venture Capital Co., Ltd., Shenzhen High-Tech Investment Zhengxuan Equity Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Lihhe Venture Capital Co., Ltd., Taida Investment, Tangmen Ventures, Tibei Capital, Tianchao Capital, Topway Venture Capital, VCBeat Mint Angel Fund, Wanhua Capital, Weishi Capital, Wuyuan Capital (5Y Capital), Xiantong Capital, Xingze Capital, Yucheng Investment, Yuansheng Ventures, Zhilin Capital, Zhongke Technology Achievement Transformation Equity Investment Fund, Zhongtou Zhongcai Fund, CITIC Securities, CITIC Capital, and Ziniu Fund. These investors engaged in “face-to-face exchanges” with 30 selected high-tech enterprises or innovative technology teams specializing in brain science, brain technology, brain health, brain intelligence, brain diseases, and brain rehabilitation technologies, to jointly explore the future of industrialization.

As long-term investors and observers in the development of the brain and health industry, renowned investment institutionsHuang Li, Founding Partner of Cowin Capitalstated, “Given the current societal costs, there is an urgent need to advance brain science into a robust brain industry, thereby mitigating the growing patient burden and caregiver time and energy expenditure associated with neurological disorders, and ultimately enhancing human well-being. Along this core pathway, we will focus our investment priorities on”Understanding the Brain, Protecting the Brain, Simulating the Brainthree key sub-sectors. We are also delighted to participate in events like today’s, enabling investors to gain a better understanding of the latest advances in scientific discovery and clinical insights from scientists and physicians, as well as genuine and critical patient needs. This platform facilitates timely connections with more innovative scientists, clinicians, and entrepreneurs, thereby accelerating the rapid development of the brain health industry.”

On the first day of the conference, roadshows were also held for advanced brain science instrumentation and industrialization projects in the field of early diagnosis and optimized treatment of brain diseases. A total of nine startups in the brain and health sector participated in the event, during which scientific and technological innovators and entrepreneurs engaged in in-depth discussions on how to accelerate the development of the brain and health industry.

Academician Wang Yutian

During the discussion session, the conference invited fellows from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Royal Society of Canada. These experts focused intensively on the frontiers of brain science, delivering core insights centered on six key areas addressing public needs and future trends in technology and industrial development: the sleep economy, mental health and psychological well-being, brain-computer integration and intelligence, new drug development for brain disorders, early diagnosis and optimized treatment of brain diseases, and gene therapy technologies. Their contributions provided valuable guidance to accelerate the rapid development of the brain and health technology industry.

The conference will continue tomorrow.Two Invited Keynote Speeches, Two Roundtable Discussions, and 19 Roadshow ProjectsThese segments will be presented in detail, forging an innovation chain of “research–translation–industry” in the field of brain and health technologies, and fostering an industrial ecosystem that promotes high-level aggregation and rapid development across the upstream and downstream sectors of the brain and brain-inspired intelligence industry chain in Guangming Science City.