Countdown 10 Days | Despite the 2018 'Avalanche' in China's Health-Tech Investment Circle, Yiou Grand Health Innovators Summit to Reveal Three Emerging Industry Trends
2018At the beginning of the year, China's venture capital and investment community wasshrouded in panic over the “capital winter.” Over the past six months or so, investors and entrepreneurs have frequently invoked the term “capital winter” in various public speeches. One major manifestation is that since2014After the Lunar New Year, China once again witnessed a significant wave of foreign capital withdrawing from the Chinese market.
Publicly listed companies are short of cash, startups are short of cash, and investors are also short of cash.
This has directly led to a cluster of companies this yearIPO、"Stockpiling resources" to better survive this "winter." Plus, this year4This phenomenon has become even more pronounced after the Hong Kong Stock Exchange introduced new policies and relaxed listing restrictions.7Month12Recently, a highly amusing incident occurred on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: there was8The company is set to ring the bell and go public at the same time, but the Hong Kong Stock Exchange stage has limited space, only accommodating4platform. Thus, it emerged2Shared by the company1Mian Luo,8Image of people knocking together.
According toITOrange Statistics, Domestic Entrepreneurship“Enthusiasm” from2015reached a minor peak that year, followed by a continuous decline.especially2018In [year], the number of newly added companies hit a record high2012a new low since [year], at1360units, a year-on-year decrease of80%; the number of funded companies is5626. Year-on-year decline38%。
In the healthcare industry, companies that received investment this year include579Home, Compare2017Annual791Home,2016of the year1027Home, truly a bit“Underwhelming.” Turning our attention to this month, data shows that the number of financing and investment events in the healthcare sector has declined year-on-year.60.2%, newly added companies only2Home.
Thus“The brutal” reality has once again ignited “anxiety” across the industry. Many entrepreneurs are beginning to reflect: Is it really worth chasing the latest trends? How should we accurately assess the current direction of the big health industry? And how can we seize opportunities to overtake competitors on the bend?
Of course, some industry insiders have expressed optimism that during a macroeconomic downturn, market demand in sectors including healthcare, education, and cultural creativity will not decline in tandem with the broader economy, but may remain stable or even grow. Yu Rong, Chairman of Meinian Onehealth, also believes that:“No matter how the external environment changes, the health consumption sector will bring capital that adds icing on the cake as well as capital to survive the winter; we must firmly hold on to it.”
The dawn of the industry has not yet faded, in2018In the annual investment and financing activities within the healthcare industry, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies accounted for the largest share, exceeding150home; followed by medical devices and hardware, super80Home. Deng Feng of Northern Light Venture Capital stated:“For life sciences, there are greater opportunities, ranging from early cancer screening, genetic testing, and new drug development to future life extension and disease treatment.”
Big Health is the successor toITa sunrise industry post-graduation.The boom in the broader health industry, driven by artificial intelligence and health management in 2017, has not subsided this year. However, companies that merely chase trends, lean toward speculation, rely on conceptual hype, and seek quick profits are inevitably headed for decline and failure.Meanwhile, EO Healthcare has found that with changes in the age structure of society and the spectrum of diseases, a series of seemingly consumer-oriented sectors—including health and wellness, medical checkups, smart wearable devices, and consumer healthcare—within the broader healthcare industry“Healthcare,” yet not equivalent to the healthcare system, is an emerging business model.
We define it as concerningThe “Health” Business. The three industrial development models derived from this business may become the most resilient force during this “winter.”Before breaking through the avalanche, in the big health sector“Innovators” should be redefined: they will be a group of creators more focused on new technologies and business models, new concepts and brands, and new policies and capital.
1. New Technologies and New Business Models.As artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies continue to mature, industrial upgrading in the broader health sector is accelerating. For instance, smart health hardware,AI+Healthcare, Internet+High-tech-oriented startups in sectors such as healthcare are highly favored by investors.“Fondness”
2. New Concepts and New Brands.Beyond continuous technological advancements, the maturation of health education in recent years, coupled with the emergence of new business models such as the sharing economy, physician groups, and internet hospitals, has further fueled the growth of the broader healthcare industry. Correspondingly, the non-public healthcare system has become increasingly robust, and the level of industry openness has deepened. Market participants are no longer“Working behind closed doors,” we began to attempt cross-industry and even cross-border collaborative innovation.
3. New Policies and New Capital.“Healthy China2030” policy orientation has directly driven the continuous expansion of the trillion-yuan big health market; the “Several Opinions on Promoting the Development of the Health Service Industry” have also charted the course for the big health industry; the State Council, in2017The “Notice on the Development Plan for New-Generation Artificial Intelligence” released in [year] has laid the technological foundation for intelligent healthcare. Meanwhile, the opening and acceptance of the secondary market have provided the industry with abundant opportunities, supported by the National SME Development Fund, industrial incubators, and industrialVCsupport, while also opening up new opportunities for innovators to implement their solutions.
At present, the significance of health for the Chinese people, and indeed for all of humanity, has risen to a new historical height. As one of the competitors in this sector, how can we seamlessly align with the personalized needs of our audience? How can we stand out in the fierce competition?“Trump Card”? How Should Innovators Position Themselves Toward Capital?
2018Year11Month30On [date], EO Intelligence will hold an event in Beijing.Annual Conference of Health Innovators, focusing on topics such as scientific living, health management, and high-end services, it builds a platform and bridge for industry innovators. Here, you may find the pathway to new technologies and business models, new concepts and brands, as well as new policies and capital."Golden Key".
Meanwhile, EO Intelligence will also select“2018Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in China’s Big Health Industry”. The final results were determined through online applications, public voting, and expert review, and were announced at the dinner gala of the “2018 Yiou Innovators Annual Conference and the 4th Innovation Awards Ceremony” on the evening of November 29.
Currently, the confirmed speakers for exchange include Yu Rong, Chairman of Meinian Onehealth Healthcare; Pan Zhongying, Vice President of United Family Healthcare; and Wang Chih-hsiung, Chairman of Vision Group (Baodao Optical).CEO Wang Zhimin, Kang Kai, CEO of Recovery Home, Song Dawei, Partner and COO of Meiwei Dental Care, Chen Gang, CEO of WeGene, Gao Ang, Vice President of Yiou Company... The list of industry leaders is continuously being updated.
A Grand Health Initiative on Scientific Living and Healthy Consumption“Gathering”: A Feast Destined to Live Up to Expectations.11Month30Day, Beijing2018EO Healthcare Innovators Forum, EO andVCBeatWe sincerely invite you to explore the trillion-dollar blue ocean and embark on a journey toward a healthy and fulfilling life!
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