Cardiovascular Health Industry Investment Forum Highlights Emerging Opportunities and Showcases Innovative Startups

On October 26, 2018, the special session of the Cardiovascular Health Industry Investment and Financing Forum, themed “Surging ‘Heart’ Waves, Abundant ‘Capital’ Resources,” was held in the Guiyu Hall of Zhejiang Hotel in Hangzhou. The event was jointly hosted by the China Non-Public Medical Institutions Association, the Professional Committee on Cardiovascular Diseases of the China Non-Public Medical Institutions Association, the China Cardiovascular Health Alliance, the Professional Committee on Cardiovascular Diseases of the Zhejiang Socially-Run Medical Institutions Association, and Zhejiang Greentown Cardiovascular Hospital. It was co-organized by Hangzhou Touyi Network Technology Co., Ltd. (MedRoadshow) and Hangzhou Leiyu Investment Management Co., Ltd.

The forum opened with an address by Dr. Shen Farong, President of Zhejiang Greentown Cardiovascular Hospital. Prominent cardiovascular scholar Professor Shen Li and Sun Xiaohui from CITIC Securities delivered keynote presentations, respectively exploring the innovation implementation and translation of achievements in cardiovascular diseases, as well as investment strategies for the cardiovascular health industry during the capital winter. Through intellectual exchange, the event offered insights into the future trends of the cardiovascular sector.

In addition to thematic presentations, this roadshow carefully selected 12 high-quality projects in the cardiovascular field. Centered on the theme of “Cardiovascular Health,” the event adopted an innovative format combining “project exchange + scoring” to help promising cardiovascular projects seeking financing quickly match with capital. Participating companies included: Zesheng Technology, Weimai Medical, Tianhong Shengjie, Xinrui Medical, Shanshi Medical, Ruihua Xinkang, Nuohuo Xinkang, Chinese Cardiovascular Physicians Innovation Club, Nuomao Medical, Chaoxuan Technology, Wofu Technology, and Jimo Fang. The conference attracted more than 30 startups and over 100 well-known investment institutions in the cardiovascular sector, gathering together to discuss entrepreneurship and investment in cardiovascular health.

Following the project roadshows, prominent investors, industry experts, and enterprises engaged in in-depth discussions to exchange resources and pursue mutually beneficial collaboration. Meanwhile, the intense project evaluation session further heightened the atmosphere of the event. Ultimately, Zesheng Technology, Weimai Medical, and the Chinese Cardiovascular Physicians Innovation Club secured the top three positions at this forum. Additionally, many investors confirmed their investment intentions through face-to-face interactions with the participating companies.

Following the project pitch session, a roundtable forum was held where attending investment experts, medical specialists, and outstanding physician entrepreneurs engaged in active discussions on entrepreneurship, healthcare models, investment logic, and the current state of industry development. They conducted an in-depth exploration of physician-led startup models, emphasizing the importance of team composition in such ventures, and shared insights on investment and financing trends.

Tian Hongjun, Founder of Yi Lu Yan (the conference organizer) and Moderator of this event, stated, “We extend our gratitude to every investor, expert, and entrepreneur present. In the face of the substantial market demand within China’s cardiovascular industry, it is essential for the investment market in the healthcare sector to foster the emergence of truly outstanding technologies and services. Moreover, entrepreneurs must remain steadfast in their efforts to transform ideals into reality. Yi Lu Yan will continue to focus on facilitating matchmaking between medical and healthcare financing and investment, adhering to the principle of ‘building connections with sincerity and winning trust through professionalism,’ thereby creating an inclusive platform for shared resources, cooperation, and mutual benefit among friends in the healthcare investment community.”