VCBeat Membership Program Files Prospectus: Building an Elite Global Community for Future Healthcare Innovation

In March 2017, VCBeat launched the “VCBeat Membership” program, aiming to create an elite community for the future of healthcare. Leveraging VCBeat as a platform, it connects friends worldwide who are committed to making healthcare better.

In 2018, the number of friends in our membership community had long surpassed 1,000. We are delighted to find that these individuals, brought together by VCBeat, share many similar traits: they are positive, upward-looking, willing to contribute, and committed to deepening their expertise in the healthcare sector.

These global healthcare entrepreneurs, investors, executives of publicly listed healthcare companies, third-party supply chain professionals (insurance, IT, informatics, hardware, finance, etc.), government officials, and researchers are not only the founding members of VCBeat but also serve as seeds connecting VCBeat to global healthcare resources.

"Deeply moved to have the opportunity, through the VCBeat platform, to engage with so many outstanding individuals, forge friendships, and become partners on our shared journey forward."

Since the launch of VCBeat Membership, we have provided members with over 70 in-depth research reports, distributed more than 300 tickets to popular healthcare forums valued at over RMB 200,000, and facilitated partnership connections for more than 200 members.We aim to save our members more time by leveraging VCBeat’s research reports to help them deepen their industry insights, and facilitating substantive partnerships through conference-based networking and exchanges. In doing so, we deliver higher-value content to our members and bridge the gap between the healthcare industry and its practitioners.

VCBeat Research Institute constructs industry knowledge graphs by synthesizing data and news, leverages industrial analysis models and a case library of leading enterprises to assess industry trends, and conducts data-driven valuation and competitiveness analysis for primary market segments and target companies.

VCBeat Research Institute publishes over 40 original reports annually, covering more than 14 specialized healthcare sectors, making it the most cited source for primary news and reports in the market.

In 2018, VBInsight released nearly 30 in-depth, high-impact reports, including the “Healthcare Blockchain Industry Report,” “2018 China New Clinic Operations Report,” “2018 Healthcare IoT Special Report,” “Healthcare Big Data Industry Report,” “2018 Healthcare AI Report,” and “2018 Hospital Informationization Construction Report.”

Going forward, VCBeat Research Institute will continue to deliver more in-depth industry reports, with a stronger emphasis on primary information and first-hand data. Our analysis will focus on two main themes: technology-driven and service-driven innovations, covering new healthcare opportunities arising from global leading technological and business model innovations, while continuing to conduct in-depth research across various specialized sectors.

The following is the 2018 VCBeat Research Institute report plan:

Fragmented and overwhelming information permeates every aspect of our lives, making it a daunting task to identify cutting-edge insights, interpret trending topics, and categorize summaries amidst the vast sea of data. The Member Daily Report curates the hottest events, investment and financing news, and key industry headlines from across the web over the past 24 hours. The Member Weekly Report selects a specific niche sector each week to analyze industrial trends and summarize the week’s hot topics and funding activities, enabling you to grasp the forefront of healthcare industry insights and emerging trends in just ten minutes.

VCBeat Members-Exclusive Structured Infographics: Covering Over 100,000 Data Points on China’s Healthcare Policies and Enterprise Maps Across 51 Subsectors, Enabling a More Structured Understanding of the Healthcare Industry.

Over the past three years, VCBeat has reached an industry audience of more than 600,000, primarily comprising entrepreneurs, investors, listed companies, and research institutions in the healthcare sector.executives from healthcare institutions, government agencies, and third-party industry chains. VCBeat’s initial 1,000 members also came from this community. We hope to grow our membership to 10,000, then 100,000, enabling more efficient connectivity across the entire industry.

1. From a geographic perspective

Below is the map we have created showing the locations of our members, which clearly illustrates that our VCBeat community members come from all corners of the country. Moving forward, we will organize both online and offline events in various regions to provide our members with more direct matchmaking and collaboration services.

From the perspective of business sectors, members from various vertical fields—including investment institutions, physician groups, health IT infrastructure, precision medicine, and blockchain—account for proportional shares, facilitating in-depth mutual exchange. Overall, 24% of members come from investment institutions, including top-tier firms such as Legend Capital, Baidu Venture Capital, Sequoia Capital China, Matrix Partners China, and Hillhouse Capital; 11% are from health management organizations; and 10% are engaged in health IT infrastructure and technical services.

3. By Company Type

In terms of company type, 38% of VCBeat members are from startups, a key group we have consistently focused on. Investment and consulting firms account for 22%, including top Chinese investment institutions such as Legend Capital and Matrix Partners China, as well as numerous investment funds from across China.

In addition, nearly 10% of our members come from major companies across China’s healthcare, insurance, finance, and internet industry chains, including Alibaba, Tencent, Huawei, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Ping An Insurance, Pharmaron, and Haier. Overall, this aligns closely with VCBeat’s positioning as a deep dive into the industry chain.

4. By Job Level

Our membership comprises senior executives, middle managers, and entry-level employees. It includes numerous star entrepreneurs and investors, as well as many industry veterans with deep expertise. There are also many newcomers who have just entered the field and learned about healthcare innovation through VCBeat. Here, they all share a common identity: friends of VCBeat.

We have established a VCBeat membership group, where members engage in daily exchanges and discussions of diverse information. VCBeat also shares new reports and updates with members in the group as soon as they become available.Members can also freely post their own requirements in the group to find suitable partners.

Since the launch of our membership program, we have promoted over 20 premium events to our members, offering tickets valued at more than RMB 200,000. These events include the “International Forum on the Development of the Precision Medicine Industry,” the “China Hospital Development Conference,” the “Forum on Medical Innovation and AI-Driven Technology,” and the “2018 Chengdu Forum on ‘New Healthcare’ and ‘New Clinics’,” among others.

In 2018, we hosted five offline member salons covering fields such as blockchain, healthcare informatics, and real estate healthcare; organized two member cocktail dinners; and launched initiatives such as the Gobi Desert Venture Capital Trek.

To express our gratitude for your support of VCBeat and to welcome more distinguished industry professionals into the VCBeat membership community, we are launching the "Share Knowledge, Earn Rewards" campaign. During the promotional period, a two-year membership is available for just RMB 1,599. Invite friends to purchase memberships and receive cash rewards.

Scan the QR code now to purchase a membership and receive a ¥900 voucher for the Future Healthcare Academy (available for redemption immediately after purchase).

For nearly two years, VCBeat has journeyed alongside our valued members, fostering mutual growth and progress. Now, let us once again join forces to explore the boundless possibilities of healthcare innovation. We also warmly welcome non-members to join our community.

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