【MTR66】MTR Lab Establishes Partnership with Zhongguancun Science City, Focusing on Smart City and Sustainable Development, Advancing AI Investment

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Its MTR Lab has established an ecosystem partnership with Beijing Zhongguancun Science City for innovative development. The two parties will focus on smart cities and sustainable development, actively promoting investments in cutting-edge technology companies in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, smart mobility, railway technology, retail technology, real estate technology, and construction technology. They will also support these businesses in expanding into overseas markets.

AI and Robotics-Related Proposals Nearly Double Last Year

Last year, MTR Lab received nearly twice as many AI and robotics-related proposals from potential investment projects and opportunities worldwide compared to 2024, with over 30% coming from mainland China.

This collaboration between MTR Lab and Zhongguancun Science City aims to explore investment and partnership opportunities in smart city and sustainable development solutions, discovering more promising innovative technology companies from mainland China. It seeks to attract global capital to support high-quality tech brands and help these companies succeed in international markets. Additionally, MTR Lab will officially join Zhongguancun Science City’s Z Hub scenario acceleration platform, further deepening its presence in mainland China, leveraging innovation and technology to go global, building carbon-neutral smart communities, and creating a smarter, greener future.

Zhongguancun Science City to Recommend High-Quality Tech Companies to MTR Lab

This partnership with Zhongguancun Science City follows the collaboration with TUS Star and represents another key ecosystem partnership established in mainland China, further strengthening cooperation with innovative tech ecosystem partners. Zhongguancun Science City will recommend high-quality tech companies to MTR Lab in fields such as AI, smart cities, and sustainable development. By leveraging MTR Lab’s experience in overseas startup markets and its collaborative platform resources, the partnership aims to promote cross-border business cooperation, explore joint investment opportunities, and connect more innovative companies with global capital and overseas resources.

MTR Lab Investment Director Jing Shi stated that MTR Lab, as an international strategic investor and collaboration platform for innovation and technology, has been actively working with global partners to promote innovation. Its investment portfolio includes startups in Hong Kong, mainland China, and developed countries. The goal is to combine strengths to enable mainland Chinese tech companies to establish a presence in Hong Kong and connect with international markets, while also fostering innovation and technological cooperation between Beijing and Hong Kong.

Huang Jingjing, Deputy General Manager of Zhongguancun Science City’s Ecosystem Business Department, said that AI is an important driver of sustainable development. She looks forward to leveraging MTR Lab’s global network and extensive international market experience to provide more overseas opportunities and pilot application scenarios for tech companies, promote industry ecosystem development, and help innovative companies achieve global growth and business expansion.

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