Shanghai

Dubbed as the ‘Magic City’, Shanghai is the metropolis where endless possibilities and ambitions meet.

As the international innovation hub of China and home to over 700 multinational corporations, Shanghai is the premier destination for expanding international corporations and startups alike, where favourable market forces and tech-savvy consumers have created an engine of growth for lifestyle tech startups.

With a dozen policy support measures, ranging from customs clearance facilitation for cross-border R&D, financial services, talent acquisition and development, funding support, tax cuts and participation in government projects, Shanghai is the perfect launchpad for startups looking forward to test, scale and succeed rapidly.

The Programme

A highly customised 1 to 2 weeks programme to accelerate B2B tech startups and SMEs from Singapore in their China market expansion through Shanghai. A dedicated acceleration manager from our team will assist your startup in validating its product-market fit and crafting a go-to-market strategy through a series of workshops, introductions to ecosystem players and mentoring sessions by industry experts.

Programme Requirements

Your startup should meet the following criteria:

  1. Have a validated and competitive value proposition

  2. Delivers value proposition to other businesses (B2B)

  3. Generating revenue in Singapore and/or Southeast Asia

As the programme requires startups’ dedication to expansion, those that are in the midst of fundraising shall not be accepted into the programme, unless they wish to raise funds specifically for and in the China market and upon XNode’s assessment that they are mature enough to potentially raise in China.

Explore business opportunities in Shanghai, the gateway to the world’s second largest economy and the country's leading financial centre.