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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

A new model of state capital is taking root in China—one that’s redefining how venture capital works, from funding mechanics to policy alignment.

Beneath the bureaucracy: How state capital made (and remade) China’s venture ecosystem

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact leads Arysun’s pre-seed round, Nuevocor raises USD 45 million, latest funding deals in China, and more

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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Challenges persist, but demand for service robots has surged, unlocking new opportunities for China’s robotics industry.

Mowing lawns, delivering meals, cleaning homes: Chinese service robots are making waves globally

The opening of Robot World in E-Town underscores the district’s drive to become a global leader in robotics and AI.

Beijing E-Town debuts Robot World, cementing its robotics ambitions

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A record number of humanoid robots stole the spotlight at the 2024 World Robot Conference, showcasing cutting-edge innovations in robotics.

Humanoid robots take center stage at Beijing’s 2024 World Robot Conference

Founder Zhi Huijun had plenty to unpack in an hour-long reveal of Agibot’s five new humanoid robots.

Agibot unveils five humanoid robots, commercialization on the horizon

Keenon Robotics' COO discusses how Chinese companies are driving the global rise of service robots.

From Shanghai to the world: Keenon Robotics leads the global expansion of Chinese service robots

From its sleek exoskeleton design to advanced AI integration, Figure 02 marks a significant leap in humanoid robot technology.

Is Figure 02 the most powerful humanoid robot yet?

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

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Electric mobility company Ninebot faces new challenges as it navigates its post-Xiaomi era.

Can Ninebot still thrive after breaking away from Xiaomi’s shadow?

Transitioning from the lab to market is key for humanoid robots, with automaking identified as the most viable path to commercialization.

Lab to market: Humanoid robots poised for debut in automaking industry

Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

The latest version of Tesla's Optimus was on display alongside over a dozen other humanoid robots at the recent World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.