LAUNCH THE DRAGON
Startup Delegation to SHANGHAI

Sept 21 - 27, 2025

PARTICIPATION FEE

€2400 /pax

*click for details

Conference

S-Tron (23.&24.09.)

Visa

German nationals enjoy currently Visa-free entrance to China

DEADLINE

Sept 10th, 2025

Apply HERE

China's New Innovation Renaissance: Your Strategic Entry Point to Asia's Largest Market

As geopolitical shifts reshape global business opportunities, China's post-COVID reopening and increasing openness to international collaboration presents a unique moment for European startups. With U.S. market entry becoming more complex, China offers an increasingly attractive alternative for international expansion. The AsiaBerlin Shanghai Delegation provides your startup with direct access to this opportunity through S-Tron, China's largest independently operated innovation summit, followed by curated visits to manufacturing powerhouses in nearby provinces. Beyond Shanghai's vibrant startup ecosystem, these industrial hubs - already home to 600+ successful German companies - offer unprecedented access to manufacturing excellence, distribution networks, and local government support. Through guaranteed pitch slots at S-Tron, pre-arranged meetings with Chinese VCs and corporate innovation teams, and exclusive site visits to innovation centers like SAP's Innovation Hub and TusStar, your startup gains immediate traction in the world's largest consumer market. As China embraces international collaboration with renewed vigor and European companies seek alternatives to traditional expansion routes, this delegation offers a timely, structured pathway into an ecosystem eager to welcome innovative European technologies and solutions.

Conference

S-Tron 2025

China's Leading Independent
Innovation Summit

Launch your China journey at S-Tron Shanghai - China's largest independently operated innovation summit. Over two high-impact days, international startups will gain direct access to China's leading VCs, corporate innovation teams, and potential manufacturing partners. Unlike government-backed conferences, S-Tron offers a community-launched, authentic, market-driven environment where international founders can showcase their solutions, explore market entry strategies, and connect with decision-makers from China's vibrant technology and industrial landscape.

As part of the AsiaBerlin delegation, you'll receive:

  • Guaranteed pitch slots to present your solution to Chinese investors
  • Access to S-Tron's premium matchmaking platform
  • Pre-arranged meetings with potential partners and investors
  • Dedicated support from our China team throughout the conference
  • VIP networking access at exclusive dinner events

Whether you're seeking Chinese investment, exploring manufacturing partnerships, or planning market entry, this curated conference experience ensures maximum visibility and connection opportunities for your startup in the Chinese market.

Strategic Matchmaking: Your Fast Track to China's Innovation Players

Take your startup to the next level with personalized introductions to Shanghai's most relevant decision-makers. Through AsiaBerlin Ambassador Catherine Duan's extensive network and deep understanding of the Chinese market, we'll set up targeted one-on-one meetings that match your specific goals - whether you're seeking investment, exploring manufacturing partnerships, or planning market entry. 

Post-conference, you'll meet with:

  • Leading Chinese VCs actively investing in international startups
  • Corporate innovation teams looking for new technologies
  • Manufacturing partners who understand international collaboration
  • Government agencies supporting foreign startups
  • Successful founders who've navigated the China market

Catherine's hands-on support ensures you're not just meeting contacts, but connecting with the right stakeholders who can actually move your business forward in China. Each meeting is carefully curated based on your startup's sector, stage, and specific China objectives.

Business Matching 

and Networking

Ecosystem Tours

Inside China's Innovation Powerhouses

Get exclusive access to China's most influential innovation hubs and industrial leaders. Our carefully curated site visits put your startup in front of the right decision-makers at:

Global Tech Leaders

  • SAP Innovation Center: Connect with corporate innovation teams
  • Plug and Play China: Meet potential accelerator partners
  • Huawei: Explore partnership opportunities

Strategic Innovation Hubs

  • TusStar: China's leading university-backed incubator
  • Shanghai Pudong Software Park: Home to 800+ tech companies
  • Receive insider briefings from Invest Shanghai and local innovation centers on market entry strategies, available incentives, and practical regulatory guidance

Each visit is designed to give your startup concrete next steps for entering or expanding in the Chinese market.

Strategic Advantage

Berlin Meets China's Innovation Power

Position your startup at the forefront of Europe-China technology collaboration. This delegation opens doors that typically take years to access:

Immediate Market Impact

  • Present to China's largest gathering of VCs and corporate investors
  • Fast-track your market entry through pre-arranged meetings
  • Connect with manufacturing partners who understand European quality standards
  • Access established distribution networks for your products or services

Berlin's Competitive Edge

  • Leverage AsiaBerlin's 25-year track record in China
  • Benefit from existing partnerships with key innovation hubs
  • Join an ecosystem of successful Berlin companies already operating in China
  • Gain insights from peers who've successfully entered the market

By joining this delegation, you're not just exploring opportunities - you're becoming part of a select group of Berlin startups actively shaping the future of Europe-China technology collaboration.

Agenda

21.09.: Arrival

  • Arrival Day

22.09.: Shanghai Ecosystem Tour

  • Ecosystem Tour 

23. & 24.09.: S-Tron Conference

  • Participation in S-Tron
  • Startup pitches
  • business matchmaking
  • Afterparty

25. & 26.09.: Shanghai Ecosystem Tour

  • Factory- or Innovationpark Visits
  • Evening for gathering with local entrepreneurs

27.09.: Culture Day (optional)

  • Visiting PopMart store, Chinas exploding collectible phenomena
  • Experience self-driving cars
  • Watertown, visiting a cultural site in beautiful Suzhou that has more bridges than Venice
  • Departure day, if you are in a rush

    *NOTE: Tentative Calendar, Programme is subject to modifications

    Apply HERE

    Trip cost

    and details

    Price per Participant: €2400

    What's included:

    • Full Access Pass to S-Tron Conference
    • Curated B2B matchmaking sessions with VCs, corporates, and ecosystem partners
    • Organized ecosystem tours and company visits
    • Accommodation
    • Participation in the "Cool China Day"
    • Access to exclusive networking events like the Speaker Dinner
    • Ongoing support from the AsiaBerlin team
    • Local transport during group visits (mini bus)
    • Inclusion of you and your company in AsiaBerlin's communication and marketing activities

    What's NOT included?

    • Your return flight to Shanghai
    • Any food and drinks like breakfast, lunches, and dinners outside of gatherings are self-paid
    • Booth space on S-Tron, if needed (we can get you a discount, tho)
    • Your party expenses

    We ask for a payment commitment at deadline date Sept 10th. 

    19% VAT is included in the above price.

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