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SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 15, 2022 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

The grand final of the 2022 Innovation Nanshan Entrepreneurs Star Contest,

themed "Pool Entrepreneurship Stars to Create a Better Future", ended on

December 12. A total of 12 projects, six from the scale-up group and six from

the start-up group, were awarded prizes.

Over 600 projects from six industries were entered in this year's contest, and

20 of them made it to the final after three rounds of formidable competition.

The first, second, and third prizes of the startup group were awarded to "New

Generation of Phased-array Terminal for Satellite Communications", "R&D and

Industrialization of Homemade Industrial Simulation Software", and four other

projects. Prize winners of the scale-up group were "PhiGent Robotics - The Next

Generation of Autonomous Driving Solutions Centered on 3D Comprehension",

"PopuPiano Smart Portable Piano", and four more projects.

With a total prize money of about 9 million yuan, this contest highlighted the

development of the "20+8" strategic emerging industries and future industrial

clusters of Shenzhen, and targeted the six key industries promoted by the China

(Shenzhen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition. After the

contest, participants will be provided with comprehensive support policies and

services to help their businesses grow. These catalysts will include startup

funding, settlement awards, priority to join MakerSpace with lower charges,

priority to apply for apartments or rental subsidies for talent (for qualified

winning teams only), etc.

Since its launch in 2008, the Innovation Nanshan Entrepreneurs Star Contest has

been held for 15 consecutive years. Over these years, a total of more than

20,000 entrepreneurship projects have been entered for competition, 4,000 of

them came from overseas, and 707 won prizes. Ten listed companies, eight

national-level specialized and sophisticated SMEs ("little giants"), and a

number of outstanding businesses have emerged from the contest, including

Orbbec, Appotronics, RoboSense, and others. It has become a bridge linking

businesses with resources, such as capital, talent, and industries. It has also

provided leverage to promote the innovation of governmental services and

entrepreneurship and has become a signature innovation and entrepreneurship

event of Nanshan District.

Source: The 2022 Innovation Nanshan Entrepreneurs Star Contest