Two Portfolio Companies Meet with Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen | Xinxing PORTFOLIO

On the morning of April 11, Cheng Li-wen's delegation posed for a group photo with cross-strait entrepreneurs at the Zhongguancun National Innovation Demonstration Zone Exhibition Center. Gao Enyu, chairman of MinoSpace, was invited to participate in the exchange activities during Cheng Li-wen's visit to Zhongguancun. (Gao Enyu, chairman of MinoSpace, is second from left.) Meanwhile, at the METiS Pharmaceuticals booth, Cheng Li-wen listened to a presentation from Cai-Da Lai, co-founder and CEO of METiS Pharmaceuticals. During the visit, Cheng Li-wen affectionately referred to Lai — a "fellow Taiwanese" — as "classmate Lai," encouraging him to lead this six-year-old biotech unicorn in its mission to advance human health.

Recently, the exhibition center has been showcasing more than 560 technologies and products under the theme of "deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation," featuring contributions from over 350 Zhongguancun-based organizations in areas such as "AI+" applications, embodied intelligence, and high-end medical devices. The displays highlight Beijing's latest achievements in fostering new quality productive forces through technological innovation and building a modern industrial system.

On the morning of April 11, Cheng Li-wen's delegation visited the Zhongguancun National Innovation Demonstration Zone Exhibition Center. Cheng Li-wen received a robotic hand from a Beijing robotics company. Photo by Bai Bo.

Beijing is currently home to more than 400 leading robotics companies, making it a major hub for the national robotics industry. At the booth of robotics firm "Lingxin Qiaoshou," a robotic hand with the same degrees of freedom as a human hand — capable of tightening screws, threading needles, and making dumplings — caught the delegation's attention.

Cheng Li-wen picked up the Linker Hand O6, currently the lightest dexterous hand in the world at just 370 grams, examining it closely. She marveled at the refined craftsmanship and advanced technology, holding it up to show the group. Delighted by her enthusiasm, the company representative promptly gifted her two robotic hands, much to her pleasant surprise.

Cai-Da Lai, co-founder and chairman of METiS Pharmaceuticals, is a Taiwanese entrepreneur in Beijing whose company is also in Heart Capital's portfolio. Cheng Li-wen's delegation warmly inquired about his background and the company's progress. "Which department at National Taiwan University?" "How old are you?" Upon learning that Lai is only 37 and has already led his company to achieve multiple "world firsts" in AI-driven drug discovery, the delegation praised his accomplishments and talent.

On the morning of April 11, Cheng Li-wen's delegation exchanged ideas with young Taiwanese entrepreneurs in Beijing at the Zhongguancun National Innovation Demonstration Zone Exhibition Center. Photo by Bai Bo.

During the subsequent panel discussion, multiple cross-strait entrepreneurs engaged in deeper exchanges with Cheng Li-wen's delegation. Chen Wen-guan, president of the Beijing Taiwan Enterprises Association, noted that Beijing's government agencies and Taiwan affairs offices at all levels have provided ample support for Taiwanese compatriots, businesses, and students — support he described as "wholehearted and responsive." Taking into account geographical proximity, shared language and culture, population size, consumer potential, and economic scale, he said, the mainland market remains the best option for Taiwanese businesses, full of commercial potential and opportunity that no Taiwanese enterprise can afford to overlook. The broader Taiwanese business community and compatriots are confident about future cross-strait development and optimistic about the bright prospects ahead.

Cheng Li-wen said that on this trip to Beijing, she particularly wanted to visit Zhongguancun to connect with young innovators and entrepreneurs. The previous day, she had seen the latest results in AI education at the Tsinghua University High School — both experiences left her feeling richly rewarded. "The smartest minds in the world are gathered here." Learning that Beijing had just successfully hosted the highly anticipated 2026 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference, she noted that the Kuomintang think tank has been studying the possibility of organizing a similar forum, and expressed hope that it could launch this year, extending an invitation to Zhongguancun entrepreneurs to attend in Taiwan. "I'm booking you right here — you must come!" she told those present.

"Taiwan should also provide more support and opportunities for young people, rather than focusing solely on politics," Cheng Li-wen said. If the two sides of the strait could join hands in technology and innovation, removing obstacles to cooperation, they could certainly make tremendous contributions to the world.

Founded in 2022, Heart Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on technology and digitalization in China. The team is primarily composed of Yan Han, founding partner of Lightspeed China, core investors, a chief financial officer, and seasoned investors from industry backgrounds. The team's past investments include Series A investments in Xpeng Motors (NYSE: XPEV, 09868.HK) and Full Truck Alliance (NYSE: YMM), a Pre-Series A investment in MetaX (688802.SH), as well as RoboSense (02498.HK), FinVolution (NYSE: FINV), LandSpace, MinoSpace, Huitian, Xi Wang, ROX Motor, Sunmi, World Logistics, Baichuan, Manbang Cold Chain, Fan Deng Reading, Lanhu, and Starfield. Rooted in China with a global outlook, Heart Capital is committed to finding genuine value in non-consensus views. The firm respects the value of "people" and champions the potential of the "heart," aspiring to accompany more young Chinese entrepreneurs in strengthening China and expanding onto the world stage.