August, Before Summer Ends | Z News

Z News is ZhenFund's news column. As August draws to a close, we invite you to look back on this month's "highlight moments" and witness the growth of our portfolio companies and what's new at ZhenFund. Double espresso, served fresh for you.

ZhenFund early-stage projects Huixi Intelligence and Infinigence AI, along with angel projects Orienspace and Helium Starlight, make Jazzyear's China Tech Industry Investment Rankings

On August 21, Jazzyear released its 2024-2025 China Tech Industry Investment Rankings. ZhenFund early-stage project Huixi Intelligence was named among the Most Investable Companies in Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits, while Infinigence AI made the list for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. ZhenFund angel projects Orienspace and Helium Starlight were recognized in the Advanced Manufacturing category.

ZhenFund angel project EHang Holdings Limited invited to China-EU Business Leaders' Roundtable

On the afternoon of July 24, Premier Li Qiang and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended the China-EU Business Leaders' Roundtable at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. EHang was invited to participate, representing China's low-altitude economy and global urban air mobility (UAM) sector to help advance China-EU cooperation in trade, technology, and other fields.

In recent years, EHang has actively promoted unmanned aerial technology in Europe, deployed urban air mobility solutions, and played a deep role in shaping international low-altitude transportation regulations. The company has established long-term strategic partnerships with numerous European government agencies and international industry leaders, including the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency, the National Institute of Aerospace Technology, AENA (the largest airport management group in Europe and the Americas), and TELEFONICA (the world's fourth-largest telecommunications group). Read more

Premier Li Qiang and EU Commission President von der Leyen pose with China-EU business leaders at the Great Hall of the People. Photo: CCTV News

ZhenFund angel project Vastech Energy selected as an Innovation Benchmark Case at the 2025 HaiChuang Forum

On July 23, the 2025 HaiChuang Forum · China (Zhejiang) World Overseas Chinese New Generation Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference was held in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. The conference focused on the new generation of overseas Chinese, building platforms for innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking, attracting overseas Chinese elites, tech talent, and experts from 52 countries and regions.

Fifteen benchmark cases of overseas Chinese new-generation innovation and entrepreneurship were released at the conference. Zhejiang Vastech Energy was selected for its globally leading self-developed aqueous zinc-ion technology, becoming an innovation benchmark in the energy storage sector. Read more

ZhenFund angel project Chainway invited to 2025 Power Sector Low-Carbon Transition Annual Conference

On August 8, the 2025 Power Sector Low-Carbon Transition Annual Conference, hosted by the China Electricity Council and China Energy Research Society with support from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), was held in Beijing.

Chainway, as an industry representative, was invited to the parallel "Key Regions and Industries in Practice" sub-forum. Dr. Chen Huan, co-founder, VP & CTO of Chainway, participated in a roundtable on "V2G Application Scenarios and Support Mechanisms," discussing the potential and current state of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology — the bidirectional flow of energy and information between electric vehicles and the power grid — amid new power system reforms. Read more

ZhenFund early-stage project Elephant Robotics launches myCobot Pro 450 full-harmonic collaborative robotic arm

Elephant Robotics recently released the myCobot Pro 450 full-harmonic collaborative robotic arm. Designed for education, scientific research, commercial displays, and other high-precision applications, this compact collaborative robot inherits the signature "drive-and-control integrated" compact DNA of the myCobot series while achieving industrial-grade performance evolution. Rigorously lab-tested, it exceeds 10,000 hours of service life, making it ideal for light-load, high-precision collaborative tasks. Elephant Robotics hopes this arm will inject precise, efficient power into every innovative endeavor, serving as a core pivot for embodied intelligence technology deployment. Read more

ZhenFund angel project Momenta co-develops "Tianyuan T500" ADAS solution with Dongfeng eπ

On August 1, Dongfeng eπ Technology officially released the "Tianyuan T500" advanced driver-assistance system, co-developed with Momenta, promising users a more comprehensive assisted driving experience.

The Tianyuan T500 solution, jointly developed by both parties, is built on a one-stage end-to-end flywheel large model covering highways, parking, and urban scenarios to deliver advanced assisted driving. Whether on congested city streets or in complex traffic situations, it provides continuous, reliable driving assistance with full-scenario coverage, making every journey safer and more reassuring. Dongfeng eπ's new model equipped with the Tianyuan T500 system is expected to officially launch in 2026. Read more

ZhenFund angel project Helium Starlight founder Dr. Tan Jun named to "2025 Under-35 Entrepreneurship Pioneer List"

The "2025 Under-35 Entrepreneurship Pioneer List" was recently unveiled. Tan Jun, founder, chairman and CEO of Helium Starlight, was selected for this honor representing the highest recognition for young Chinese entrepreneurs, recognized for his disruptive innovation and commercial achievements in satellite laser communications.

As one of the youngest leaders in the commercial aerospace sector, Tan has led Helium Starlight to overcome technical bottlenecks in ultra-high-speed, low-cost, miniaturized inter-satellite laser communications. The company's self-developed satellite-borne laser communication terminals have been successfully deployed on multiple low-earth orbit satellites, contributing to China's integrated space-ground network development. Read more

ZhenFund angel project Sobot named to 36Kr East Forward 2025 Global Expansion Innovation List

On July 22, 36Kr released its "East Forward 2025 Global Expansion Innovation Series." As a global customer engagement solution provider, Sobot was named among the "2025 Global Expansion Innovation Enterprises" — the only customer engagement company on the list.

The selection, launched in March, evaluated candidates across innovation capability (30%), market performance (30%), global strategy (20%), and growth potential (20%). After four months, just over a dozen representative companies were chosen as "2025 Global Expansion Innovation Enterprises." Read more

ZhenFund angel project ChromX Health named to 2025 China Healthcare Growth Ranking "Smart Healthcare Innovation TOP 100"

The 2025 (5th) China Healthcare Growth Ranking (HGR), jointly published by Health凯歌 and Health凯歌 Research Institute alongside nearly 100 organizations including AgeClub, IT Juzi, Arterial Network, and Health界, was recently announced. ChromX Health was selected for the "Smart Healthcare Innovation TOP 100" for its continued innovation breakthroughs and commercial deployment in exhaled breath detection. Read more

ZhenFund early-stage project Xingji releases machine learning optimization tool AmazeME-Place

Xingji has released its new machine learning optimization tool AmazeME-Place. Based on machine learning algorithms, it explores a joint optimization strategy for "Placement + Optimization" in P&R tools. The tool evaluates multiple dimensions including timing WNS, timing TNS, static power, dynamic power, total wirelength, and congestion, searching and iteratively optimizing effective parameters across the vast solution space of engine parameters to find the optimal multi-dimensional solution and deliver the parameter set that achieves the best PPAC metrics during the placement phase. Read more

AmazeME-Place main interface

ZhenFund angel project ChromX Health founder Junqi Wang named again to Fortune China 40 Under 40

On August 12, global business authority Fortune (Chinese edition) officially released its "40 Business Elite Under 40" (40U40) list. Dr. Junqi Wang, founder, chairman and CEO of ChromX Health (ChromX), was named again — the only representative from the exhaled breath detection field. Following his first selection in 2024, this marks Wang's second consecutive year on the list, signaling high industry recognition for his team's innovative work in exhaled breath detection technology. Read more

ZhenFund early-stage project NIP Group invited to 2025 Global Esports Conference

On August 1, the 2025 Global Esports Conference was held in Shanghai. NIP Group Chief Operating Officer Sui Hang was invited to attend and participated in a roundtable forum on "New Relationships Among Global Esports Industry Stakeholders Under the Olympic Framework," discussing club development pathways, standardization, and international communication strategies amid the trend of esports' Olympic integration. Read more

ZhenFund named to First New Voice's Q2 2025 China's Most Active Investment Institutions Rankings

On August 14, First New Voice released its Q2 2025 China's Most Active Investment Institutions series, with ZhenFund ranking on both "China's Most Active Early-Stage Investment Institutions TOP 30" and "Most Active AI Investment Institutions TOP 10."

ZhenFund named to Qiming China's Equity Investment Mid-Year Rankings

On August 20, Qiming China released its equity investment series mid-year rankings, with ZhenFund ranking on both "China's Best Early-Stage Investment Institutions Comprehensive List TOP 50" and "China's Best Early-Stage Investment Institutions Active List TOP 50."

ZhenFund and partners Yuan Liu and Emma Yin named to Jazzyear 2024-2025 China Tech Industry Investment Rankings

On August 21, Jazzyear released its 2024-2025 China Tech Industry Investment Rankings, with ZhenFund named to "2024-2025 Best AI Investment Institutions TOP 30."

ZhenFund partner Yuan Liu was named to "2024-2025 Best AI Investors TOP 20," and ZhenFund partner Emma Yin was named to "2024-2025 Best Enterprise Service Investors TOP 5."

Text | Neya

Editor | Cindy