- New forum targets overseas listings and capital access
- International track expanded to deepen cross-border links
The 10th All Blossom Conference, one of the most high-profile gatherings on tech innovation and entrepreneurship in Zhejiang, will open on April 22 in Hangzhou, with organizers putting a new focus on helping Chinese startups tap offshore capital markets, particularly in Hong Kong.
The three-day event (April 22-24), themed around innovation and AI, will introduce a dedicated forum connecting unicorn companies with overseas listing channels, particularly in Hong Kong, alongside an upgraded international cooperation track aimed at linking local firms with global investors.
The Hong Kong-focused session comes as more than 400 companies are currently in the IPO pipeline at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, including over 100 from Zhejiang that have either filed or are preparing to file their prospectus with the bourse.
Representatives from institutions such as CITIC Securities, KPMG and King & Wood Mallesons are set to brief participants on listing requirements, financial compliance and legal structures during tomorrow’s event.
A closed-door roadshow later in the day will match about 20 prospective issuers with around 30 investment firms across sectors including biotech, specialized technology, consumer and new materials, reflecting Hong Kong’s evolving listing regimes.
The conference is also expanding its international cooperation platform in partnership with the Asian Financial Cooperation Association, aiming to build a more regular mechanism for connecting Zhejiang’s technology companies with overseas capital and addressing challenges tied to global expansion.
Other highlights include a 10,000-square-meter innovation exhibition space hosting companies such as Unitree Robotics (宇树科技) and DEEP Robotics (云深处科技), alongside robotics competitions, low-altitude flight demonstrations and curated startup showcases.
Organizers will also introduce new rankings aimed at identifying early-stage companies with disruptive potential, as well as a public-interest fund focused on sustainable development.
Since its launch a decade ago, the conference has evolved into a platform for nurturing startups from early-stage ventures to quasi-unicorns and then to unicorns, reflecting Zhejiang’s broader drive to build a full innovation pipeline.
