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The startup scene in China
Dealroom labels its Chengdu profile as a China metro-area view with a stated population of 16 million. Its view reports 401 tracked startups and $410.2 million in venture capital invested.
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Dealroom labels its Chengdu profile as a China metro-area view with a stated population of 16 million. Its view reports 401 tracked startups and $410.2 million in venture capital invested.
Tianhu Tech’s inventory records 167 Chengdu technology-startup financing events in the first half of 2025, including 49 in electronics and information, 39 in the digital economy, and 27 in healthcare. Chengdu High-Tech Zone accounted for 96 events, or 57.8% of the recorded total.
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Chengdu ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters) | 2026 | #20 | Up 4 | B | Innovation, Research, Activity |
 Global Financial Centres Index | GFCI 40 | #34 | Up 3 | B | Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #103 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
 Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100) | 2026 | 31 to 40 | No prior edition | C | Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent |
4 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Chengdu
Incubators 2
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Accelerators 1
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Investors 1
InvestorSupporting China's emerging entrepreneurs.
Based here, most-ranked first
Universities in Chengdu
UniversityListed in 4 rankings
UniversityListed in 4 rankings
UniversityListed in 1 ranking
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Raising in Chengdu
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
Get investor introsFinding startups in Chengdu
Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
- Sinic Innovation AcceleratorAccelerator
- Greater Philadelphia (China) Investment CooperationIncubator
- All accelerators
Scouting in Chengdu
Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
- Sichuan UniversityUniversity
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaUniversity
- How scouting works
From public sources
What the sources say about Chengdu
The 2026 Chengdu science-project call had seven program categories, required lead units to be registered in Chengdu, and set an October 24, 2025 application deadline; this specific call is historical.
Source: Chengdu Municipal Science and Technology Bureau notice on the first batch of 2026 Chengdu science projectsMAXVAX reports RMB 200 million convertible-bond financing in January 2025.
Source: Milestones & honorsMAXVAX reports beginning Phase I/II trials of its recombinant RSV vaccine in November 2024.
Source: Milestones & honorsMAXVAX reports completing Series C funding of RMB 300 million in February 2024 and Series C+ funding of RMB 300 million in June 2024.
Source: Milestones & honorsMAXVAX reports that its RSV vaccine was accepted for IND by China's CDE in June 2024.
Source: Milestones & honorsMAXVAX reports that it was founded by Dr. Dexiang Chen in Chengdu in April 2016.
Source: Milestones & honors
Questions about Chengdu
How does Chengdu rank as a startup ecosystem?
Chengdu is #103 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 4 published rankings; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Chengdu?
1 investor based in Chengdu has a profile here: NewMargin Ventures. The real number is higher.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Chengdu?
Yes. Chengdu has 1 accelerator and 2 incubators on record, including Sinic Innovation Accelerator and Greater Philadelphia (China) Investment Cooperation.
Which universities are in Chengdu?
3 universities have a profile: Sichuan University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and Southwest Jiaotong University.
Geographic proximity
Nearby cities to Chengdu
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