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Hefei, China, has documented activity in quantum computing and intelligent speech. Origin Quantum describes its establishment in Hefei High-Tech Zone in 2017 and says its technology originated in the CAS Key Laboratory of Quantum Information. It describes work on engineering-oriented quantum computers, full-stack quantum computing, and industrialization of quantum computing. (Claims 32690, 32691, 32692)
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Hefei, China, has documented activity in quantum computing and intelligent speech. Origin Quantum describes its establishment in Hefei High-Tech Zone in 2017 and says its technology originated in the CAS Key Laboratory of Quantum Information. It describes work on engineering-oriented quantum computers, full-stack quantum computing, and industrialization of quantum computing. (Claims 32690, 32691, 32692)
iFLYTEK reports that it was founded in 1999 and focuses on intelligent speech and technology. Its company history says it partnered with USTC and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on preliminary research labs in 2000. (Claims 32694, 32695)
In its 2025 profile, WIPO reports that the Hefei innovation cluster recorded 836 PCT applications, 8,639 scientific articles, and 121 venture-capital deals per million inhabitants over the latest five years. These are cluster measures, not city-proper counts. (Claims 32698, 32699, 32700)
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Hefei ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters) | 2026 | #32 | Up 7 | B | Innovation, Research, Activity |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #134 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
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Universities in Hefei
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What the sources say about Hefei
Alibaba Cloud's listing displays an Apply Now control and gives the center's Hefei Hi-tech Zone address; admission criteria and current openings are unconfirmed.
Source: 阿里云创新中心（合肥高新）A February 2026 Hefei press release describes a multi-channel founder-service platform covering registration, workspace, financing connections and policy matching; portal functionality has not been independently verified.
Source: “Create & Enjoy Hefei” Officially Launched to Build a New Ecosystem for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ServicesMERICS identifies Origin Quantum and QuantumCTek as Hefei-based firms in quantum computing and quantum communications, respectively.
Source: China Tech Observatory: Quantum technology in China (2024 report)WIPO ranked the Hefei innovation cluster 58th by its population-density-relative intensity measure in 2025.
Source: Hefei, China: Global Innovation Index 2025 cluster profileWIPO placed the Hefei innovation cluster 39th by size in 2025.
Source: Hefei, China: Global Innovation Index 2025 cluster profileWIPO's 2025 Hefei cluster profile reports 121 venture-capital deals per million inhabitants over the latest five years.
Source: Hefei, China: Global Innovation Index 2025 cluster profile
Questions about Hefei
How does Hefei rank as a startup ecosystem?
Hefei is #134 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 2 published rankings; the table above lists each one.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Hefei?
Yes. Hefei has 1 accelerator on record, including Lujiang FANKUANG Accelerator Factory.
Which universities are in Hefei?
3 universities have a profile: University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui University and Hefei University of Technology.
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