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CanSino Biologics says it operates manufacturing bases in Tianjin and Shanghai; the company source does not establish its headquarters. The company describes five vaccine technology platforms and a pipeline spanning more than 10 disease areas.

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China
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Asia/Shanghai
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CanSino Biologics says it operates manufacturing bases in Tianjin and Shanghai; the company source does not establish its headquarters. The company describes five vaccine technology platforms and a pipeline spanning more than 10 disease areas.

Tianjin University reports that the university and Jinnan District jointly built its Jinnan Science and Technology Park, operated by Peiyang Crabapple Foundation, with functions including commercialization and incubation. The university reports that the 15,000-square-meter park had 35 registered or relocated firms, with technology enterprises comprising up to 85%.

Tianjin University reports that Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology launched its Yunyao constellation program with the Tianjin University-1 satellite launch on December 7, 2021.

Startup ecosystem standing

Where Tianjin ranks

Rankings that list Tianjin
RankingEditionListed asPositionSince last editionTrustWhat it measures
Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters)2026Tianjin#44Up 6BInnovation, Research, Activity
Global Financial Centres IndexGFCI 40Tianjin#79No prior editionBFinance, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)2025TianJin#219No prior editionBEcosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100)2025Tianjin81 to 90No prior editionCEcosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent
Positions come from each publisher's edition. Open a ranking for its method and trust notes, or an edition for the full list.

2 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Tianjin

Investors 2

Based here, most-ranked first

Universities in Tianjin

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What the sources say about Tianjin

Questions about Tianjin

How does Tianjin rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #44 in WIPO GII clusters (2026). It appears in 4 published rankings; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Tianjin?

2 investors based in Tianjin have a profile here, including Tianjin Binhai Zhengxin Asset Management Co., Ltd. (天津滨海正信资产管理有限公司) and TIANJIN VENTURE CAPITAL Co. , Ltd. The real number is higher.

Which universities are in Tianjin?

4 universities have a profile: Tianjin University, Nankai University and Hebei University of Technology and more.

Geographic proximity

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