Shanghai just dropped its 2025 innovation report card 📈 – and it’s straight fire! The city saw over 320 new tech firms born daily last year, cementing its status as China’s Silicon Valley. 💻🔬
With R&D spending hitting 4.5% of GDP, the megacity powered through with:
🤖 6.5% growth in strategic industries
💊 2 trillion yuan ($287B+) in combined output for chips, biotech & AI
🚀 23K+ innovative SMEs and 1K “little giant” niche disruptors
Shanghai isn’t slowing down – 2026 plans include 50+ smart factories and new incubators for quantum tech, gene therapy, and more. Scientists, start your engines! 🔥
