Chengdu-Amazon Web Services Joint Innovation Center
Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone (hereinafter referred to as "CDHT”) Management Committee and Amazon Web Services jointly established Chengdu-Amazon Web Services Joint Innovation Center (hereinafter referred to as "JIC"), which is based in Chengdu and radiates the central and western areas of China. Leveraging Amazon Web Services' global brand influence and cloud computing technologies, JIC aims to attract innovation talents by gathering innovation elements, diversified channels of entrepreneurship and global resource to create an international innovation platform focuses artificial intelligence, healthcare and life science, and Fintech, etc.
Located on Floor 13, Business & Innovation Centre for China-Europe Cooperation (CCEC) and on Floors 4-14, Building 4, AI Innovation Center Plot 31, Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Chengdu-Amazon Web Services Joint Innovation Center has four major functional sectors, including incubator, accelerator, international program and cloud talent development. With convenient traffic and excellent environment, it covers a total area of approximately 20,000 square meters, and equips with 30 decorated independent office spaces and 2,000 workstations.
Chengdu-Amazon Web Services Joint Innovation Center expects to incubate 500 domestic and global startups, to digitally transform and accelerate 120 enterprises to help CDHT build the national demonstration zone for high-quality development and world-leading hi-tech park.
Policies Support
- “One-stop” business entity registration
- Up to 12 months complimentary office space
- Up to 25,000 USD worth of Amazon Web Services Promotional Credit or 80,000 USD worth of “go cloud” government subsidies
- New Economic Development Fund
Technology Support
- Amazon Web Services cloud training and certificate subsidies
- Amazon Web Services technology saloon activities
- Amazon Web Services 1 on 1 solution architect support
Incubation Services
- Planning and application of intellectual property rights
- Legal, accounting, and taxation services
- Investor connection and matchmaking meeting
- Mentorship in business development, strategy, financing, and marketing, etc.
- Policy guiding, instruction and consultation
Brand Promotion and Services
- Demonstration and release conferences of innovative products
- Joint Innovation Demo Day and Product Roadshow
- Startup Competition and connection to local stakeholders
- Find, dock, and land pilot projects, with enterprises and other local industry leaders
Who Are We Looking For?
1、Business is currently in the industry of new generation of information technology, focus on artificial intelligence, healthcare and life science, biotechnology, Fintech, Internet +, new economy, gaming, etc.;
2、The founder or technical leader of the business is familiar with the technology and market situation of the company, and has the experience of leading large-scale projects;
3、Business is in the industry with large market development potential, and the product value is significant with expected economic and social benefits;
4、Business has a technical team with a clear demand using cloud computing. Business that have used services of Amazon Web Services or whose technical personnel have passed Amazon Web Services technical certification are preferred;
5、Enterprises that have needs for digital transformation and deep-tech startups have already received at least one round of VC financing are preferred.