Xuhui¶
Foundation models, embodied AI and research commercialization
The embodied AI policy identifies robot models, algorithms, data and operating systems. Its evaluated support ceilings are not automatic startup awards.
Evidence S100. 关于印发《徐汇区关于推动具身智能产业发展的若干意见》的通知.
Who receives the inquiry¶
Xuhui industry development authority
Use the official website to request the responsible team and current application route. Email addresses are not reproduced in this publication.
Before applying¶
Editorial application checklist. The current official notice or agreement controls the actual procedure.
- Read the dated call and verify district, entity, activity and spending-period rules.
- Prepare the prescribed pack and complete host or district endorsement if required.
- Submit through the official platform before the stated deadline and keep the receipt.
- Follow review, award, reporting, acceptance and payment obligations in the notice.
Ask which current notice governs the project, whether registration and actual operations must both be in the district, which expenditure period is eligible, and whether previous municipal or district awards exclude a claim. Obtain the answer before moving a company or incurring costs.
Local organizations in this atlas¶
- Shanghai Model Speed Space (上海模速空间 · Incubator · Software AI) — A specialist large-model incubation and acceleration community on the West Bund. Its operator lists several zones; admission, workspace, compute support and investment are separate decisions. [Status: Published entity; intake to confirm]
- Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (上海人工智能实验室 · Research platform · Software AI, AI for Science) — A research institution for foundational and applied AI. Its published general contact supports initial routing; open-source resources, collaboration and recruitment are separate pathways, not a generic startup grant. [Status: Published entity; intake to confirm]
- Caohejing Development Zone (漕河泾开发区 · Technology park · Software AI, Hardware AI, Industry) — The park operator publishes enterprise and intellectual-property service routes. Confirm the specific sub-park and operating address; the Caohejing name covers multiple development locations. [Status: Published entity; intake to confirm]
- Shanghai Technology Innovation Center (上海市科技创业中心 · Research platform · Software AI, Hardware AI, Industry) — The municipal science-and-technology entrepreneurship service institution coordinating Shanghai’s high-quality incubator cultivation system, innovation vouchers, technology SME filings and the Startup in Shanghai portal. [Status: Published entity; intake to confirm]
- Shanghai Innovation Institute / Beiyang AI founder network (上海创智学院／北杨人工智能创业网络 · Incubator · Software AI, Hardware AI, AI for Science) — SII and Caohejing jointly operate the Chuangzhi Future Center for research-led AI founders; Beiyang AI Accelerator supports later market and supply-chain connections. Institute-affiliated incubation is not an unrestricted public admission offer. Ask the operator about affiliation, IP, company formation and current external-team access. [Status: Published entity; intake to confirm]
- Xuhui Qingmiao AI Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (徐汇人工智能青年创业基金（青苗基金） · Investor · Software AI, Hardware AI) — Xuhui established this youth-focused AI fund in September 2025. Its August 2026 entrepreneurship camp connected early AI teams with investment, research and industrial partners. Shanghai Xuhui Capital Investment and Shanghai Xuhui Science and Technology Venture Capital Fund Management co-hosted the camp. Request the receiving manager and current investment terms; camp attendance is not an investment award. [Status: Published entity; intake to confirm]
- East China University of Science and Technology (华东理工大学 · University) — Institutional entry in the June 2026 Ministry of Education register. Suggested collaboration themes: Materials, chemistry, bioprocessing, AI for Science. These themes are editorial routing guidance, not a verified offer of laboratory access or startup funding. [Status: Published entity; intake to confirm]
- Shanghai Normal University (上海师范大学 · University) — Institutional entry in the June 2026 Ministry of Education register. Suggested collaboration themes: Education, computer science, creative technology. These themes are editorial routing guidance, not a verified offer of laboratory access or startup funding. [Status: Published entity; intake to confirm]
- Shanghai Conservatory of Music (上海音乐学院 · University) — Institutional entry in the June 2026 Ministry of Education register. Suggested collaboration themes: Audio AI, music technology, creative tools. These themes are editorial routing guidance, not a verified offer of laboratory access or startup funding. [Status: Published entity; intake to confirm]
Funding routes¶
- Xuhui embodied AI development support (徐汇具身智能产业支持 · Grant · No equity) — Evaluated entity support ceilings: RMB 10m one-off and RMB 20m annual development support. Status: Published policy; implementing intake to confirm. Timing: Confirm applicable implementing notice.
- Xuhui Qingmiao early AI investment route (徐汇青苗基金早期AI投资渠道 · Equity investment · Negotiated equity) — Manager-reviewed early-stage investment; no universal cheque or equity percentage verified. Status: Published investment platform; deal review. Timing: Manager-led sourcing and due diligence.