[Call for AI & Deep-tech founders!] Shanghai Pudong "Pearl Cup" - Singapore Demo Day

🚀 Calling all tech founders — especially AI/deep-tech PhDs. Attend the pitch from ANYWHERE!

The Pudong New Area "Pearl Cup" is an official government-backed startup competition and your fast-track into Shanghai: state-owned VC funding, up to RMB 20M in investment intention, up to RMB 2.5M in personal/team grants, rent subsidies, and full soft-landing support — all starting from one Demo Day in Singapore.

🏆 5 Tracks

Integrated Circuits

Biomedicine

AI – Models & Applications

AI – Smart Devices

Future Industries

💡How to Join — It's Simple

All you need: a Business Plan. That's it.

Register on this page — choose the "Founder (Pitch Sign up)" ticket

Submit your BP and more details— we'll follow up by email after approval

Pitch on Aug 20 — online or in person, your choice

📅 Application Deadline: July 31, 2026

📩 This Luma page is an expression of interest. After you register as a Founder (Pitch Sign up) and submit your materials, we will contact you by email within 3 business days to collect more detailed information — please keep an eye on your inbox.

🌏 Pitch from anywhere. Demo Day accepts both online and in-person pitches — wherever you are in the world, you're welcome to apply.

🗺️ Your Path

Register now → Demo Day (Aug 20, SG / online) → Semi-Finals → Grand-Finals in Shanghai → Awards

Now – Jul 31 | Registration (just a BP + project intro)

Aug 20 | Singapore Demo Day (online or in person)

Sep – Oct | Semi-Finals · invited to Shanghai

Oct – Nov | Grand-Finals (Shanghai)

Jan 2027 | Awards Ceremony

Advance through Demo Day and the organizers will invite and support your journey to Shanghai for the following rounds.

💎 Why Attend?

High-Efficiency Deal Sourcing: Screen 30 startups in just one afternoon. Our razor-sharp format (4-min pitch + 2-min live Q&A) maximizes your time.

Elite Tech Networking: Connect with fellow VCs, angel investors, and ecosystem builders during dedicated networking and matchmaking sessions.

Fast-Track to the China Market: Discover how Pudong's "Pearl Plan" bridges global technologies with China's massive supply chains and capital markets.

⏱️ Event Agenda

13:00 – 13:30 | Sign-in & Arrival
13:30 – 13:40 | Opening Remarks & Introduction to Competition Rules
13:40 – 15:10 | Pitch Session 1/2 (Projects 1 – 15) (4min Pitch + 2min Q&A per project)
15:10 – 15:25 | Tea Break & Group Photo
15:25 – 16:55 | Pitch Session 2/2 (Projects 16 – 30) (4min Pitch + 2min Q&A per project)
16:55 – 17:20 | Open Networking & 1-on-1 Matchmaking

📍 Logistics

When: 20th Aug, 2026 | 13:00 – 17:20 (Main program starts strictly at 13:30)

Where: SG Innovate, 32 Carpenter Street, Singapore 059911

🚀 面向海外华人创业者的官方创业大赛，深科技背景的 PhD 创始人尤其欢迎~~

"明珠杯"由上海浦东新区官方主办，是海外项目落地上海的最快通道：国资基金直投、最高 2000 万元投资意向、最高 250 万元个人/团队资助、房租补贴与全套落地支持——一切从新加坡这场 Demo Day 开始。

✅ 报名超简单

只需一份 BP + 一段项目简介，即可报名。

在本页报名 —— 选择 "Founder (Pitch Sign up)" 门票

提交 BP及报名信息 —— 审核通过后按邮件指引提交

8 月 20 日路演 —— 线上、线下均可，自由选择

📅 报名截止：2026 年 7 月 31 日

📩 本 Luma 链接为意向征集。 报名 Founder Pitch 并提交材料后，我们将在 3 个工作日内通过邮件与你联系、收集更详细的项目信息，请注意查收邮件。

🌏 本次 Demo Day 同时接受线上路演与线下参与，无论你身在哪个国家，都欢迎报名。

🏆 五大赛道

集成电路

生物医药

人工智能 – 模型及应用

人工智能 – 智能终端

未来产业

🗺️ 参赛路径

现在报名 → Demo Day（8/20 新加坡/线上）→ 复赛 → 上海总决赛 → 颁奖

即日 – 7 月 31 日 | 报名（只需 BP + 项目简介）

8 月 20 日 | 新加坡路演（线上/线下均可）

9 – 10 月 | 复赛 · 受邀赴上海

10 – 11 月 | 总决赛（上海）

2027 年 1 月 | 颁奖仪式

通过 Demo Day 晋级后，主办方将邀请并支持你赴上海参加后续赛程。

💰 奖励一览

一等奖：个人 100 万 + 团队 150 万元资助；最高 2000 万元投资意向；三年内最高 50 万元/年房租补贴

二等奖：50 万元个人资助 + 最高 500 万元投资意向

最具潜力海归创业团队奖：40 万元一次性资助 + 免费孵化空间

所有获奖者：共 200 个获奖席位 · 人才落户 · 低租金青年公寓 · 免租入驻"明珠创客"孵化基地

背靠百亿基金群、11 支国资 VC，"先投智、后落企"——落地上海前即可锁定种子资金。

👥 投资人与观众

一个下午高效筛选 30 个前沿深科技项目（每项目 4 分钟路演 + 2 分钟问答），含专场 networking 与 1v1 对接。请选择 VC / Audience 门票报名。

⏱️ 活动流程（8 月 20 日）

13:00 – 13:30 | 签到 13:30 – 13:40 | 开场致辞与赛制介绍 13:40 – 15:10 | 路演上半场（项目 1–15）· 4 分钟路演 + 2 分钟问答 15:10 – 15:25 | 茶歇与合影 15:25 – 16:55 | 路演下半场（项目 16–30） 16:55 – 17:20 | 自由交流与 1v1 对接

📍 活动信息

时间： 2026 年 8 月 20 日 | 13:00 – 17:20（主环节 13:30 准时开始） 地点： SGInnovate, 32 Carpenter Street, Singapore 059911 线上： 路演链接将发送给审核通过的线上参赛者