XIN Summit 2025 to Host FAFP AI Hardware Investment Event in Shenzhen
The XIN Summit 2025, recognized as Asia’s premier international smart hardware innovation conference, will host its flagship investment and financing event, Fund at First Pitch (FAFP), in Shenzhen from November 15–16, 2025. This marks the first time FAFP, BEYOND Expo’s signature investment matchmaking platform, will be held in Shenzhen. The event focuses on the AI plus hardware ecosystem, connecting startups from the Greater Bay Area and beyond with leading global investors. Participants benefit from fast-track pitching opportunities, one-on-one investment meetings, and access to international venture networks. FAFP aims to facilitate real outcomes through a high-impact engagement model, having previously facilitated over 900 successful project-investor connections. The 2025 edition expects to welcome 100 top global investors, including representatives from institutions like Sequoia Capital and Hillhouse Capital. Registration for startups is open until November 7, 2025, with pitch deck submissions due by November 14. The platform offers curated deal flows and efficient matching for investment-ready startups, providing a strategic avenue for capital-innovation collaboration in the frontier tech sector.
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XIN Summit 2025 to Host FAFP AI Hardware Investment Event in Shenzhen
The XIN Summit 2025, recognized as Asia’s premier international smart hardware innovation conference, will host its flagship investment and financing event, Fund at First Pitch (FAFP), in Shenzhen from November 15–16, 2025. This marks the first time FAFP, BEYOND Expo’s signature investment matchmaking platform, will be held in Shenzhen. The event focuses on the AI plus hardware ecosystem, connecting startups from the Greater Bay Area and beyond with leading global investors. Participants benefit from fast-track pitching opportunities, one-on-one investment meetings, and access to international venture networks. FAFP aims to facilitate real outcomes through a high-impact engagement model, having previously facilitated over 900 successful project-investor connections. The 2025 edition expects to welcome 100 top global investors, including representatives from institutions like Sequoia Capital and Hillhouse Capital. Registration for startups is open until November 7, 2025, with pitch deck submissions due by November 14. The platform offers curated deal flows and efficient matching for investment-ready startups, providing a strategic avenue for capital-innovation collaboration in the frontier tech sector.
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