ECOSYSTEM
How the ecosystem works
Public framework, independent operation and partnerships — one entrance for global founders.
FOUR LAYERS
A multi-layered ecosystem
Government guidance, international team operation and multi-party collaboration turn fragmented resources into one usable service entrance for global founders.
Public framework · ITCP
Connect policy, public services and entrepreneurship support.
Independent operation · Startup Alliance
Ling Sync International, Founders Lair and the Mentor Committee support delivery.
Collaboration · institutions, universities & global partners
Bring talent, ventures, specialist capabilities and market connections.
Digital connection · a shared platform
Extend offline relationships into continuing connections.
PUBLIC FRAMEWORK · ITCP
International Talent Cofounder Program
Launched in Chaoyang on 4 November 2025, the International Talent Cofounder Program (ITCP) connects talent policy, public services and park support to reduce information and establishment barriers for international founders.
INDEPENDENT OPERATION
Government-guided. Independently operated.
Startup Alliance is the founder interface for programs, services, community and continuing support — delivered through three core components.
Lingxin International
The core company behind the ecosystem: local services, program ownership, establishment and delivery coordination.
Founders Lair
The global venture-network and digital-platform partner, connecting ventures, mentors and opportunities.
Mentor Committee
Entrepreneurs and specialists supporting business models, markets, technology, teams and fundraising.
MENTOR COMMITTEE
Build with people who have done it
Smart agriculture, hardware, automation & IoT
Cross-cultural communication, international content & brand
Generative AI, automation & leadership
Smart materials, sensors, AI & digital health
Entrepreneurship mentoring & China market entry
Consumer brands, supply chain, manufacturing & commercialization
Automotive finance, product strategy & process digitization
German Accelerator China Representative · Founders Lair Founder & CEO
UNIVERSITIES
International Student Entrepreneurship Development Center
Our framework with universities for international-student entrepreneurship. Campus communities, venture training and mentors help students move from interest and ideas toward validation. The entrepreneurship base co-built with UIBE is a key expression of this framework.
Tsinghua University
Peking University
UIBE
Communication University of China
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Beijing Language and Culture University
Central Academy of Fine Arts
Beijing University of Technology
Beijing Int'l Studies University
THE WIDER NETWORK
Connected to wider institutional networks
GNIS · Global Network for Innovation Services
Initiated by the Beijing Overseas Talents Center, GNIS connects international talent, institutions, parks and enterprises. Our exchanges connect overseas experts with entrepreneurship opportunities in Beijing.
WAYS · World Association of Young Scientists
A network for young scientists and international scientific exchange, connecting research talent with entrepreneurship, industry practice and collaboration.
Competitions and global partners
ITEC, HICOOL, German Accelerator and overseas startup organizations expand venture sourcing, showcase opportunities and local connections.
Our role: identify needs, introduce relevant partners and follow through on collaboration.
DIGITAL CONNECTION
A shared digital window into the ecosystem
Startup Alliance and Founders Lair are developing a shared startup platform — not a standalone events site, but a place for founders, alumni, talent, mentors and partners to stay connected.
People: a lasting network
Members and alumni share experience and skills; founders find co-founders, talent and mentors.
Ventures: evolving startup profiles
Share products, stage, team and partnership needs so ventures remain visible after events.
Opportunities: dealflow and matching
Share ventures with investors and partners with permission, connecting funding, pilots and market needs.
Community: beyond the event
Publish events, connect participants and continue offline introductions online.
Start through one interface
Tell us where you are and what you are building — we will map the right part of the ecosystem for you.
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