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2026 Harvard "Innovation Theory" Global Entrepreneurship Competition
2026 Harvard "Innovation Theory" Global Entrepreneurship Competition
(GMT+8:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong SAR, Urumqi
Program type
Competition
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Target industry
Energy
Climate
Carbon neutralization
Solution maturityLow - High
Investment stageNot applicable
Program details

####Harvard "Innovation Theory" Global Entrepreneurship Competition The China Innovation and Investment Summit, known as the Harvard Innovation (H-InnoPitch) Global Entrepreneurship Competition, is a top event open to entrepreneurs and startups around the world. It aims to provide innovators with the resources, skills improvement opportunities and international communication platform to help them make their mark in the global market. Since its establishment, the competition has played an important role in promoting the global innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and has gradually grown into an innovation platform with international reputation. On June 6, 2021, the first "Innovation Talk" Entrepreneurship Competition was successfully held, attracting more than 30 top investment institutions and more than 80 entrepreneurial teams to participate. The 2021 competition has three main tracks: medical, corporate services and deep technology. A total of 18 teams stood out and competed for the track championship. Entrepreneurs from all over the world demonstrated their innovative concepts and received valuable industry experience and resource support through mentor guidance and expert reviews. The successful holding of the first competition laid a solid foundation for the "Theory of Innovation" and made it a high-profile event in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship. On July 17, 2022, the scale of the "Innovation Says" Entrepreneurship Competition was further expanded on the basis of continuing the success of the first session. A total of more than 120 projects were registered for the competition, and 18 winning projects entered the three tracks of medical care, corporate services and deep technology. Final. Witnessed by a jury composed of 16 top investors, the final projects demonstrated their respective business potential and innovative concepts through wonderful roadshows. The second competition not only strengthened the international influence of "Innovation Theory", but also provided entrepreneurs with opportunities to further expand their resource networks. On July 27, 2023, the third "Innovation Talk" Entrepreneurship Competition was grandly held at the Harvard Clubof Boston. This event is jointly held with OPPO, focusing on hot areas such as smart health, technology accessibility, green future, environmental protection and low-carbon development. More than 20 projects from Europe, North America and South America entered the finals, competing for the final honor with unique innovative projects. The successful holding of the event once again demonstrated the influence of "Innovation Theory" as a global innovation platform, allowing more excellent entrepreneurial projects to receive widespread attention and support. On July 28, 2024, the 4th "Innovation Theory" Global Entrepreneurship Competition was held in Shanghai, China, continuing to promote the development of innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems in China and the United States. This competition is divided into three major tracks: AI/Financial Technology/Deep Technology, New Energy/Climate Technology/Carbon Neutralization/Energy Storage, Biopharmaceutical/Biomedical/Biomedical/Biomcomputing/Health Innovation, with more than 150 projects registered to participate. The final venue is set up in the Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China. The 24 projects that advanced to the finals competed for the track championship under the witness of more than 300 investors, industry experts, entrepreneurs and other audiences from all walks of life. On August 8, 2025, the fifth "Innovation Theory" Global Entrepreneurship Competition was successfully held in the Moli Community, Pudong, Shanghai, China, continuing to provide entrepreneurs with a platform to learn skills, exchange ideas, and stimulate creativity. This competition is divided into three major tracks: AI/Financial Technology/Deep Technology, New Energy/Climate Technology/Carbon Neutralization/Energy Storage, and Biopharmaceutical/Biomedical/Biomedical/Biocomputing/Health Innovation. After layers of selection, a total of 21 outstanding HCIIC projects stood out and advanced to the finals. On the day of the finals, fierce competition was held through road shows to compete for the championship of each track.

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TanLIVE
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Harvard China Innovation and Investment Summit
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