Original title: Accumulate potential energy to be "new" (theme)

——Frontline observation of Tianjin Innovation and Entrepreneurship Highland Tiankai Park (subtitle)

Since the opening of Tiankai High Education Science and Technology Innovation Park (hereinafter referred to as "Tiankai Park") in Tianjin, there have been more than 1600 registered enterprises, 225 science and technology and financial service institutions, and 236 million yuan in policy funds. As a new highland of innovation and entrepreneurship in Beijing Tianjin Hebei, many stories are happening here.

To seek "incremental value" from "stock space" is a beneficial exploration of Tiankai Garden.

In order to solve the challenges faced by Tianjin, such as scattered innovation and entrepreneurship platforms of colleges and universities, insufficient scientific innovation service resources, and insufficient integration of scientific research of colleges and universities with urban industries, Tianjin proposed to build a modern scientific innovation park to solve the "isolated island phenomenon" of scientific and technological innovation.

On May 18, 2023, with Nankai University, Tianjin University and other areas as the core area, Tiankai Park, which radiates more science and education institutions and industrial bases, will officially open. The core area of Tiankai Park is upgraded from the buildings and squares idle for nearly 10 years in Nankai District.

"New wine in old bottles", Tiankai Park began to gather innovative and entrepreneurial talents. Kong Fanhua saw the development potential of Tiankai Park, and established Tiankai Jisituo (Tianjin) New Material Technology Co., Ltd. in August 2023, landing in the core area of Tiankai Park.

"As an enterprise in the field of new materials, we developed in Beijing before. In order to seek a larger production site and more preferential policies, we came here." Kong Fanhua, a person in charge of Jisituo, said that he not only had an office in Tiankai Park, but also rented a 4000 square meter factory in Ninghe District, Tianjin, to prepare for the industrialization of products.

Fang Wei, deputy director of Tianjin Science and Technology Bureau, said that at present, Tiankai Park has added more than 1600 registered enterprises. In addition to introducing Tianjin's excellent entrepreneurial enterprises, it also radiates to Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and even wider areas. At present, 12% of the new enterprises come from Beijing and Hebei.

"Tiankai Park has become a new fertile ground for entrepreneurs in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei to invest and start their businesses," said Zhu Yubing, director of Tianjin Science and Technology Bureau.

How can Tianjin, rich in science and education resources, get through the "industry university research" channel? Tiankai Garden gave its own answer. Li Shuangyang, a postdoctoral fellow of Tianjin University and founder of Tianjin Xinmai Lianqu Biotechnology Co., Ltd., has a deep understanding of this.

"It is not easy to step out of the laboratory door and go to the entrepreneurial road, and scientific research transformation needs a good carrier." Li Shuangyang said that he had visited many places, hoping that scientific research achievements could be transformed into products. The construction of Tiankai Garden enables him to plant dreams in the place "separated by a wall" from his alma mater.

From patent application to financing support, from founder subsidies to enterprise operation support, the "one-stop" entrepreneurial service of Tiankai Park made Li Shuangyang start smoothly. Since its founding, Li Shuangyang's team has developed a series of products such as bionic artificial blood vessels with self-healing function. "We strive to achieve the goal of marketization of product technology within five years," said Li Shuangyang.

At present, Tiankai Park has signed cooperation agreements with 17 alumni associations of colleges and universities such as Nankai University and Tianjin University, unblocking the "handshake" channel between colleges and the park, focusing on Tianjin's disciplinary advantages in chemistry, chemical industry, materials and other fields, and promoting the transformation of more scientific and technological achievements of colleges and universities into Tiankai Park.

Wang Jiwu, chairman of Tus Holdings, Zhou Hongyi, founder of 360 Group... "Tiankai Lectures" led by well-known entrepreneurs have become the most popular "classrooms", where entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs inspire each other and exchange ideas.

In addition to building a platform, various meticulous services in Tiankai Park have solved the worries of the founders.

Tianjin Yongxu New Material Co., Ltd. is one of the first enterprises to settle in Tiankai Park. Now it has many "firsts" - the first high-tech nano new material company in the park to obtain a contract order, the first bank science and technology loan, and the first application to obtain invention patent authorization.

As a scientific and technological innovation enterprise, invention patent applications are relatively frequent. With the help of Tiankai Park, the enterprise successfully crossed the two-year preliminary review period of patent application, shortened the process from laboratory to concept verification and pilot test, and became the first enterprise to obtain invention patent authorization in Tiankai Park.

This year, Liu Chaohui has made new achievements in his entrepreneurial journey. The company has accumulated more than 3 million orders, which is expected to reach more than 20 million yuan by the end of 2024. "We hope to be one of the first companies to IPO Tiankaiyuan," said Liu Chaohui.

More guarantees will inject momentum into the long-term development of start-ups. Fang Wei said that Tiankai Park has helped enterprises solve the problem of "difficult and expensive financing" by opening up equity, debt and other financial service channels. At present, it has introduced 61 investment institutions and signed cooperation agreements with more than 20 banks.

Innovation opens day by day, and we are moving towards "new" all the way.

(According to Xinhua News Agency reporter Shao Xiangyun, Bai Jiali, Guo Fangda)