This chapter examines the geographic and systemic challenges that hinder the connection between academic research and entrepreneurial ventures in China. It emphasizes the need for a collaborative ecosystem that fosters innovation, bridging universities and startup hubs to address societal issues and enhance national competitiveness.
In China, while universities are hotbeds of creativity and research, the actual commercialization of their inventions remains disappointingly low. Why the disconnect from lab inventions to the market? On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Ding Heng