Shanghai Innovation Bank stands as China’s first bank dedicated to the innovation sector, holding a national banking license, headquartered in Shanghai with branches spanning Beijing, Shenzhen and Suzhou. Established in 2012, we have been committed to building an innovation ecosystem, continuously iterating and refining a unique business model tailored to China's distinctive market characteristics. As a subsidiary of the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Group, we serve as an equity-debt hub connecting global innovation resources, and have built full-lifecycle professional service capabilities for innovation companies and investors, driving more efficient collaboration between China’s innovation ecosystem and the global one.
Pioneering
China's innovation economy
For years, we have been committed to grasping and transforming the market opportunities arising from the soaring Chinese innovation economy. Today, as a recognized brand in China's innovation ecosystem, we offer unrivaled reach with in-depth collaboration and full life-cycle comprehensive financial services to over 7,800 companies, including fast-growing innovation companies, 400 VC & PE firms in pivotal innovation industries i.e. AI, Advanced Manufacturing, Integrated Circuits, Life Science & Healthcare, Green & Low-Carbon and Industries of the Future, tapping into a profound network, a wealth of resources as well as in-depth industry knowledge. We have successfully engaged and supported thousands of dynamic and fast-growing innovation companies across 200+ niches within the above sectors and nurtured a large number of leading players in many sub-sectors, and together, we are penning a new chapter in the realm of tech innovation. Additionally, our strategic position offers global investors, partners and innovation companies a unique gateway into China's innovation ecosystem.
The average valuation step-ups1 of our clients in major sectors since they were first financed by us:
1The step-ups are calculated by dividing the company's valuation as of January 2023 by its initial valuation when it was first financed by us.
Notably, 73 of our clients have successfully listed on stock exchanges in China (Mainland China and China Hong Kong SAR) and the U.S.2
2As of July 2026. Three client list on 2 stock exchanges respectively.
Notably, 73 of our clients have successfully listed on stock exchanges in China (Mainland China and China Hong Kong SAR) and the U.S.2
2As of July 2026. Three client list on 2 stock exchanges respectively.
Empowered by Shanghai Innovation Bank's financing support, the innovation companies we served have experienced substantial growth and successfully secured significant amount of equity financing of
3As of June 2026