Overseas delegation
AWE 2026 · First Silicon Valley tech delegation
1,000+ applications → 3 screening rounds → 15 exhibitors · delivered in 30 days
In March 2026, 15 tech companies from Silicon Valley and beyond exhibited at a major Chinese trade show as the first organized delegation of its kind, assembled and led by SVTR — from application design through three screening rounds to on-site delivery in Shanghai, all within 30 days. The exhibitor cohort (Mantis Robotics, Aora, Toasterz, Orion and others) was individually profiled by ifeng Finance.
Jiemian News coverage ↗ifeng Finance · full exhibitor list ↗
Government & park tour
Global AI Founders China Tour
30+ global AI founders · one week · 6 core AI innovation zones
In March 2026, 30+ AI founders from around the world spent a week visiting core AI innovation zones in and around Shanghai: AWE Shanghai, Suzhou Industrial Park, Xuhui Model Space, Maqiao AI Innovation Zone, Zhangjiang AI Town and Lin-gang New Area.
Supply-chain matching
Cephia · spectral chips meet the Yangtze Delta supply chain
Delegation member Cephia uses metasurface technology to make spectral chips smaller and cheaper; its core manufacturing process needs Chinese supply-chain partners. Through the SVTR delegation it connected with industrial partners in the Yangtze Delta and Shenzhen.
Named in Jiemian News ↗
Founder story
Founders On The Yard · a first entry into the China ecosystem
An incubator platform for HBCU student and alumni founders, whose founder is an Obama Scholar; co-founder Atuwatse joined the SVTR delegation and was interviewed by Jiemian News at AWE.
Jiemian News coverage ↗
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