The XIN Summit 2025, Asia’s premier international smart hardware innovation conference, will host its flagship investment and financing event — Fund at First Pitch (FAFP) — in Shenzhen for the first time on November 15–16, 2025.
As BEYOND Expo’s signature investment matchmaking platform, FAFP bridges AI hardware and frontier tech startups from the Greater Bay Area and beyond with leading global investors, through a high impact, fast-track engagement model designed for real outcomes.
This year’s FAFP at XIN Summit centers on the AI + hardware ecosystem, offering startups:
- Fast-Track Pitching: Present your project’s core value in 60–180 seconds to capture investor attention instantly.
- 1-on-1 Investment Meetings: Meet top investors directly and turn potential into term sheets.
- Access to Global Capital: Connect with international venture networks and strategic funds to accelerate global expansion.
Why Investors Join FAFP?
- Curated Deal Flow: Focused on the AI + hardware sectors, FAFP hand-selects the most promising, investment-ready startups.
- Efficient Matching: Engage in precision matchmaking and discover high-quality, high-potential opportunities — fast.
FAFP Track Record & Global Investor Network
Over the years, FAFP has connected innovators and investors through:
- 500+ precision matchmaking sessions
- 900+ successful project-investor connections
Previous participants at BEYOND Expo’s FAFP include leading global investment institutions such as:
Sequoia Capital, Hillhouse Capital, Matrix Partners, IDG Capital, GGV Capital, CMC Capital, Fosun RZ Capital, Lightspeed China Partners, 500 Global, Antler, Plug and Play APAC, Quest Ventures, Vertex Ventures SEA & India, Gobi Partners, and many more.
In 2025, FAFP at XIN Summit is expected to welcome 100 top global investors, creating a highly targeted, efficient, and open platform for capital-innovation collaboration.
Registration Details
- Registration Period: Now – November 7, 2025
- Review Notification: Within 5 business days of submission
- Pitch Deck: Up to 5 slides, in Chinese or English
- Submission Deadline: November 14, 2025
- Fees: Free for exhibiting companies; non-exhibitors subject to registration fee
Let innovation be seen by capital — and capital meet the future of technology.
Learn more and register: https://www.xinsummit.com/fund-at-first-pitch/
More details on XIN Summit 2025, including speakers and agenda, will be released on the official website.
