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Changsha's startup scene shows a strong concentration in the food and beverage and biotechnology industries. These sectors feature a mix of established companies and newer ventures attracting considerable capital.
Food delivery brand Snack Is Busy leads with $198.5M in total funding. The city is also a hub for biotech, with companies like Sansure Biotech and recent entrant Novomore Biotechnology.
Below is our list of 50 Changsha startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Snack Is Busy operates a major food chain in China dedicated to delivering a wide assortment of snacks to consumers. The brand has built a significant retail presence by focusing exclusively on the snack food market.
Wenheyou builds and operates a portfolio of food and beverage brands centered around immersive dining experiences. Their venues are known for recreating nostalgic city scenes, offering diners a unique cultural and culinary journey.
Novomore Biotechnology creates high-purity recombinant proteins through its proprietary plant-based expression platform. Their work supports the biopharmaceutical, in vitro diagnostic, and cosmetic industries.
Sansure Biotech develops and manufactures diagnostic kits centered around its innovative qPCR technology. The company's products are used in health care and biotechnology for rapid and accurate molecular diagnostics.
Saturnbird Coffee creates a line of premium, "super instant" coffee designed to dissolve in seconds in hot or cold liquids. Their products are easily identified by their colorful, single-serve cup packaging which provides a convenient, high-quality coffee experience.
Jiuding Group runs a vertically integrated operation in the pork industry, handling everything from animal feed development to pig breeding. They also construct the necessary livestock enclosures and process the final pork food products.
Bioforany develops and manufactures biocatalysts for companies in the chemical, medical, and manufacturing sectors. They specialize in creating enzymes that accelerate industrial processes, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional catalysts.
Liangping Bio develops alternative proteins for the animal feed sector through biotechnology. These new ingredients aim to provide a more sustainable food source for livestock and aquaculture.
Kexin Health Industry Development operates a network of specialized tumor hospitals across China. They provide comprehensive oncology services, from diagnosis and treatment to clinical research.
Ehomepoct builds an artificial intelligence platform for managing chronic diseases. The system connects patients with primary care doctors and utilizes point-of-care testing to monitor conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.
Our top picks are just a glimpse into the city's growing startup community. Founders are building everything from new food and retail brands to companies in healthcare and agriculture.
Some of these companies are just getting started, while others are already scaling up quickly. Here are the other companies that make Changsha's startup scene one to follow.
| Startup | Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2021 | CN¥110M | Seed | |
| Food | 2020 | $4.2M | Series B | |
| Healthcare | 2021 | CN¥50M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2016 | CN¥30M | Seed | |
| Media | 2017 | CN¥9M | Series A | |
| AI | — | CN¥10M | Angel | |
| Food | — | CN¥9.5M | Angel | |
| Retail | 2022 | $2.8M | Seed | |
| Retail | 2014 | $1.4M | Series A | |
| AgTech | 2018 | CN¥10M | Seed | |
| Food | 2015 | CN¥10M | Angel | |
| Food | 2023 | CN¥10M | Angel | |
| Food | 2018 | $1.4M | Corporate Round | |
| Media | 2014 | $4.5M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2023 | CN¥10M | Angel | |
| Retail | 2019 | CN¥10M | Angel | |
| Media | 2009 | CN¥40M | Series B | |
| Mobility | 2015 | CN¥10M | Corporate Round | |
| Energy | 2019 | CN¥10M | Angel | |
| Food | 2016 | CN¥2M | Angel | |
| Retail | 2014 | $1.4M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2018 | CN¥2M | Angel | |
| Education | 2017 | CN¥8M | Angel | |
| Retail | 2018 | — | — | |
| Hardware | — | — | — | |
| AgTech | 2002 | — | Seed | |
| Enterprise | 2019 | — | Series B | |
| Manufacturing | 2013 | — | Venture Round | |
| Biotech | 2015 | — | Series A | |
| Fintech | 2014 | — | — | |
| Healthcare | 2022 | — | Venture Round | |
| Security | 2017 | — | Venture Round | |
| Healthcare | 2013 | — | Series D | |
| Data | 2015 | — | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2020 | — | Venture Round | |
| AgTech | 2014 | — | — | |
| Manufacturing | 2008 | — | — | |
| Hardware | 2012 | — | — | |
| Energy | 2011 | — | Angel | |
| Healthcare | 2016 | — | Series A | |
| Gaming | 2011 | — | — |
