Everything you need to know about TechCrunch Shanghai

Not contented with just the main agenda? (Content-ed, get it?) Our side stages this year brings the specifics in contrast to the big ideas of the main stage. Delve deep into the applications and theorycrafting of blockchain technology in our lives. Also, hear from industry experts and corporations such as Cherubic Ventures and Explorium (powered by Fung Group) on issues ranging from new retail trends to updates on the biomedical industry. You’re definitely in for a treat!

Side Stage Agenda (all stages start from 1.30pm)

Side Stage 1:

27th Nov – Smart Supply Chains: The key of consumption upgrade is the supply chain. Explorium (powered by Fung Group) will gather some of the industrial leaders to reveal what changes will happen in the trend of consumption upgrade and how to take advantage of them.

28th Nov – New retail: Cherubic Ventures along with startups under their portfolio is going to talk about the opportunities in the trend of a new retail era.

Side Stage 2:

27th Nov – Biomedical industry: What is the trend of biomedical and internet combination in the next 15 years? Kechuang 365 will tell you, with some of the biomedical startups in China.

28th Nov – Blockchain: We’ve invited leaders from the bitcoin and blockchain industry to shed light on what’s happening in this hot field. From ICOs to tokenless applications, from bitcoin’s future to private blockchains, we will explore the current state and future potential of a technology that is set to change our world.

Big Money is back in town! Meet the best-fit investor to take your startup to the next level. Chat with them to find out all about the latest happenings in the startup venture capital scene. Impress them and you’ll get a chance to enter our exclusive round 2, VC Meetup Pro!

Here are some of the attending VCs you’ll get to meet:

This year’s Hackathon features problems from BMW, CITIC and more! Doesn’t matter if you come in a team or alone, at the end of the day everyone leaves as friends.

We also set up “The Teen Hackathon” opening for teenagers from 12-18 years old.There will also be various fantastic workshops provided by First Code Academy, Le Wagon and other partners for kids and adults alike to learn something new!

Details

November 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM – Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 4:00 PM

Hackathon for Teenagers: Nov 25th 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Our Hackathon is still accepting entries! Sign up here to secure your spot! It’s free!

Calling all little engineers and innovators! TechCrunch is introducing a new area just for you!

Kids are important to us, and to the future of tech too. We want kids to be brave enough to reach for the stars and make their dreams a reality, To that end, we’re teaming up with cool partners (it’s a surprise!) to make their day unforgettable.

Bring your kids along and make TechCrunch Shanghai an amazing and memorable event for your entire family.

In their latest batch – Batch 12, Chinaccelerator has 12 companies with entrepreneurs from 15 different countries covering 11 verticals, including blockchain, healthcare, VR, exhibition, education, food, travel, hospitality, e-sports, social commerce, and logistics. Batch 12 Demo Day will be going on from 14:00 to 17:00, Wednesday, November 29th. You can see more information here.

If you’re interested to attend Chinaccelerator’s Demo Day, please contact Chris Zhang.

Please note: This Demo Day will be exclusive for investors and the media. Chinaccelerator will review your registration request within 48 hours, so please do sign up first to get more information of the details. Once you pass the verification, you will receive a confirmation email upon approval.

About Chinaccelerator: Chinaccelerator is a leading accelerator in Asia that’s focusing on internet cross border startups. Up till now, Chinaccelerator have had 12 batches with 130+ startups invested and accelerated. At the end of each batch, Chinaccelerator will host a Demo Day for accredited investors, press and mentors to check out their latest batch.