The InnoAlliance Germany China Innovation Competition is hosted by the China Science and Technology Exchange Center (CSTEC), supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of People’s Republic of China (MOST), organized by the German Startups Association and the International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN) and co-organized by the Chinesische F&E Innovationsunion in Deutschland e.V. (CFEID e.V.) In 2014, the China-Germany All-Round Strategic Partnership was officially established and at the 9th German and Chinese Forum for Economic and Technological Cooperation, the ITTN and the German Startups Association concluded a strategic cooperation agreement under officials witness. The goal is to give innovative German companies the chance to connect with Chinese partners and investors and to enhance the relationships and collaborations between German and Chinese companies.

The German Startups Association was founded in 2012 and is the representative of startups in Germany. Our unique bottom up approach is reflected in all that we do. Headquartered in Berlin with fourteen regional representations, we are constantly growing. Bringing together more than 700 startups from various sectors and in all stages and over 50 corporate members and business angels to create synergies between old and new economy. It is our aim to advise on legislation, connect founders, startups, and investors to create a broad network within an entrepreneurial friendly environment. By fostering these relationships, the German Startups Association builds bridges between global startup hubs, nations and continents. We undertake research both on a national and international level to create much needed evidence for the importance of startups and foster active international exchange with startup tours to New York, China, Tel Aviv and the Silicon Valley.