On December 4, 2025, the results of the 2025 VENTURE50, initiated by Zero2IPO Holdings (1945.HK) and Pedaily, were finally announced. After two decades of development and evolution, the VENTURE50 list of high-investment-value enterprises has become a bellwether for investing in China's high-growth companies. In the highly anticipated Seed 50 list, Yuantan Biology, founded just three years ago, stood out. Its selection signifies far more than a simple ranking.
Amidst the wave of hard technology dominated by AI, chips, and robotics, Yuantan Biology emerged as the undisputed sole representative in the field of recycled materials on the list. It represents a benchmark path for reshaping trillion-level traditional industries with cutting-edge bio-manufacturing technology.
This year's VENTURE50 continued the dual-list configuration of "Fengyun 50" and "Seed 50." The Seed list focuses on pre-Series B, high-growth companies founded after 2022 that are not yet listed, serving as an important window into early-stage innovation trends.
A panoramic view of the Seed 50 companies reveals a highly concentrated industry distribution, with the artificial intelligence sector taking the lead, accounting for a substantial 49%. In this landscape, Yuantan Biology is the only company with a core business in circular recycled materials, and furthermore, the only one utilizing advanced bio-manufacturing technologies (such as synthetic biology and enzyme engineering) to achieve this goal.
Amidst the surging momentum of AI and robotics, the successful inclusion of Yuantan Biology serves as a quiet yet powerful green footnote. It reminds us that technological innovation is not merely a race of computing power and algorithms, but also a responsibility to address the planet's survival challenges with wisdom.
The VENTURE50 innovation map not only pinpoints today's investment hotspots but also foreshadows the diverse possibilities of tomorrow's industries—a future where green and intelligent technologies hold equal importance.
