By Chen Zhiqi Xiamen, China — The national finals of the inaugural Embodied Intelligence Competition, part of the 14th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest, recently concluded successfully in Xiamen. Suzhou Seahi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., based in Kunshan Huaqiao Economic Development Zone, stood out among numerous national competitors and clinched the championship title at the national finals. This achievement not only highlights the company's leading position in the intersection of embodied intelligence and marine technology but also adds a significant accomplishment to Kunshan's scientific and technological innovation competitiveness.

Organized by the Torch Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition stands as a highly authoritative and influential benchmark event in China's technology sector. Over its fourteen-year history, it has attracted nearly 300,000 participating enterprises and teams, effectively driving deep integration among technology, industry, and capital. It is widely regarded as a “national touchstone” for evaluating enterprises' comprehensive technological innovation capabilities.

The inaugural Embodied Intelligence Specialized Competition, specifically tailored for this cutting-edge field on a national platform, not only provides winners with premium resources such as government-specific support and market capital connections but also plays a crucial “accelerating” role in the development of China's embodied intelligence industry. The outstanding teams that ultimately prevail will become key forces in bridging the “technology R&D-scenario application” chain, injecting vibrant innovative momentum into the industry.

Seahi's victory fully demonstrates its profound technical expertise and mature commercialization capabilities in marine intelligent equipment. In the field of marine robotics, the company has built comprehensive operational capabilities from 0 to 10,000 meters underwater through years of technological accumulation. Its technologies have been deeply applied in critical domains such as marine resource exploration and underwater engineering operations, establishing a model for bridging the “technology R&D to scenario implementation” closed loop.

Notably, this is not Seahi Intelligent's first national-level accolade in recent months. In August, the company secured both the First Prize for Scientific and Technological Achievements from the China Association for Science and Technology and the First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress from the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, hailed as “China's highest award in logistics technology.” Then in September, it clinched the national championship in the Embodied Intelligence Professional Competition. Achieving three national-level accolades within just two months, this remarkable feat fully demonstrates the company's comprehensive strength in technological R&D, achievement transformation, and market expansion.

Behind these impressive achievements lies Seahi Intelligent's unwavering commitment to innovation-driven development. Since its inception, the company has focused on cutting-edge marine technology, overcoming foreign technical barriers through breakthrough core technologies. It has continuously deepened its expertise in smart ports, green shipping, and deep-sea scientific exploration. Seahi Intelligent has not only established a global commercial footprint along coastlines worldwide but also empowered the intelligent upgrading of the marine industry through technology, holding over 200 intellectual property rights.

Recently, Seahi Intelligent was recognized as a 2025 Jiangsu Province Potential Unicorn Enterprise and featured on China's “Future Stars of Sci-Tech Innovation” list. “We will continue to drive breakthroughs in marine technology with innovation as our core engine, transforming cutting-edge advancements into tangible productivity,” stated Chen Xiaobo, the company's founder and CEO.

The company's rapid growth relies not only on internal momentum but also on an excellent external innovation ecosystem and policy support. As a key platform for technological innovation and industrial incubation in Kunshan, Huqiao Economic Development Zone has long prioritized nurturing hard technology enterprises as a core regional development task. Through multiple initiatives—including establishing high-level innovation platforms, implementing targeted industrial support policies, optimizing technology-finance service systems, and providing full-lifecycle support—it offers robust backing for enterprises from startup to maturity.

Notably, the Kunshan Industrial Technology Research Institute played a pivotal role in Seahi Intelligent's development journey. By pursuing a path of deep integration between “technology, industry, and finance,” the institute successfully attracted Seahi Intelligent to precisely locate in Kunshan in 2023, injecting fresh vitality into the region's scientific innovation.

Following the relocation, the Kunshan Industrial Technology Research Institute fully leveraged its role as a state-owned capital leader and bridge-builder. It not only facilitated angel round investments through the Kunshan Angel Fund it manages, collaborating with institutions like Shengjing Jiacheng and Guyu Capital, but also actively organized bank-enterprise matchmaking, established roadshow platforms, and coordinated industrial chain resources. This established a comprehensive cultivation model combining “capital empowerment and ecosystem synergy.” In 2025, Kunshan Angel Fund further amplified its support, enabling Seahi to secure RMB 50 million in combined angel+ and Pre-A round financing. This provides a robust capital foundation and systematic growth ecosystem for the company's ongoing technological breakthroughs and market expansion.

Relevant officials stated that Kunshan will further optimize its innovation ecosystem, strengthen policy support and service guarantees, and help more science and technology enterprises take root and grow. By harnessing the innovative vitality of enterprises to stimulate new momentum for industrial development, Kunshan will contribute its unique strength to advancing the high-quality development of the science and technology industry across the Yangtze River Delta region and the nation.