On September 4, 2026, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the 'AI SME Entrepreneurship Support Plan (2026-2028),' targeting over 10,000 new sci-tech innovation SMEs and more than 2,000 'specialized, refined, distinctive, innovative' (little giant) firms in AI over three years. The plan focuses on three domains, industry applications, data services and intelligent computing power, and will build 10 AI-focused incubators, 10 national SME public-service demonstration platforms and 10 national-level AI SME industry clusters.
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MIIT launches AI SME Entrepreneurship Support Plan 2026-2028
Why this matters for founders
China-based AI founders should position their startup to qualify for sci-tech SME and 'little giant' recognition, which unlocks tax deductions, subsidized loans and incubator access, and target the plan's three priority domains when applying to designated incubators or clusters.
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