Accelerate AI&hardware startups through Shenzhen execution.

Shenzhen Foundry is the rapid, reliable, global, and highly scalable accelerator for AI and smart hardware startups — turning bold ideas into market-ready products faster than anywhere else.

The accelerator that turns bold ideas into market-ready products.

We guide global founders through the entire journey: from idea validation and prototyping to small-batch production, early go-to-market, and fundraising. By connecting world-class talent, Shenzhen's manufacturing ecosystem, and strategic capital, we help promising projects move from concept to commercialization in record time.

Three tracks to compress years of development into months.

MVP Acceleration

Build from zero to one.

Build a validated, market-ready prototype from zero to one.

  • Idea refinement and market validation
  • Product definition and clear MVP roadmap
  • Industrial design and engineering support
  • Rapid prototyping with trusted manufacturing partners
Commercial Acceleration

Turn prototype into product.

Turn your prototype into a deployable, scalable product.

  • Hardware testing and development board validation
  • Small-batch manufacturing and supply chain setup
  • Edge AI and embedded systems optimization
  • Iterative engineering and product refinement
  • Early GTM strategy and pilot support
  • Fundraising preparation and investor introductions
Web3 Acceleration (Optional)

Explore network-native models.

For projects that benefit from network effects, decentralized coordination, or tokenization.

  • Tokenized hardware ownership models
  • Decentralized production and coordination
  • Web3-native funding and community building
  • Ecosystem and investor connections in the Web3 space

Founder-led, execution-heavy, and built for real products.

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Founder & Strategic Director

Eric Lee

Founder & Strategic Director / ex-Samsung SDI

Eric has over 8 years of experience across cryptocurrency, startup incubation, venture capital, and ecosystem building. He specializes in early-stage project evaluation, cross-border partnerships, fundraising, and commercialization strategy. He drives overall strategic direction while working closely with founders on execution and growth.

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Co-Founder & Hardware Director

Hui Tang

Ex-Tech Sales Director, CICS

With over 20 years in China's manufacturing sector, Hui has built relationships with 300+ domestic partners. He provides unmatched support in intelligent manufacturing, automation, supply chain execution, and small-batch production.

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Partner & ID Director

Reece Jeanes

Industrial Design / Engineering / Design-to-Production

A British industrial designer and engineer based in Shenzhen, Reece brings deep expertise in AI hardware and consumer electronics. He maintains strong ties to local supply chains and focuses on turning ideas into manufacturable products through industrial design, engineering execution, and seamless design-to-production bridging.

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Advisor

Joshua

Founder of The Sparrows / ex-Apple / MIT Mechanical Engineering

Joshua is a mechanical engineer with deep experience across Shenzhen manufacturing and global product development. He graduated from MIT in Mechanical Engineering and later completed the Schwarzman Scholars program at Tsinghua University. After moving to Shenzhen in 2019, he worked in consumer electronics design and project management before joining Apple as an R&D project manager. At Apple, he oversaw camera development programs across multiple generations of iPhone.

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Advisor

Sung Yoo

Advisor / Partner at Nova Ventures / ex-Samsung / ex-Xangle / ex-Creder

Sung Yoo has a background spanning Samsung, Xangle, and Creder across both traditional industry and emerging technology. His experience covers commodities trading, Web2 and Web3 global business development, and startup investment and financing. He brings a strong cross-border perspective across business, capital, and market expansion. His network and operating experience make him a valuable bridge between founders, investors, and global growth opportunities.

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Advisor

Zixi Wang

Former AI infrastructure lead at Kimi

Expert in machine learning systems, large-scale deployment, and bringing cutting-edge AI from research to real-world production.

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You found a factory in China.
But can you trust them?

We go there for you — boots-on-the-ground audits conducted by locally-embedded professionals inside Shenzhen's manufacturing ecosystem. No agency layer. No guesswork.

800+ supplier relationships
20+ years on the ground in China's manufacturing sector
Native trust, no agency layer
Chinese-speaking operators with direct factory access
5-day turnaround
Most audits completed and reported within one business week
Full independence
No affiliation with any factory or supplier — ever
Tier 01 — Basic Audit

From $600

  • On-site factory visit & documentation
  • Business license & registration check
  • Facility photos + video walkthrough
  • Capacity & workforce assessment
  • Written summary report
Tier 03 — Ongoing Monitoring

From $900 / mo

  • Monthly spot-check visits
  • Quarterly comprehensive report
  • Priority urgent verification
  • Dedicated point of contact
Who This Is For
International buyers sourcing hardware from China
Investors doing pre-deal factory due diligence
Founders evaluating manufacturing partners before committing
Companies independently verifying existing suppliers

Find trusted manufacturing partners in China

Total Suppliers
620
Elite (90+)
Avg Score
Categories
10

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