Veken Group can be traced back to the Hefeng Yarn Factory in 1905, representing Ningbo‘s earliest modern textile industry. Having undergone the evolution and changes of nearly a century of modern industrial civilization, Veken has developed into a green energy technology industry group with the mission of 'Creating a Better Future Through Technology.
Veken seizes the enormous opportunities brought by the zero-carbon economy, focusing on the three core industries of "new energy," "new materials," and "new IoT." With a dual-driven approach of industry and investment, Veken vigorously develops leading, intelligent, and green energy technology, building a green energy technology ecosystem.
As the founding shareholder and cornerstone investor of SDIC Venture Capital (SDICVC), an investment management company founded by the State Development and Investment Corp. (SDIC), Veken and SDICVC jointly manage several national-level funds with a total scale of 100 billion yuan.Serving the national innovation strategy and focusing on the transformation of scientific and technological, we mainly invest in areas such as Green Energy, New industrial materials, Advanced Manufacturing,TMT, AE and AI.
Main Sectors:
New Energy Lithium/Sodium Batteries - 3C Digital Batteries, Sodium Energy Storage Batteries, Power Batteries
Fiber Technology New Materials - Precision Mesh, Hydrogen Energy Membranes, Technological Fabrics
Advanced IoT -- New Energy Bulk Raw Materials Distribution Center, Full-Link Intelligent Digital IoT Platform, Futures Delivery Bonded Supervision Warehouse
Investment and Capital Operations - Equity/Fund Investments, Bulk Commodity Trade, Financing Leasing, Technology Real Estate
With over 100 subsidiary companies and more than 150 equity investment enterprises, including over 30 A-share listed companies.
Veken has been consistently recognized among the Top 500 Chinese Enterprises, Top 500 Chinese Manufacturing/Service Enterprises, Top 500 Chinese Private Enterprises, Top 500 Chinese Foreign Trade Enterprises, and Top 500 Most Valuable Chinese Brands for many years.
In March 2024, Veken Technology made an appearance at the 14th China International Energy Storage Conference and delivered a keynote speech.
The first 100kWh sodium-ion battery energy storage equipment using Veken Technology was officially put into operation in the Huabei Oilfield
In December 2024,Veken Technology Leads Innovation: Wins Top Prize for Technological Invention from China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation in December 2023.
In September 2024, Veken Technology's sodium-ion battery excelled in the national sodium-ion battery evaluation.
In July 2024, the large-scale production line for sodium batteries initiated batch sampling of its products.
To meet the demand for accommodating high-tech technology companies and to facilitate the development and upgrading of Veken Textile enterprises, the new Veken Textile Industrial Park officially started construction in July 2024.
In July, Gaoxin Container passed the acceptance of Ningbo's first full-link digital supervision warehousing and logistics service standardization project.
In May, the mass production of Veken's Nanchang Sodium Battery Phase I project and the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase II were successfully held.
In April, "Veken" was awarded the Ningbo’s Double Evaluation Golden Reputation Brand Award
In November 2022, Veken Group and Ningbo Institute of Technology advanced school-enterprise cooperation projects in the field of new energy.
In September 2022, Veken Technology and Zhejiang Natrium Innovation signed the "Deep Cooperation Strategic Framework Agreement", officially entering the sodium battery field.
In July 2022, Veken New Energy's "dual battery system" E-bike lithium battery products made their debut at EUROBIKE.
In February 2022, KOYO and TISNOW were awarded the Zhejiang Export Brand.
In December, Veken trademark was selected into the first batch of Ningbo key trademark protection list.
In November, Veken group, China Telecom Zhejiang branch and Zhejiang Lanzhuo industrial Internet company reached strategic cooperation on the national pilot demonstration project of "5g+ industrial Internet" established by CIC Venken (Ningbo) high tech Industrial Park.
In October, "Veken high tech cloud warehouse" was unveiled at the 2021 world digital economy conference.
On May 18th, Veken Institute (College) and Textile Institute were established. The purpose is to develop a strategic talent pool, cultivate the core advantages of high-tech, and support the long-term development of Veken.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 at the beginning of this year, Veken’s subsidery Ningbo Artificial Visual Computing Key Laboratory (AVC Key Laboratory) has rapidly developed and applied the health code throughout Ningbo to indicate health status and empower quick response. Many of Veken’s invested subsidiaries in big data, blockchain, artificial intelligence and cloud computing fields, have made great contributions in fighting the epidemic.
A number of high-tech investment industrialisation projects have been implemented, science and technology innovation base of SDIC (Veken) has been put into operation, and accelerating the formation of a high-tech industry development pattern based on the Incubation Park of major scientific and technological achievements, leading the era of smart technology.
On 2019 October 25th, Veken Technology, LG Chem, with Nanchang SASAC signed an agreement in Seoul, Korea, to set up a joint venture to produce and sell lithium-ion batteries.
The Key Laboratory of intelligent visual computing, jointly sponsored by Veken's subordinate company Zhejiang Dakai Information Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo Municipal Public Security Bureau and Zhejiang Public Security Technology Institute, is officially unveiled.
On June 20, Veken, along with SDIC participated in the Series B round of investment in Cambricon Technologies Co., Ltd., a pioneer in AI technologies. The investment brought the company value up to $2.5 billion.
In June, Veken and SDIC co-led the Series B round investment in Hyperchain Technologies Co., Ltd., turning the company into the first tech unicorn in China’s blockchain industry.
The sixth Board of Directors was re-elected and established a new investment target in high-tech industry, with new energy, new materials and intelligent technologies at the focus. Veken has entered a new era of high-tech investment.
Veken, as the general partner of SDIC, initiated and set up RMB 10 billion of SDIC (Ningbo) Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Fund ("Fund"). The Fund was based on the Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement between the Government of Ningbo and SDIC.
Veken has teamed up with China's leading scientist Prof. Chu Jian and his teams from SUPCON Group in establishing Ningbo Industrial Internet Institute Co., Ltd. Both parties entered into Cooperation Agreement with SDIC and the Government of Ningbo regarding long-term cooperation.
The listed company, Ningbo Veken Elite Group Co., Ltd. changed its name to Veken Technology Co., Ltd., with the new energy business at the focus.
Co-founded by Veken, Ningbo Industrial Internet Institute has been established to put into operation its industrial operating system, industrial safety control system, and intelligent chips.
In October, Veken, along with SDIC closed the investment in Zhejiang Jin Rui Hong Technology Co., Ltd. The investment fund would be used to further develop top-end semiconductors as well as improve production capacity, reducing reliance on foreign technologies.
In August, Veken and SDIC participated in a $100 million Series A round of investment in Cambricon Technologies Co., Ltd., the first tech unicorn in China’s AI industry.
On July 24th, the major asset restructuring project of Veken Elite (Stock market code: 600152) was approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
On July 7th, Ningbo Veken Silk Screen Co., Ltd. was listed on the New Third Board (Stock market name: Veken Silk Screen; Stock market code: 871506)
Veken has been elected as the general partner of SDIC with over RMB 12 billion under management. The total return on high-tech investment has exceeded RMB 20 billion.
The reform of management system has been implemented, resulting in a new investment structure that is managed by the board of directors. Veken has shifted from an industrial operations corporation to an industrial investment corporation.
In March, Veken moved its headquarters to the Veken Moon Lake Jin Hui Building.
Veken Battery was included in Made in China 2025 Ningbo Action Plan. Ningbo Veken New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Ningbo Veken New Energy Power Equipment Battery Co., Ltd. were founded. Veken has entered the power equipment battery market.
On January 28th, Ningbo Veken Battery Co., Ltd. was listed on the New Third Board (Stock market name: Veken Battery; Stock market code: 835456).
On December 21, the subsidiary Ningbo Gao Xin Logistics Co., Ltd. hosted a grand opening ceremony for the launch of Supply Chain Logistics in Export Processing Zones Project, which marked the company’s business expansion.
Veken successfully acquired the Ningbo Free Trade Zone Gao Xin Containers Co., Ltd., achieving industry synergy and complementary advantages in bulk commodities trading. It laid a solid foundation for the development of supply chain finance.
On November 18, Veken entered into an agreement to invest in Caitong Securities, a leading securities company in China.
On October 20, Veken Battery Co., Ltd. brought in industry renowned partners to fuel expansion.
Veken Battery Co., Ltd. and Veken Silk Screen Co., Ltd. won the awards of National High-tech Enterprise.
In October, Veken’s project “DPPS High Precision Digital Silk Screen Printing” was selected as “2013 National Torch Plan Key Project” by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
On September 14, Veken Battery Co., Ltd. established Qian Yitai Academician Workstation, the first national academician workstation in Ningbo Free Trade Zone.
Veken took the lead in setting the industry standards of FZ/T61007-2012 Home Textile - Blankets with Extra Fine Fabrics. Approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Standard went into effect on June 1, 2013.
Ningbo Veken Battery Co., Ltd. was named as the 2013 Ningbo High-growth Company.
In May, Veken completed the company structure reform, resulting in five streamlined industries – textile, trade, real estate, investment and new energy.
On May 18th, Ningbo East Sea Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. was established. Veken officially started out high-end financial services.
On April 27th, Veken Shanghai Han Jun Company was selected as the Pilot Company for Futures Bonded Warehouse. Veken's bulk commodities trade has started to take shape.
In January, Veken acquired Jiangxi YaYa Company, the top 3 winter jacket manufacturer in China.
On December 8th, Veken Venture Capital was named Top 50 Chinese Local Venture Capital Institutions.
On September 12, Ningbo Government, for the first time released a list of The Most Influential Companies. Veken was ranked No. 4 in Best Manufacturers based on its performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
On February 17, “Veken ・Waterside” community was awarded the “Model Community of Property Management in China”, making Veken the first company in Ningbo to meet national standards in property management.
In February, Veken simplified the management systems and successfully acquired its shareholder Hua Tai Investment.
On December 3rd, Veken repurchased 25% of its state-owned shares held by Ning Xing (Ningbo) Asset Management Co., Ltd. The state-owned capital was completely withdrawn, and Veken's management teams fully owned the company.
On September 10th, Veken entered into agreement with a Japanese company, KB Tsuzuki Co., Ltd. regarding long-term cooperation on silk screen project. It marked Veken's official entry into the high-end silk screen industry.
On October 18, Veken opened "Veken Class" in Zhejiang Textile and Fashion College.
On November 2, we set up a "Veken Group Employment Base" with Zhejiang Sci-Tech University to start a new mode of training talents through School-enterprise cooperation.
Veken acquired a Japanese company Kanebo Fiber Co. Ltd., a world-renowned textile company known as "the century-old textile company in Japan". As a part of the acquisition, Veken obtained Kanebo's core equipment, right of its trademark including "KOYO", and the shares of its foreign-invested companies.
On May 25th, Veken organized the APEC Textile Trade Seminar. The Chairman, Chengming He, delivered a keynote speech "Raising the Sail of Mutual-understanding; Building the Bridge of Corporation", which called for establishment of fair-trade environment under the WTO framework and promotion of sustained development of textile industry in Asian-Pacific region.
In August, Veken joined Jiangsu Textile Company in acquiring Jiansu Zhenfang Group, which was the first cross-region industrial park of Veken.
On May 18th, the company name was changed to Veken Holding Group Co., Ltd., transiting to a cross-region and cross-industry company. Veken began investing in new energy, new materials and other technology industries.
In October, Veken held the International Business Festival, inviting business partners and clients from across the world to participate in promotion of industrial cooperation.
On July 14, the first board of directors meeting was held.
In May, the reform of the property rights system and labor system was completed. Veken shifted from a stated-owned company to a mixed ownership company.
On October 8, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to celebrate the beginning of construction for Veken Beilun Industrial Park.
On Febuary 28th, Ningbo Dunhuang Group Co., Ltd. was renamed to Ningbo Veken Elite Group Co., Ltd., which was referenced to as "Veken Elite" (Stock market code: 600152).
On July 27th, Veken acquired a listed company, Ningbo Dunhuang Group Co., Ltd. (Stock market code: 600152).
As a result of the reform and restructuring of Ningbo Textile (Holding) Group Co., Ltd., Ningbo Veken Group Co., Ltd. was established on May 18th. The company maintained the advanced skills, techniques and market advantages of the previously state-owned textile companies, with textile technology at the focus. The name "Veken" represented the concept of absorbing the essence of fabric technologies.
Ningbo Textile (Holdings) Group Co., Ltd. was established, holding the majority of shares of more than 50 state-owned textile companies in Ningbo.
He Feng Yarn Factory increased its production to 72000 spins, with a total of 672 machines.
The production of He Feng Yarn Factory increased from 6000 spins in 1950s to 42000 spins in 1980.
At the end of 1953, He Feng Yarn Factory implemented a system of joint state-private ownership.
As the aggregated production reached 23200 spins, He Feng Yarn Factory became the largest factory in Zhejiang Province in 1910s.
On March 6, He Feng Textile Co., Ltd. was established.
Veken can be traced back to the He Feng Yarn Factory in 1905, which represented the earliest modern industry in Ningbo. It had the largest business volume in textile industry in Zhejiang Province at the time.
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