What AVIC does

AVIC, as referenced in the supplied data, principally denotes an industrial-innovation platform operating under the umbrella of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC Group), an SOE managed by SASAC. The platform entity itself was founded in 2014 as 中创兴航科技发展有限公司 and operates the AVIC UI / 中航爱创客 (avicuI.com) technology-innovation and entrepreneurship services platform from Haidian, Beijing. Its operating frame is an Industrial Resource Sharing Platform (工业资源共享平台) that aggregates information, resources, services, talent, and policies to deliver precise resource matching and allocation for innovation and entrepreneurship; it sits alongside specialized sub-platforms including an Electronic Design Cloud Platform, an Aviation Technology Transfer Platform, a Big Data Middle Platform combining scenario models and machine learning, a Knowledge Graph Capability Platform, a Science & Innovation Cloud Brain, an AI-powered 科创问问 Q&A service, and a Project Intelligent Evaluation system for screening technology enterprises. Underlying data assets include 10,000+ aviation technology achievements, 20,000+ aviation IP assets, 12,000+ aviation industry resources, a 1,000-expert achievement database, and a book of 3,000+ completed technology transfer cases.

Name

AVIC

Legal name

Aviation Industry Corporation of China

Website

https://avicui.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVIC operates the AVIC UI / 中航爱创客 industrial-innovation platform, an SOE-backed aviation technology resource-sharing and incubation service for technology startups, SMEs, local governments, and AVIC Group's 100+ member units across 11+ Chinese cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Innovation Incubation and Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI), Enterprise Architecture & Technology Roadmapping (BPAEAAAC)

Keywords

• Aerospace innovation incubation
• Aviation technology transfer
• Industrial resource platform
• Venture capital services
• Dual-use technology commercialization

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Services: Comprehensive innovation and entrepreneurship services including consulting, policy navigation, IP services, brand promotion, channel development, and IT support for startups and SMEs
2. Venture Capital Investment: Early-stage venture capital fund managing over 300 million RMB (3亿+) for investment in emerging technology startups with focus on aviation and dual-use technologies
3. Resource Matching Services: Facilitates matching of over 12,000 aviation industry resources including R&D design, aviation technology, prototyping, supply chain, market demand and orders
4. Industrial Space Services: Provides co-working spaces, specialized industrial parks, and manufacturing facilities exceeding 100,000 sqm for companies at different development stages
5. Local Government Consulting Services: Industry consulting and planning for local governments, including industry investment operations, industry cultivation, and regional venture capital fund co-establishment
6. Innovation Events and Competitions: Organizes innovation competitions, industry matchmaking conferences, and exhibition forums to facilitate networking and business development

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AVIC UI operates the AVIC Lianchuang innovation and entrepreneurship platform (www.avicui.com), delivering industrial resource sharing, technology incubation and acceleration, aviation technology transfer, and venture capital investment services to technology startups, SMEs, and AVIC member units. The platform integrates an electronic design cloud, knowledge graph, big data, AI-powered Q&A, and intelligent project evaluation tools to commercialize aviation and dual-use technologies across 11+ regional innovation centers in China.

Product overview

AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) is a state-owned Chinese aerospace and defense conglomerate. The sources describe AVIC's involvement in military aviation programs (Wing Loong unmanned combat aerial vehicles, J-35A stealth fighter) and commercial aerospace collaborations. The AVIC ecosystem also includes an associated tech innovation platform (中航爱创客/中创兴航) that provides startup incubation, industrial resource sharing, and AI-powered innovation services across multiple Chinese cities, but this platform is distinct from AVIC's core aerospace/defense manufacturing activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wing Loong: High-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) series including Wing Loong-2 and Wing Loong-3 models
• J-35A
• J-10C

Products and services

• Aviation Industry Industrial Resource Sharing Platform (www.avicui.com)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 technology transfer cases completed through the platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GE Aerospace (via Aviage Systems Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVIC holds 50% stake in Aviage Systems joint venture with GE Aerospace for developing core avionics systems for COMAC C929 widebody aircraft, targeting Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 competition with maiden flight projected around 2030
• GAMI (General Authority for Military Industries, Saudi Arabia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner$5 billion drone manufacturing programme to produce 48 Wing Loong-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicles annually in Jeddah, marking acceleration of Saudi Vision 2030 military industrialization and strengthening Saudi surveillance and strike capabilities
• Local Governments (Beijing Changping, Shanghai Jing'an, Sichuan Chengdu, Heilongjiang)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with local governments for establishing innovation centers, promoting industry upgrading, and co-developing regional aviation technology ecosystems
• AVIC Member Units (100+ entities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of over 100 AVIC member units providing resources for technology transfer, including R&D, design, manufacturing, testing, and supply chain capabilities
• 战略合作伙伴 (100+ Strategic Partners)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of over 100 strategic partners including technology companies, investment institutions, and industry organizations supporting the innovation ecosystem

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• DJI (Da-Jiang Innovations): Chinese commercial drone and UAV leader; while primarily a manufacturer rather than platform, it represents the leading Chinese aviation technology commercialization success story in the UAV segment that the platform helps incubate.

Regional players

• Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ): Turkish state-owned aerospace and defense company — comparable emerging-market state aerospace conglomerate with military-civilian dual-use technology programs and growing international export ambitions.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL): Indian state-owned aerospace and defense manufacturer — comparable as an emerging-market SOE aerospace conglomerate pursuing both military and commercial aviation programs with government backing.

Broad incumbents

• CAS Holdings (中国科学院控股): State-backed holding company under the Chinese Academy of Sciences that commercializes scientific research through incubation, VC, and technology transfer — directly comparable as a national-level science commercialization platform.
• Lockheed Martin: Global defense and aerospace incumbent; relevant as the ultimate benchmark for AVIC Group's defense parent context and military aviation technology transfer ecosystem.
• COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China): Sister state aerospace entity within the broader Chinese aviation ecosystem; comparable as a state-owned commercial aerospace conglomerate developing C919/C929 widebody aircraft against Boeing/Airbus duopoly.
• Safran: Global aerospace and defense incumbent with significant propulsion and avionics exposure; relevant comparable for the broader AVIC ecosystem including the Aviage Systems avionics joint venture context.
• Tus-Holdings (清华控股): Major Chinese state-backed technology transfer and incubation platform originating from Tsinghua University — broader scope beyond aviation but operates the same state-backed model of incubation + VC + technology commercialization.

Direct peers

• Haier COSMOPlat: Chinese industrial internet platform that aggregates manufacturing resources, capabilities, and ecosystem partners for B2B matching and SME enablement — directly comparable platform model with AI-powered resource orchestration for industrial customers.
• Aerospace Cloud Network (航天云网 / CASIC Industrial Internet): Operated by CASIC, this is the direct peer from AVIC's sister aerospace SOE — the same model of a state aerospace conglomerate running an industrial internet/innovation platform for resource matching, technology transfer, and SME incubation. Most structurally comparable peer in the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avicui

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments7 records

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