Linkage Technologies International

What Linkage Technologies International does

Linkage Technologies International (Nanjing Linkage Technology Group Co., Ltd.), founded in 1997 and headquartered in Nanjing, China, operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem anchored by four business segments: the Digital Life Platform (citizen card and smart-city services across 7+ cities), the Digital Cultural Tourism Platform (led by the Shuiyun Jiangsu Digital Tourism Card built on the third-generation social security card), the Digital Economy Technical Service Platform (5G, AI, blockchain, and big-data infrastructure), and Digital Economy Industrial Parks (Nanjing HQ park 145,000 sqm, Yangzhou park 660,000 sqm, Beijing incubation center 3,120 sqm). The company evolved from a CAD workstation reseller (1997) into a system integrator (2003) and then into an internet-era conglomerate by 2014, ultimately pivoting to its current government-anchored digital-services model after 2020.

The technology stack centers on a proprietary Urban Digital Asset Cloud Platform that processes over 100 million data records daily and integrates fragmented government, education, healthcare, and transportation data silos. The flagship Shuiyun Jiangsu platform covers 200+ scenic and entertainment venues across 13 Jiangsu prefecture-level cities, with mobile QR-code entry, digital RMB wallet integration, and cross-provincial interoperability. Supporting modules include a connected-vehicle platform covering 700+ cities, an AI pharmaceutical R&D partnership with China Pharmaceutical University (announced April 2026), and computer-vision applications for ecological monitoring. The Group holds 100+ national invention patents, CMMI3 and ISO certifications, and reinvests 15%+ of revenue in R&D.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: B2C subscription revenue from tourism annual cards (Tier A 199 RMB, Tier B 299 RMB, plus 99 RMB and 39.9 RMB promotional tiers); B2G smart-city platform operations through joint ventures with municipal governments; B2B licensing of the Jiangsu cultural tourism model to other provinces; rental income from three industrial parks; and emerging data-asset monetization through the Jiangsu Data Exchange. Distribution leverages proprietary WeChat mini-programs and apps, e-commerce marketplaces (Fliggy, Meituan, Taobao, Douyin, Pinduoduo), and bank/channel partnerships with ICBC, CITIC, Postal Savings, China Petroleum, and others. The company is privately held and founder-controlled, with Chairman Sun Libin also serving as a CPPCC National Committee member.

Name

Linkage Technologies International

Legal name

南京联创科技集团股份有限公司

Website

https://lianchuang.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Linkage Technologies International is a Nanjing-based private digital ecosystem company operating government-anchored smart-city platforms, a provincial cultural tourism card (Shuiyun Jiangsu), and three digital economy industrial parks, serving 50M+ users across 13 Chinese cities and licensing its model to multiple provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart City Digital Platforms

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (56151)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Tours, Activities & Experiences Booking Platforms (BPAMAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Travel Deal, Loyalty & Subscription Platforms (BPAMAIAM), Destination & Local Services Marketplaces (Transfers, Guides, City Passes) (THALAFAK), VIP Access & Skip-the-Line Experiences (THAJALAC), Partner Network & Supplier Onboarding/Connectivity Platforms (Mapping, Certification, QA) (THALAJAO)

Keywords

• Smart city platforms
• Digital tourism services
• Citizen card systems
• Digital government services
• Cultural tourism platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanjing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Tourism Annual Card Sales: The company operates the Shuiyun Jiangsu Digital Tourism Card sold in annual subscription tiers (e.g., 199 RMB Tier A, 299 RMB Tier B). Revenue is generated from direct consumer sales via digital channels and B2B bulk sales to corporate HR/department clients. Additional transaction fee revenue comes from movie, hot spring, and cruise add-on purchases within the platform.
2. Smart City Digital Platform Operations: The company generates revenue through joint ventures with city governments (7 cities), operating digital citizen card platforms that integrate transportation, healthcare, elderly care, and government services. Revenue comes from platform operation fees, transaction processing, and value-added service commissions. The company also earns service fees from government digital transformation projects.
3. Digital Economy Industrial Park Operations: The company operates three digital economy industrial parks generating rental income from tenant enterprises. Parks include the Nanjing Linkage Digital Economy Headquarters Park (145,000 sqm), Yangzhou Linkage Digital Economy Industrial Park (660,000 sqm), and Beijing Guidu International Center Linkage Digital Industry Incubation Center (3,120 sqm). The park accommodates 40+ headquarters-level enterprises with over 8,000 office workers and an annual output exceeding 40 billion RMB.
4. B2B Digital Platform Services and Licensing: The company licenses its proven 'Jiangsu model' digital cultural tourism platform and annual card technology to other provinces and cities, generating setup fees and ongoing revenue share. This includes projects in Liaoning (Jinzhou), Tibet (Lhasa), Anhui Province, Jilin Province, and other provinces.
5. Data Asset Monetization: The company monetizes data assets through partnerships with data exchanges (Jiangsu Data Exchange), providing data product development and consulting services. Revenue is also generated from AI-powered analytics services sold to government and enterprise clients in sectors such as healthcare, education, and industrial manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Linkage Technologies International operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem spanning the Linkage Digital Life Platform (smart city citizen card services covering 50M+ users across 13 cities), the Linkage Digital Cultural Tourism Platform (anchored by the Shuiyun Jiangsu Digital Tourism Card providing annual access to 200+ scenic venues across 13 Jiangsu cities), and the Linkage Digital Economy Technical Service Platform (urban digital asset cloud infrastructure processing 100M+ daily data records). The company also operates three Digital Economy Industrial Parks (Nanjing, Yangzhou, Beijing) totaling over 808,000 sqm and licenses its proven "Jiangsu model" tourism platform to other provinces.

Product overview

Linkage Technologies International operates as a multi-platform digital ecosystem company with four core business segments: the Linkage Digital Life Platform (智慧城市惠民服务平台), the Linkage Digital Cultural Tourism Platform (led by the Water Rhyme Jiangsu Digital Tourism Card and Shuiyun Tourism APP), the Linkage Digital Economy Technical Service Platform (城市数字经济技术服务平台), and Digital Economy Industrial Park operations. The Water Rhyme Jiangsu Digital Tourism Card, launched in September 2022, is the company's flagship product—a provincial-level digital tourism card based on the third-generation social security card that covers 200+ scenic spots across 13 Jiangsu cities. Supporting platforms include the Citizens Good Life platform and Su Yi Yang elderly care services. The company also operates citizen card services across multiple cities and maintains three digital economy industrial parks. The overall architecture follows a 'platform + ecosystem' strategy, with AI capabilities powering data processing, computer vision applications, and process automation across government, education, and healthcare integration scenarios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 水韵江苏数字旅游卡: Digital tourism card based on the third-generation social security card, covering attractions across Jiangsu's 13 cities, launched in 2022 with over 600,000 cards issued by 2026.
• 水韵旅游 APP
• 市民好生活
• 苏颐养1号店
• 联创数字经济产业园

Products and services

• Shuiyun Jiangsu Digital Tourism Card (水韵江苏数字旅游卡) A provincial-level digital tourism annual subscription card built on China's third-generation social security card, providing subscribers free access to 200+ scenic spots, cultural venues, ancient towns, family parks, theaters, cinemas, cruise ships, hot springs, hotels, and specialty merchants across 13 Jiangsu cities via mobile QR code scanning. Available in Tier A (199 RMB) and Tier B (299 RMB). For individual consumers, families, senior citizens, and tourists.
• Shuiyun Tourism App (水韵旅游APP) Digital cultural tourism lifestyle platform app providing access to the Shuiyun Jiangsu Digital Tourism Card, route tours, study tours, and integrated entertainment (dining, lodging, travel, shopping) products. For individual consumers and tourists.
• Linkage Digital Life Platform (联创数字生活平台) Comprehensive digital life services platform covering citizen card services, smart elderly care, community services, and local life services across multiple cities, serving 50 million users. For government agencies, citizens, and partner merchants.
• Linkage Digital Economy Technical Service Platform (联创数字经济技术服务平台) Urban digital economy technical service platform built on 5G, big data, AI, and blockchain. Provides smart elderly care, one-card city multi-code integration, urban credit, smart parking, digital industry innovation services, IoT sensing, smart water affairs, and comprehensive urban life operation services. For government and enterprise clients.
• Citizens Good Life Platform (市民好生活) Smart life service platform built around the citizen card, integrating transportation, medical care, culture, tourism, sports, and community elderly care services. Enables one-card and one-code access across cities. For citizens and partner merchants.
• Suyiyang No.1 Store (苏颐养1号店) Smart Elderly Care Service Smart elderly care service brand co-operated with Suzhou Civil Affairs Bureau, providing elderly subsidy disbursement (尊老金), elderly meal services, smart home safety, time bank volunteering, and silver tourism services through 200+ community stores. For elderly citizens and government social service agencies.
• Linkage Digital Economy Industrial Park (联创数字经济产业园) Digital economy industrial park construction and operation business operating three major parks: Nanjing Linkage Digital Economy Headquarters Park (145,000 sqm), Yangzhou Digital Economy Park (660,000 sqm), and Beijing Guidu International Center Linkage Digital Industry Incubator (3,120 sqm). The Nanjing park hosts 40+ headquarters-level enterprises with 8,000+ office workers and over 40 billion RMB annual output. For corporate tenants (technology firms, law firms, financial institutions).
• Linkage Auto Alliance (联创车盟) Connected Vehicle Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 50 million+ users across 13 cities through smart city platforms
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Integration7 records

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• China Pharmaceutical University (中国药科大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Linkage Digital Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Pharmaceutical University for the 'Artificial Intelligence Pharmacy Platform Construction' project. The partnership leverages Linkage's AI computing power scheduling, intelligent algorithms, and industrial-grade data governance capabilities combined with China Pharmaceutical University's top-tier biomedical research strength. The collaboration aims to reconstruct the entire drug development value chain through fully intelligent and scaled innovation models, focusing on breaking traditional drug R&D efficiency bottlenecks and promoting deep integration of AI with drug R&D scenarios.
• CITIC Bank Credit Card Center (中信银行信用卡中心)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 December 2023CITIC Bank and Linkage Group jointly issued the 'CITIC Bank Shuiyun Jiangsu Theme Credit Card' — the first cultural tourism-themed city co-branded card in Jiangsu Province issued by CITIC Bank. Card holders enjoy both CITIC financial services and Shuiyun Jiangsu travel card benefits including access to nearly 200 scenic venues across 13 Jiangsu cities, plus movie, hot spring, and entertainment privileges.
• China Life Property Insurance Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Branch (中国人寿财险江苏分公司)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2021Linkage Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Life Property Insurance Jiangsu Branch. The partnership covers multi-field and full-scope cooperation leveraging both parties' strengths. Linkage introduced its e-commerce business 'Linkage Hao Shenghuo' and internet finance operations, while China Life Property Insurance brings insurance product distribution capabilities to the platform.
• Beijing Qingyun Technology Co., Ltd. (北京青云科技股份有限公司)majorTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2021Linkage Digital Technology entered a strategic partnership with Qingyun Technology (a leading hybrid cloud provider) to jointly develop solutions for urban consumption scenarios and public service applications. The collaboration focuses on hybrid deployment, container technology, and continuous delivery research. Joint solutions have been piloted in select city-level and telecom operator scenarios, targeting smart industrial parks, smart factories, and smart education applications.
• Ant Financial Technology (蚂蚁数科)coreTechnology or IntegrationLinkage Group collaborates with Ant Financial Technology as a key ecosystem partner on the 'Platform + Ecosystem' strategy. Ant Financial's technology capabilities are integrated into Linkage's smart city and smart finance solution matrix, particularly in areas of digital payment infrastructure and financial technology services.
• China Mobile IoT Co., Ltd. (中移物联网有限公司)coreTechnology or IntegrationLinkage Information Technology collaborates with China Mobile IoT (a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Mobile) on OneNET-based urban IoT platform development. The partnership has resulted in successful implementations in 9 city-level IoT platform projects including Shenzhen, Shaoguan, and Changsha. The collaboration also includes OneNET city IoT platform protocol development and data governance projects.
• Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and Jiangsu Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security (江苏省文旅厅、江苏省人社厅)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2022, Linkage Group received joint authorization from the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security to launch the Shuiyun Jiangsu Digital Tourism Card — China's first digital new-type tourism product based on the third-generation social security card. This government partnership enabled cross-departmental data integration and platform legitimacy.
• Xingfualan Hai Film Group (幸福蓝海影视文化集团)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerXingfualan Hai Film Group partnered with Shuiyun Cultural Tourism to integrate movie viewing rights into the Shuiyun Jiangsu Digital Travel Card. Card holders can redeem 9.9 RMB movie tickets at 81+ Xingfualan Hai cinemas across Jiangsu Province, with 2D/3D films fully covered regardless of showtime or session.
• Jilin Provincial Cultural Tourism Department and Jishi Media (吉林省文旅厅、吉视传媒)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing the Jiangsu model, Jilin Province partnered with Linkage's Shuiyun Cultural Tourism to launch a Jilin Provincial Travel Card through the 'Yibu Shouji You Jilin' (One Phone Tour Jilin) platform. The Jilin card integrates major scenic spots, rural tourism, family parks, cinemas, theaters, hotels, hot springs, and ski resorts, combined with local cultural consumption subsidies and public transportation discounts.
• Lhasa Tourism Development Bureau (拉萨市旅游发展局)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLhasa's '圣洁拉萨' (Holy Lhasa) Digital Travel Card was developed through a strategic partnership with Linkage Group. Linkage developed the Lhasa cultural tourism consumption digital platform, '圣洁拉萨' digital travel card operations, and Lhasa digital life scenario services. The card is interoperable with the Shuiyun Jiangsu Digital Travel Card, enabling two-way tourism between Jiangsu and Tibet.
• Jiangsu Digital Economy Federation (江苏省数字经济联合会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinkage Group initiated and serves as the founding会长单位 of the Jiangsu Digital Economy Federation, which now has over 400 member enterprises. The Federation operates over 10 digital industry clusters (digital double-carbon, digital cultural tourism, AI, etc.) and organizes major events including the Yangtze River Delta Digital Economy Development Conference. The Federation was rated as a 5A-level social organization.
• Jiangsu Data Exchange (江苏数据交易所)majorTechnology or IntegrationLinkage Digital Technology obtained dual certifications from Jiangsu Data Exchange as both a 'Data Product Developer' and 'Data Product Consultant', enabling the company to provide full-stack data product development and consulting services including data product design, development, and advisory.
• China Mobile Shanxi Branch (中国移动通信集团山西分公司)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLinkage Digital Technology provided cybersecurity support services for China Mobile Shanxi Branch's annual network attack-defense drill exercise. Linkage's technical team conducted vulnerability scanning, database and web security hardening, and maintained a continuous monitoring regime throughout the exercise.
• National People's Congress China (全国政协 / 全国人大)coreOthersLinkage Group Chairman Sun Libin serves as a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and the Group leverages this institutional relationship to advocate for digital economy policy development and private enterprise support at the highest levels of government.
• China Petroleum Jiangsu Sales Company (中国石油天然气股份有限公司江苏销售分公司)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerChina Petroleum collaborated with Shuiyun Cultural Tourism to bundle fuel and shopping vouchers with the Shuiyun Jiangsu travel card promotional package. The partnership provides card holders with fuel purchase discounts and retail shopping vouchers at CPP stations, driving cross-promotion between fuel consumers and cultural tourism spenders.
• Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce / Jiangsu Provincial Department of Commerce / Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau (江苏省工商联/商务厅/体育局)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Jiangsu provincial government departments co-organized the 2024 'Shuiyun Jiangsu · You Hui Geng Mei Li' Cultural Tourism Consumption Promotion Season with Shuiyun Cultural Tourism, the premier annual cultural tourism promotion event in Jiangsu Province featuring 22 themed activities across spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Scale indicators13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Pinduoduo (拼多多): Major Chinese e-commerce platform and a current distribution channel for Linkage's Shuiyun Jiangsu tourism card. Comparable as a Chinese e-commerce platform with deep penetration into lower-tier cities and rural consumers - the same consumer segments Linkage targets with rural welfare cards and community stores.
• Ant Group (蚂蚁集团): Alibaba's fintech affiliate and digital payment infrastructure provider in China. Strategic technology partner of Linkage (integrated into Linkage's smart city and smart finance solutions); comparable as a Chinese digital ecosystem enabler with government-facing citizen services, payments, and platform partnerships.
• China Mobile IoT (中移物联网): China Mobile's wholly-owned IoT subsidiary operating the OneNET platform. Strategic technology partner of Linkage for urban IoT platform deployments in 9+ cities; comparable as a Chinese IoT and connected vehicle platform operator with government and enterprise channels.

Broad incumbents

• Meituan (美团): China's leading local services platform spanning dining, travel, entertainment, and tourism ticketing. Comparable as a Chinese super-app that both competes with Linkage's tourism marketplace and distributes the Shuiyun Jiangsu card as a channel partner, with overlapping merchant and consumer relationships.
• iFlytek (科大讯飞): A leading Chinese AI company with significant smart city, education, and healthcare government business. Comparable as a Chinese AI/smart city vendor with similar government partnership patterns, R&D intensity, and data-driven service offerings though with much larger scale and broader AI technology stack.
• Trip.com Group (携程集团 / Ctrip): China's largest online travel agency operating Ctrip, Qunar, and Skyscanner brands. Comparable as a comprehensive travel platform with global scale; Linkage is a regional specialist focused on government-anchored provincial tourism cards and citizen services rather than OTA-style booking.

Direct peers

• Wonders Information (万达信息): A Shanghai-listed smart city and healthcare IT solutions provider serving government and insurance sectors. Comparable as a Chinese smart city digital platform operator with government contract relationships, though Wonders focuses more on healthcare/social security IT while Linkage emphasizes tourism and citizen cards.
• Tongcheng Travel (同程旅行): A leading Chinese online travel platform (listed on HKEX) offering transportation ticketing, accommodation, and packaged travel products across Chinese cities. Comparable to Linkage as a Chinese travel booking platform with provincial/city-level tourism products and inter-city reach, though Linkage differentiates via government-backed card subscription model.
• Fliggy (飞猪): Alibaba's travel marketplace platform selling flights, hotels, vacation packages, and attraction tickets across China. Comparable as a B2C travel platform that distributes Linkage's Shuiyun Jiangsu tourism card products and competes indirectly in the same tourism consumption category.

Regional players

• QingCloud Technologies (青云科技): A Chinese hybrid cloud and container technology provider (listed on STAR Market). Strategic technology partner of Linkage Digital Technology for urban consumption and public service applications; comparable as a Chinese enterprise cloud/IT infrastructure vendor working with city governments, though QingCloud is purely infrastructure-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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