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How much cash will China actually need?
Most China budgets fail on timing, not on total. This model separates the three things that drain cash — set-up, burn, and working capital — and tells you which funding route fits the size of the gap.
This is a directional model, not financial, tax or legal advice. It runs entirely in your browser; nothing is stored or sent.
How funding works in China
Eight routes foreign-owned businesses actually use. Understand them first — then size your gap and come back to this list.
The funding milestones
What investors expect at each stage, and where the money typically comes from in China. General patterns, not promises.
Policies and public programs
Existence verified; eligibility and benefits differ by city and change over time.
Institutions people actually deal with
Links to official sites. This is a starting list, not a recommendation, and not a complete one.
Where the gap comes from
Now size your own gap
Fill in your numbers below — the model gives a range, not a promise, and points back to the routes above.
What this model does not include
How the model works
We can help with the part a spreadsheet cannot
Finding capital in China is mostly a question of who you can be introduced to, and whether your documents survive the first meeting. That is the work we do.
Talk to us about funding Or start with the entry planner → Entry plannerCompiled in Shanghai by CNGateway Last reviewed: 2026-09-30