By Chen Meiling in Xiong’an New Area, Hebei |

chinadaily.com.cn |

The Xiong'an Artificial Intelligence Industrial Park in Hebei province is attracting entrepreneurs with supportive policies. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

For startups struggling to secure their first investor, Xiong'an New Area is offering something extraordinarily rare: money before the market is convinced.

The fast-growing city in North China's Hebei province is rolling out an aggressive package of funding, financing services and industrial support, helping attract a wave of technology companies eager to turn ideas into businesses.