Yangtze River Delta Investment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (referred to as "the YRD Investment Company") was established on July 1, 2020 with a registered capital of 5 billion yuan. As a wholly state-owned enterprise supervised by the Municipal State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the company is committed to supporting the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD). It aims to create a robust investment and service platform dedicated to facilitating the high-quality integrated development of the YRD. Meanwhile, it serves as a platform connecting Shanghai’s state-owned assets and enterprises with those in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, promoting joint initiatives, and driving the implementation of collaborative efforts for the development of the Demonstration Zone. It aspires to be a pioneer in the ecological and green development of the YRD and a promoter of coordinated regional development in science, technology and industries.

As the first municipal state-owned enterprise headquartered in the demonstration zone of green and integrated ecological development of the Yangtze River Delta (“Demonstration Zone”), the company takes the Demonstration Zone as the main battlefield and main position for its start-up and development, and continuously enhances its capacity to support the integrated development of the YRD region. Since its establishment, the company has led or participated in projects within the Demonstration Zone. Its efforts include the development of the Xicen S&T Innovation Park - a key project under the "One Parlor, Three Areas" framework of the Demonstration Zone - and the Yangtze River Delta Hi-Tech Park. Additionally, it has invested in the establishment of the YRD Integration Demonstration Zone New Development and Construction Co., Ltd. and the construction of the Water Town Hall.

The company embraces the corporate mission of “Empowering YRD to Serve the Country’s Fundamental Interests”. It practices the core values of "Harmony in Coexistence, Achieving Greatness through Goodness", and defines its corporate spirit as "Upholding Responsibilities and Striving for Excellence". Guided by the principles of creating value for customers and assuming social responsibilities, the company pursues specialization, marketization, and internationalization in business operation. It aims to amplify the positive impact of collaboration, make significant contributions to the win-win development of regional cooperation, and become a pioneer in promoting regional economic integration.