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As well as being one of the world’s most exciting cities, Hong Kong is one of Asia’s most vibrant tech hub. StartmeupHK can help advise and guide you to make the city your startup home. StartmeupHK is a division of InvestHK, a HK Government Department helping overseas companies set up in the city. Launched in 2013, StartmeupHK’s mission is to promote Hong Kong as a leading startup destination for entrepreneurship and innovation.
Our objectives are to
- Attract and support startup ecosystem stakeholders to set up a presence here, and provide a one-stop service platform to enable them to grow in Hong Kong and beyond
- Help build a vibrant startup ecosystem to foster a culture of entrepreneurship in the city
- Promote Hong Kong internationally as a tech hub
Lastest News
Hong Kong ICT Awards 2021: ICT Startup Award is now calling for application!
ICT Startup Award aims at discovering and recognising the outstanding local ICT startup companies which focus on software, hardware and social innovation areas and, reward their distinguished development based on its growth, innovation, creativity, functionality, market potential and performance.
Accenture’s FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific 2021 program is open for applications now until 17th May
FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific is a highly competitive 12-week challenge-based accelerator program. The Lab works with early growth stage fintech companies with innovative propositions from across the APAC region to drive digital transformation with top financial institutions and ecosystem partners. The Lab is looking for innovations that solve one of the following business challenges: 1. Utilizing communications and new channels for better client engagement. 2. Enabling growth in wealth management in Asia-Pacific, especially the Greater Bay Area 3. Optimizing market expansion in the insurance services industry 4. Finding FinTech solutions to support digital currencies 5. Solving workforce enablement in a post-COVID world 6. Deploying RegTech solutions to improve compliance efficiency This year, you will have the potential to work towards a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) with one or more of the 20 participating Financial Institutions. Visit this page for more details: https://bit.ly/3x9kOtC Fifty-nine companies have graduated from the APAC FinTech Innovation Lab. Since graduated, they’ve raised over US$ 716 million, created over 1,700 jobs, and completed more than 355 pilot programs; six alumni companies have M&A exits. Seize the opportunity to turbo charge your fintech journey. Learn more and apply by 17 May, 2021!
Science and Technology Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) – New Cohort Open for Application!
Got an innovative tech-idea but need more guidance to start your business? STEP is here to help!
Science and Technology Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) is now open for application.
Don’t miss the chance to get a HK$100K seed funding and STEP into HKSTP startup ecosystem!
Science and Technology Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) is now open for application.
Don’t miss the chance to get a HK$100K seed funding and STEP into HKSTP startup ecosystem!
Lastest Events
SPACS For Your StartUp: What You Need To Know
Special-Purpose Acquisition Companies or SPACs for short, are corporations that are listed on the Stock Exchange for the express purpose of acquiring a private company in order to help it go public without an IPO. They have been drawing massive attention, with more than $83 billion USD raised in 2020 across 248 SPACs. However, just a few weeks ago, the SEC started cracking down on these blank-check companies, performing informal inquiries and offering guidance, dampening the hype.
Paragon x Boutir：電子商務至企業網上營銷，秘技分享多面睇！
隨著進入「第四消費時代」的來臨，網店已經成為新經濟模式，但在云云眾多網店要如何做，才能突圍而出，成功提高品牌認知又帶動消費？ 電子商務（E-commerce）與網絡營銷（Digital Marketing）是現下每個中小企業都關注的議題，從內容建構到技術支援，每個企業都力求做得更好。Paragon是次會與大眾分享內容營銷的關鍵，例如從場地選擇開始計劃有質素、美感與價值兼備的內容以聚集人氣；並邀請到掌舖Boutir首席開舖顧問 Bibianna，與大家用真實案例去探討如何建立具吸引力、並做到快速結帳、甚至配合到政府HK$5000消費券使用的網店；更會以Facebook Marketing Partner 身分與大家分享廣告及再行銷策略（Retargeting）。若你想知道更多市場最新動態，就不要錯過！ For more information, please visit here.
《老闆仔．傾吓偈》EP2：企業如何以區塊鏈為品牌增值？
說到區塊鏈，不少人第一時間只會想到比特幣以至其他數碼貨幣，金融界人士才會關注。但實際上，區塊鏈引發的創新正逐步改變世界，各行各業可應用區塊鏈技術來打擊冒牌商品、提升網絡廣告交易透明度、提供產品資訊等等，絕不是金融界專利。 是次Paragon 就邀請了幾位不同行業的老闆及專家，包括StartHK的Kelvin及香港智慧城市聯盟金融科技委員會主席Emil，共同探討如何使用區塊鏈幫助中小企業降低成本、提高資料安全性，以及利用區塊鏈開拓新藍海，拓展更多業務。未來發展大勢，千萬不要錯過！ For more information, please visit here.
Resources
Incubation & Acceleration Programmes
Incubators and accelerators in Hong Kong are tailored to provide you with the ultimate support on your entrepreneurial path to success.
Angels, Venture Capitalists & Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)
Access to funding is one of the most crucial factors for entrepreneurial success. Angel investors and venture capitalists can offer a wealth of collaboration, investment and mentorship opportunities.
Government Funding Scheme & Support
The Hong Kong Government is committed to supporting startups and SMEs to help realize their vision and take their business to the next level.
Shared Facilities
Hong Kong’s co-working facilities are growing in number, diversity and in the range of serves they offer.
Networks
Hong Kong’s support services for startups are growing rapidly, be they entrepreneurship clubs or academic networks, and startup workshops, seminars and events seem to be happening almost every day.
Useful Links
Wanna know more about what great opportunities there are in Hong Kong and how you can start or expand your business here?
Media
Interviews
Watch in-depth interviews with key opinion leaders in the startup community.
Publications
Discover various publications of the Hong Kong startup ecosystem by InvestHK
Case Studies
Success stories of Hong Kong based startups from a wide variety of industries
StartmeupHK Festival 2020 Media Coverage
Read about media coverage on StartmeupHK Festival 2020