The StartmeupHK Festival has been rescheduled to 5-10 September 2022, stay tuned!The StartmeupHK Festival has been rescheduled to 5-10 September 2022, stay tuned!
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DEFINE WHAT'S NEXT
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
DEFINE WHAT'S NEXT
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
Latest News
GREEN Hackathon 2022 is now open for applications!
In 2022 GREEN Hackathon wants to go further in search for innovative ideas on how to recreate products and solutions for the Hospitality industry from waste, in a drive towards a full circular economy within the sector. Application deadline: 12 June 2022 For more information and application, please visit HERE.
UPSTARTS is open for submissions in June 2022!
UPSTARTS aim to recognise, amplify and reward the next generation of Asia’s homegrown retail players from emerging consumer brands, retailers, marketplaces, retail tech startups and expert solution providers. Submission deadline: August 2022 For more information, please visit HERE.
FEW Accelerator is open for applications!
FEW Accelerator offers mature startups a range of services from cash investment, mentorship, media coverage and valuable access to FEW’s exclusive investor network, while charting a clear pathway for expansion. Who should join: We’re looking for female entrepreneurs, particularly those in the ESG space or seeking access to a female client demographic, with a minimum of an 18-month track record and scalability potential, and a Go-To-Market strategy for APAC regions. Benefits of the program: Investor networks: Privileged access to FEW’s community of impact investors, including one-on-one investor meetings; Demo Day pitches and access to private investor groups on Linkedin. Three media interviews to boost your exposure. Match with 2 experienced mentors to support your personal growth. Each three-month program comes with US$10,000-US$100,000 cash investment plus marketing services for 5-10% equity. How to apply: Application Deadline: June 15th, 2022 Program Duration: July 1st until September 30th, 2022 For more information, please visit HERE. To register, please visit HERE.
Latest Events
The Virtual MarTech Summit
You will hear from leaders working in a cross-section of industries whose stories illustrate unique company pain points, breakthroughs, and triumphs.
Decentralised Finances: You are your own bank
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is a multi-billion-dollar movement involving several intermingled concepts. At its core it is blockchain-based and uses an immutable, trustless computer network that verifies transactions without human intervention.
SOSV Chinaccelerator 21 Demo Day Livestream
Join Asia’s leading venture capital firms at SOSV Chinaccelerator’s virtual demo day on May 25, and get the first look at 8 breakthrough startups from Asia, MENA-Pakistan as well as Latin America.
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 and co-living spaces are growing in number, diversity and in the range of services 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