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HONG KONG
STARTUP ECOSYSTEM TOOLBOX
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W Hub’s mission is to support the community with 3 pillars:
Community Discovery:
Connections to events, conferences, startups and
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Job-seeking professionals listed on the platform,
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STARTUPS TALENTS
JOBS/MONTH
1,100+ 2,000+
175+
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The following report aims to share insights into the startup
ecosystem in Hong Kong. It is based on external information, our
observations and opinions. It is not exhaustive and cannot be
considered as such. We do not receive financial incentives from the
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The report has been prepared in good faith and with no intention to
promote or diminish certain organisations, startups, companies or
individuals in particular.
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external observers about who and what makes up the startup
ecosystem in Hong Kong.
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Introduction to the Hong Kong Startup Ecosystem
Startups in Hong Kong
Community Builders
Government Support & Universities
Incubator & Accelerator Programs
Competitions & Events
Talent’s Corner
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Resources
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INTRODUCTION TO THE
HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
After 155 years of British rule, the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred
back to China in 1997. Yet Hong Kong remains some what independent from
the mainland.
As with Macau, Hong Kong is a part of China, but operates as a Special
Administrative Region (S.A.R.). Both regions retain their own capitalist
economies, while the rest of China uses the socialist system. Each of the
three regions is able to have their own currency, legal, economic and political
systems, including foreign policies.
One Country, Two Systems
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1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
Overview
Sources:
http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/home/index.jsp
http://blog.compass.co/hong-kong/
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GDP
US $307.3B
(2015)
Capital
US $42,000
Growth
180 times
between 1961
to 1997.
IMF ranks HK
17th globally
Labour Force
3,940,800
(2/2016- 4/2016)
Unemployment Rate
3.3% (2015)
Retail Sales Growth
+ 2.8% (Q2 2016)
Population
7,324,300 (End-2015)
1M fewer people than
New York
Startup Ecosystem Value
US$2.8 - 3.5 Billion (2015) $
*
* HK ranks 17th in terms of GDP per Capita
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As one of the world’s leading international financial
centres, Hong Kong’s service-oriented economy is
characterised by its low taxation, almost free port trade
and well established international financial market,
built on a long history of trade and commerce.
Hong Kong is ranked first as the freest economy in the
world. Starting a business is easy and safe.
Startups are defined by disruption and growth. Hong
Kong is uniquely positioned to allow fast and high
scalability. Products can be tested quickly by its hyper-
connected population. The proximity to the Pearl River
provides easy access to manufacturing and supply
facilities. The potential opportunity to supply half of the
world’s population can also add impressive growth power.
INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
About Hong Kong
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Easy
and safe
Ultra-
connected
population
Technological
infrastructure
Rapidly
growing
ecosystem
Close to China:
manufacturing
hub
Why Choose
Hong Kong?
A diverse
ecosystem
Close to China:
One Belt One
Road
1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
Why Choose Hong Kong?
Easy & Safe
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#1MOST COMPETITIVE
CITY TO DO BUSINESS
FOR PROTECTING
MINORITY INVESTORS
FREEST ECONOMY
#3LEAST CORRUPTED
ECONOMY IN ASIA
#4SIMPLEST
TAX SYSTEM
IN THE WORLD
#5FASTEST GROWING
STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
EASIEST PLACE
TO DO BUSINESS
#7PLACE FOR OVERALL
#8EASIEST CITY TO
START A BUSINESS
#15 IN PATENT
APPLICATION
16/129
ECONOMIES IN
THE MOST SECURE
IP PROTECTION
BEST BUSINESS CITY
IN THE WORLD
BEST CITY FOR
BUSINESS EVENTS
GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
Why Choose Hong Kong?
Ultra Connected Population
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#1MOST CONNECTED
PLACE GLOBALLY
FOR INTERNET SPEED:
105 MB/s (2016)
IN NETWORK
READINESS INDEX
IN ASIA
Internet Speed
Social Network
#2FASTEST AVERAGE
PEAK INTERNET
CONNECTION SPEED
101. MB/s
4.65M
ACTIVE INTERNET
USERS
64%
TOTAL POPULATION
ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA
USERS
96%
SMARTPHONE USERS
BROWSE INTERNET
DAILY
4.4M
USERS
1M
USERS
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Why Choose Hong Kong?
Ultra Connected Population
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17,000+
FREE WIFI HOTSPOTS
ACROSS THE CITY
> WILL INCREASE TO
34,000 WITHIN NEXT
3 YEARS
Internet
~US $3.5B
E-COMMERCE
MARKET SIZE
$535
AVERAGE ANNUAL
SPENDING ONLINE
PER USER
96%
OF POPULATION
ACTIVELY BROWSE
~30 MINS DAILY
Mobile
#1SMARTPHONE
PENETRATION IN ASIA
#12LARGEST APP MARKET
IN THE WORLD
230%
MOBILE PENETRATION
RATE
16.6M
MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS
62%
ANDRIOD USERS
23%
IOS USERS
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Why Choose Hong Kong?
Technological Infrastructure
RELATED GLOBAL RANKINGS:
#1
FIXED TELEPHONE
TARIFFS/LOCAL CALLS
#1 IN THE WORLD
MOBILE PHONE
SUBSCRIBERS PER
1,000 INHABITANTS
INTERNET
BANDWIDTH
13M
MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS
#2
MOBILE PHONE
COSTS/LOCAL CALLS
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1INTRODUCTION TO HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
Why Choose Hong Kong?
Close to China: Manufacturing Hub
- Close to Shenzhen: 15 minutes from Kowloon to Shenzhen.
- Close to the Pearl River Delta: the manufacturing hub of China and
the world.
- The mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement
(CEPA) enables easier access to the mainland markets for Hong Kong-made
products and Hong Kong-based service companies.
- Foreign investors can partner with a certified Hong Kong Service Supplier to form
wholly-owned enterprises in the mainland to carry out various types of
ICT services.
- *Hong Kong was the sixth largest source of technology imports for the Chinese
mainland in terms of contract value (2.6% of the total).
*According to 2014 figures from the Ministry of Science and Technology
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1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
Why Choose Hong Kong?
Close to China: One Belt One Road
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Belt and Road Development (One Belt One Road)
When?
In autumn 2013, president of the PRC, Xi Jinping,
announced the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative.
Who had the idea?
Xi Jinping’s ambitious strategic initiative explained how
Hong Kong can seize a key role in the initiative.
Who is involved now?
4.4 billion people
63% of world’s population
40% of global GDP
Involves 65 countries
representing a third of the
world’s total economy
1INTRODUCTION TO HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
Why Choose Hong Kong?
Close to China: One Belt One Road
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Raising Funds: Hong Kong has a unique
competitive advantage as a fund raising hub, as
it is the largest centre of offshore renminbi in the
world.
Building Infrastructure: There are huge
opportunities for Hong Kong firms as the city
has several companies which have proven their
efficiency (i.e MTR Corp).
Global Expansion: Hong Kong can develop
business links with countries participating in the
project.
What is the potential?
Hong Kong can take up three main roles for the One Belt One
Road initiative:
1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
Why Choose Hong Kong?
Growing, Diverse Ecosystem
Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem is very diverse in multiple aspects:
1. Benefiting from its long history in international trade, as a logistic hub
and financial centre, startups are disrupting a huge variety of industries
and sectors.
2. In terms of gender diversity, it is 2nd in the world for the number of
female entrepreneurs (45% of entrepreneurs are women).
3. 57% of startup founders are Hong Kong citizens, while the remaining
founders are foreign and mainland Chinese.
4. There are eight main industry verticals in Hong Kong. Hardware /IoT
(Internet of Things) and FinTech are notable (11% and 8% respectively),
however E-commerce is the dominant startup sector (25%) followed by
SaaS (Software as a Service - 13%).
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1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
Why Choose Hong Kong?
Growing, Diverse Ecosystem
2,500+ Startups in Hong Kong
Distribution of Popular Startup Sectors
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8% FINTECH
10% ENTERPRISE
10% ADVERTISING
7% B2B
EDUTECH 8%
HARDWARE/
IOT 11%
SOCIAL 8%
SOFTWARE 13%
25% E-COMMERCE
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The Entrepreneur’s Voice
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“People in this city are clued
into global trends: people are eager to
hear and try new ideas. We have fantastic
support structures in Hong Kong to
facilitate a startup...there is always a
channel available to get help from.”
- Mehdi Ferradj, Kawa
- Augustin Ceyrac, Easyship
- Vincent de Saint Exupery, LCCS
;
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The Entrepreneur’s Voice
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"1. Supportive startup community
2. Diverse background
3. Very open with sharing input
4. Accessibility and number of events
5. Helpful organisations".
- Anita Chan, Sam the Local
- Tania Cheung, Miss Runner
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The Entrepreneur’s Voice
“There is good talent in the
finance sector.”
- Julien Labruyere | 4xLabs
“Starting a company is ‘technically’
very easy in Hong Kong, as the
incorporation procedures are
quick and straightforward.”
- Loubna Halty Ferreira |
Bahia Cosmetics
“Hong Kong has the best
infrastructure to start a business: from
registering a company; to setting up
logistics to the tax-free environment,
so it actually saves a lot of headaches
on the operations end.”
- Stephanie Poon | Zarie
“The financial literacy here is stronger
than in most other places in SEA so
people get the value proposition of
the product/service much faster.”
- Stefan Bruun | CompareAsiaGroup
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“The local labour market offers quality talent and
if we need to look to hire someone from outside
the territory, there is a standardised, straight
forward process for getting talent into Hong
Kong. The local laws in that aspect are made with
the understanding that there is a need for quality
talent immigration.”
- Patrick Kosiol | Swapit
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The Entrepreneur’s Voice
“The startup system in Hong
Kong is great and is open to
sharing and supporting new
entrepreneurs.”
- Nicole Denholder | Next
Chapter Ventures
“Hong Kong is the known to
among the top financial centre of
the world. Hong Kong has great
infrastructure in terms of mobile,
internet, power, bandwidth and
people which countries like
Philippines, Indonesia lack in
Southeastern Asia.”
- Mukesh Bubna | Monexo
Innovations Limited
“The diversity mixed with the
density makes Hong Kong a literal
concrete jungle of east-meets-
west fusion. Hong Kong serves as
a proving ground for startups that
intend to go after the two largest
internet markets in the world: China
and the US.”
- Vivian Peng-Williams | Hausie
“There is no location within the city confines that can
truly be considered “remote”, and everything is so
convenient - this opens up a lot of opportunities for
people to try something new and share something
that they’re passionate about with the community.”
- Vince Siu | Press Start Hong Kong
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“Hong Kong is an ideal place to start
up because of its complete
financial institution ecosystem.”
- Juwan Lee | NexChange
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The Entrepreneur’s Voice
“There are more opportunities for networking,
making it easy to get in touch with successful
entrepreneurs who are always enthusiastic
when it comes to sharing advice.”
- Amina | Mao Loves Art
“It’s in every Hong Kong citizen’s DNA to be entrepreneurial
and business savvy. With a highly educated and innovative
population, no one in their right mind would bet against Hong
Kong being able to rise to the occasion. ”
- Kenneth Chan | Paperlss
“It is well connected, diverse
and multi-cultural. ”
- Pushpendra Sharma |
Spacegenie
“The startup ecosystem has been maturing and
there are connections to China and the wider
APAC region... E-commerce is just taking off in
Hong Kong, so there are advantages of being
an early player in the market.”
- Yosha Gupta | LafaLafa
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Currently Hong Kong has only WeLab to
call its ‘near-unicorn’, however the city is
capable of nurturing successful startups.
There is a reliable infrastructure, access to
resources (R&D, talent, money), a proximity
to large pools of customers and an
ambitious younger generation.
While the number of exits, amount of
money raised or startup growth rate cannot
prove the success of an ecosystem alone,
it is important to note that Hong Kong
is a place where to expect, and look for,
exciting (ad)ventures!
STARTUPS IN HONG KONG
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Hong Kong Startup Founders
2016: 2,500+ Startups (> +60%)
2015:	 1,558 Startups (+56%)*
2014:	 998 Startups
*As of August 2015 (Invest HK)
Age Distribution of Entrepreneurs
Local Founders of Top 50 Startups
in Hong Kong
in Singapore
57%
23%
44%
< 35 years old
Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs
~ 3/4
Common Barriers for Young
Entrepreneurs
62.9% Lack funding
	43.4% Fear acute competition
		38.2% Face high rents
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Startups Receiving Funding
Startups Receiving Funding in Comparison to Silicon Valley
NORMAL
SEED SERIES A SERIES B
Hong Kong does not have a funding gap between
Series A and B rounds, due to its long history of being
a leading international financial centre. However
there are few late-stage funding rounds which shows
that the city has a lack of high potential late-stage
startups to invest in.
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
NEW YORK CITY
100% 100% 100%
25% 25% 25%
50% 50% 50%
75% 75% 75%
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The Unicorn
Founded in 2013, WeLab operates WeLend, a P2P lending platform in Hong Kong, and Wolaidai, a
mobile lending platform in China.
WeLab has raised US$180M in 2 rounds - US$20M in January 2015 and US$160M in January 2016.
The Series B round was led by Khazanah Nasional Berhad, with participation from ING Bank and
Guangdong Technology Financial Group.
WeLab
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Recent Exits/IPO
Plukka
An online marketplace for
unique designed jewellery.
Went public on Dec 3, 2015 /
ASX:PKA
Raised US$1M in 1 round of
funding from Fresco Capital.
ZNAP
A mobile business platform
that optimises transactions,
developed by MPayMe.
Acquired by Powa Technologies
in June 2014 for US$75M.
Lucibel Designs
A company specialised in LED
lighting solutions for commercial,
industrial and residential
applications.
Strengthened net equity by €17M
(around USD $19M) . Went public
on Alternext Paris in July 2014.
Alive not dead
A online platform that connects
artists with job opportunities and
offers international networking
opportunities.
Acquired by mig33 in
February 2014.
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Recent Exits/IPO
Pacnet
A telecommunications service
provider in Asia during
2008 - 2015.
Sold for US$697M to Australian
telecoms giant Telstra.
jobsDB
A jobs search engine in Asia.
Sold for US$206M to rival site Seek
Limited in 2011.
Divide
A productivity app that
synchronises work email, calendar
and contacts on mobile devices.
Acquired by Google in May 2014
for US$120M.
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Recent IPO
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As of May 2015:
Number of Placing Shares:
Placing Price:
Nominal Value:
448,000,000 Shares
Not more than HK$0.25 per Placing Share
and not less than HK$0.21 per Placing Share
HK$0.01 per Share
Guru Online (Holdings) Limited
Founded in 2007, Guru Online (Holdings) Limited helps companies
maximise marketing ROI.
Digital advertisement placement services, social media management
services, creative and technology services, and internet marketing
platform engagement are the four main activities of the company.
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Funds Raised
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$1M raised from 500
Startups
Klarity is an analytical engine that
allows users to monitor brands and
gather insights on competitors’ social
performance.
Analytics
$1.5M in 1 round from
Vectr Ventures
Lamplight Analytics is a social media
intelligence platform that offers
insights into online conversations,
helping users understand customers
and competitors better.
$53.05M in4roundsfrom10investors
includingCowboyVentures,Founders
Fund,MadronaVentureGroup,MarcBell
VenturesandNewEnterpriseAssociates
$1.6M raised in 1 round
from 4 angels
Branch is a business analytics platform
that helps mobile apps grow. It focuses
on developing mobile deep linking
technology.
Notey is a technology and media
company featuring the top stories from
thousands of publishers globally.
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Funds Raised
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$1.24M in 3 rounds
from 9 investors
Shopline is an e-commerce platform for
creating online shops without having to
code. It focuses on the Southeast Asia
market.
E-Commerce
> $6M in 4 rounds from 500 Startups,
Big Blom Investment, Bluebell Group,
Golden Gate Ventures, MindWorks Ventures
and Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Grana is an online clothing store that
ships high-quality clothing globally,
specialising in making affordable
wardrobe essentials.
Floship is a global logistics solution,
shipping goods directly form Hong
Kong to customers worldwide. Floship
provides e-commerce and crowdfunding
fulfillment.
$1.2M in 1 round from 4 investors
including aCommerce, Ardent Capital,
Vectr Ventures and VPG Asia
Undisclosed amount in
1 round from Alibaba
Entrepreneurs Fund
YEECHOO.com is an online designer clothing
rental platform providing dresses for different
occasion made by a selection of designers.
They revolutionise the fashion industry and
give people access to remarkable luxury
experiences.
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Funds Raised
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Carousell is a community marketplace
that allows users to sell and purchase
all kinds of new and secondhand good
with ease.
Bindo is a cloud-based iPad Point-of-Sale
system with multiple customisable features
for retail and restaurants.
E-Commerce
$41.8M in 3 rounds from 500 Startups,
QuestVC, Sequoia Capital, Rakuten
Ventures and Golden Gate Ventures
$3.8M in 2 rounds from 4 investors
including East Ventures, Gary Vaynerchuk,
Metamorphic Ventures and Vayner/ RSE
Swapit is a location-based trading app,
which allows users to buy and sell goods
near them.
Undisclosed amount in 2
rounds from Aria Ventures
(March 2016)
$1.62M in 1 round from 2
Investors including Ardent
Capital and Chryseis Tan
Goxip is a fashion discovery platform
that allows users to find fashion items
by uploading a photo and shopping
suggestions from the website.
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Funds Raised
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$1M raised from HKSTP
Corporate Venture Fund (CVF)
ShowMuse is a video tutorial app that allows
users to keep learning outside of the classroom.
ShowMuse is an incubatee of HKSTP’s Incu-Tech
programme for technology startups.
EduTech
Snapask is a mobile app that provides
on-demand homework help for students.
Users take photos of difficult questions and
have answers matched or connect with
tutors.
$1.8M in 2 rounds from 2 investors
including Arthur Kho and SOSV.
room³ launched Hong Kong’s first
virtual reality application, using
professional virtual reality photography
equipment and software.
Spacious is an online real estate
marketplace that connects tenants to
properties in Asia. It combines superior
user experience with powerful analytical
tools.
Real Estate
$644K raised $3.5M in 2 rounds
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Funds Raised
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FinTech
$1.18M in 1 round from 5 investors including 500
Startups, Ceyuan Ventures, Crosspacific Capital
Partners, Digital Currency Group and Lightspeed
China Partners
Melotic, Inc. is a digital asset exchange which aims to be a
liquidity provider to facilitate conversions between numerous
digital assets.
$1.1M in 2 rounds from 7 investors including
Bigcolors, Big Bloom Investment, Click Ventures,
Innotech Capitals, Justin Dry, Kim Ventures and
Andre Eikmeier
Oddup is a data-driven research platform that provides analysis
on startups, providing new investors more information to be
able to finance startups across the world.
ANXBTC.com is a 24 hours digital assets trading
platform that allows users to buy and sell Bitcoin
crypto-currency, simplifying the trading process.
$15M raised
$500K raised from a Japanese
investment company
Gatecoin is a regulated Money Service Operator-
licensed digital currency exchange that focuses
on security, reliability and transparency.
$4.5M in 1 round from
PGA Venture Partners
Quantifeed is a financial technology company that services
financial intermediaries and institutional investors.
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Funds Raised
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$217.84K Product Crowdfunding
Omate offers hardware and software
solutions, allowing  fashion and jewelry
brands to design wearables.
IoT/Hardware
$500K in 2 rounds
from Asgard Capital
Soundbrenner has created the world’s
first wearable smart device for musicians,
combining its hardware products with
mobile and desktop apps.
$12.65M in 2 rounds from Ping An
Ventures, Venturra Capital, Capital
Union Investments, 500 Startups
and COENT Venture Partners
Prenetics is a DNA bio-technology
company focused on providing parents
a higher level of pre-natal care which is
highly accurate, safe, and non-invasive.
BioTech
Undisclosed amount in
1 round from 1 investor
(Jan 2015)
Vitargent is a bio-technology company
providing innovative sensing solution
with their FET test technology.  Their
toxicity screening methods can be used as
alternatives to animal testing.
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Funds Raised
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$1.18M invested by
Central Exchange
Storellet is a platform to facilitate
shops and merchants to create and
manage their loyalty systems and
better leverage mobile to promote to
their loyal customers.
Mobile
$2M in 2 rounds from investors
including Sprout Capital and
SEGNEL Ventures
CallFixie is a platform that connects
businesses and households to end-to-end
infrastructure maintenance and repair
services.
$1.04M in 3 rounds from 4
investors
SensBeat is a mobile app that
allows users to share their stories and
communicate with their friends
through music.
Bloom Me is a spa and beauty booking
application that allows customers to
reserve beauty treatments across the
city.
$600K raised from Hong Kong
and Israel-based investors
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Funds Raised
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$30M in 3 rounds from
6 investors, including
MindWorks Ventures,
Crystal Stream, AppWorks,
Aria Group and Asia Plus
Lalamove is an online platform that
connects users with professional drivers,
simplifying the delivery process and
revolutionising the logistics industry.
Logistics
$26.54M in 6 rounds
from 9 investors
including Alibaba and
Centurion
GoGoVan is an mobile application
that connects van and truck drivers
with customers to provide a delivery
service and improve logistics
efficiency.
AfterShip is a shipment tracking
application and API for eCommerce
retailers and buyers.
$1.1M from SIG, Caldera
Pacific and Gabriel Fong
OpenPort are the first neutral mobile platform for
enterprise supply chain management in emerging
markets, directly connecting shippers and carriers in
order to reduce cost, improve performance and drive
continuous supply chain optimization.
$1.0M raised
Easyship is a tech startup
that provides logistics
solutions
to e-commerce
merchants.
undisclosed
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Funds Raised
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$6.5M in 2 rounds from 6 investors
including China Growth Capital,
Cyberport Hong Kong and Matrix
Partners
$5.66M in 2 rounds from 3
investors
Klook is a online platform that
provides a selection of special travel
experiences for users to reserve.
HotelQuickly is a mobile application
that allows users to reserve hotel in
discounted rates throughout Asia Pacific.
Travelling
$3.34M in 3 rounds from
Sustainable Development
Technology Canada
Nanoleaf is a green technology
company that focuses on transforming
traditional illumination into something
sustainable.
Technology
Chinese University Hong Kong‘s research
project on the Vision-based Intelligent
Forklift AGV System, built on advanced
robotic and automation technology.
$1.9M raised
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Funds Raised
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$41.25K in 2 rounds $2M in 1 round
Playto develops learning tools that helps
children to learn life skills like concentration,
organisation and mindfulness through
playing games.
Fifth Journey is a gaming startup
that develops Hollywood games and
mobile entertainment, with the latest
advancements in AR and VR technologies.
Gaming
Legal (SaaS)
$1.5M in 1 round
Dragon Law offers cloud-based legal
tools to help businesses get support and
access to independent legal advice.
HYPEBEAST is the leading
online destination for men’s
contemporary fashion and
streetwear.
Social Media
$1.49M in 4 rounds from
4 investors including 500
Startups and Cherubic
Ventures
Spottly is a social travel app
that acts as a visual guide for
you to discover places near and
far, handpicked by the Spottly
community.
$3.8M raised
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Funds Raised
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$800K from 2 investors
including Triplestar Capital
and Swiss Founders Fund
CaterSpot is a software and logistics
company who builds an online
marketplace that connects companies
and local caterers.
Food & Beverage
undisclosed from Alibaba
Entrepreneurs Fund
NOSH by Secret Ingredient hopes to
revolutionise the delivery industry by meeting
the demands of the new lifestyle consumer with
speed, quality and efficiency.
$1.02M in 4 rounds from 3 Investors
including Adam Lindemann, Fresco
Capital and Yat Siu
Jamn develops innovations that allows
users to discover and understand music,
with the aim to help users improves
their musical skills and knowledge.
Entertainment
> $5.3M raised from Heyi Capital,
M Fund, 500 Startups and Alibaba
Entrepreneurs Fund
DayDayCook is an online platform that provides
recipes through different channels. It also has an
e-commerce store “the DayDayCook Shop”.
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Rising Startups
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myfairtool is a trade
show solution that allows
companies exhibiting at
trade shows to plan and
budget their event.
Riding the 4.0 digital
revolution, Steel Available is
disrupting the Steel Industry
supply chain, bringing in
definitive transparency,
efficiency and sustainability.
Click Kit is an
online marketplace
democratising the
customization of
active wear and high
performance apparels.
Advwhere is Asia’s
Influencer Professional
Network where users
can understand more
about the myth of social
influencers and share
their world of influence
with passionate people
around the world.
BSD Code and Design
Academy is a EduTech
startup that provides
workshops, courses and
programs related to web
and graphic design.
Key2Cell is a B2B startup
that enables marketers
to deliver high impact ads
on any mobile device. It is
to mobile messages what
Mailchimp is to emailing.
Made in Sense is disrupting the
digital experience and the way
we consume technology by
enabling apps to talk not only to
your eyes and ears, but directly
to your heart via patented multi-
vibration technology.
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Currenxie is a P2P
foreign exchange
platform that serves as
FX and international
payments for
corporates.
Skipmenu facilitates
frictionless conversations
between consumers and
companies bypassing
annoying automated
phone menus.
Weconvene is a
software that manages
interactions between
investors, corporates and
sell side.
EONIQ is a platform
for high quality
customised
mechanical watches.
Heartisans is a
healthtech startup that
develops wearables
to track users health
condition.
uHoo is a hardware
startup that develops
indoor air quality
sensors.
Made in Genuine
(Selinko) offers
advanced technology
against counterfeit wines
and spirits.
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Rising Startups
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Deepsky designs and manufactures
seamless digital screens with sub-
millimetre pixel pitch, with tremendous
contrast and high brightness capabilities,
empowering clients to digitise even the
most demanding of environments.
Popmap is an online marketplace
that allows users to shop from
more than 900 boutiques from
over 40 countries.
Urban Spring is a mission-focused
start-up that is determined to
address the plastic waste issue in
Hong Kong.
Neat is an artificial intelligence company
doing finance. The artificial intelligence
can establish so-called “behavioral clusters”
based on users’ spending habits.
Qupital is an
online invoice trading platform.
Businesses receive immediate
financing for unpaid invoices in a
few clicks previously only accessible
by large institutions
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Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns
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US$296K
Aumeo Audio’s
app provides a
personalised audio
experience, tailored to
the listener’s hearing.
US$220K
Soundbrenner has
created the world’s
first wearable smart
device for musicians.
US$31K
Huzi puts a new perspective
into everyday objects by
combining functionality and
artistic sensibility.
US$215+K
Kello is a smart alarm clock that
offers users a variety of programs
aimed at changing your sleep
habits incrementally. US$160K
EzeeCube is an open source, Apple
TV®-like, entirely wireless device
that automatically syncs and sorts
photos, videos and contacts.
US$95K
Muku Shuttr is a bluetooth
remote camera control.
US$115K
Ambi Climate provides
a smart add-on for your
home and business air
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Crowdfunding in Hong Kong
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Indiegogo is a donation-based crowdfunding
platform available in 223 Countries and
territories including Hong Kong.
Success Story in Hong Kong
The World’s Smallest 4K Camera - Mokacam
They raised more than $US 1 million, exceeding
its campaign goal by more than 1,333%
(January 2016)
More information here:
https://www.indiegogo.com/#/picks_for_you
Indiegogo
FringeBacker is a bilingual crowdfunding
platform, in both English and Chinese.
FringeBacker provides several options for online
fundraising: direct fundraising for charities and
reward-based crowdfunding for startups.
Success Story in Hong Kong
HKFP - Hong Kong Free Press,
Successfully raised HK$588,417 (around
US$75,862) in June 2015, exceeding its campaign
goal by 392%.
More information here:
https://www.fringebacker.com/en/
FringeBacker
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Crowdfunding in Hong Kong
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Next Chapter is a new rewards based crowdfunding
website for female entrepreneurs that launched in
early 2016.
Their focus is on businesses by women, creating
products and services that women will love. The
longer-term vision is to build a community of networks
and partnerships with other organisations, so that
female entrepreneurs gain access to the capital
and other resources they need to launch and grow
successful businesses.
Zarie DREAM Pants by Zarie.co
raised over US$16,000
Next Chapter
Successful Campaigns
Check out latest campaigns:
https://nextchapter.com.hk
Workspace for Female Artisans by
Knotsandstrokes.com
raised over US$8,000
Bi-lingual Children’s Book by Run’em Ragged
raised over US$3,000
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Crowdfunding in Hong Kong
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Kickstarter announces launch in Singapore and Hong Kong!
The reknowned crowdfunding platform Kickstarter will soon launch in its first Asian markets. Kickstarter
is currently available to project creators in 18 markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom,
Australia and some European countries.
https://www.techinasia.com/kickstarter-singapore-hong-kong-launch
Kickstarter
Facts and Figures
Acting as one of the leading international financial centres,
Hong Kong has an advantage to establish itself as a fintech
hub for the region.
FinTech
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According to a recent survey1
Hong Kong has
demonstrated a high adoption rate for fintech
services: 29.1% of Hong Kong citizens used at least
two fintech services products in 2015.
1
Survey conduted by Ernst & Young
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FinTech
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HKMA-ASTRI Fintech Innovation Hub
HK Monetary Authority collaborates with the
Applied Science and Technology Research Institute
(ASTRI) to set up the “Fintech Innovation Hub”:
“It will be equipped with all necessary system
and support resources to enable players of the
banking and payment industry to conduct proof
of concept trials of products and services through
the use of new technologies, and do it safely – as
this controlled environment is separated from their
internal systems.”
Sandbox
HKMA’s second initiative is the
“Fintech Supervisory Sandbox”:
“This Sandbox allows banks to conduct testing and
trial of newly developed technologies and applications
on a pilot basis. Within the Sandbox, banks can try
out their new Fintech products without the need
to achieve full compliance with the HKMA’s usual
supervisory requirements. This will enable banks
to gather real-life data and user feedback on their
Fintech products or services more easily and in a
controlled environment, so that they can make
suitable refinements to their products before the full
launch.”
Further details via keynote speech at Treasury Markets Summit 2016
/ Background
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FinTech
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Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is
an independent statutory body set up in 1989
to regulate Hong Kong’s securities and futures
markets.
Recently, The Fintech Advisory Group was formed
to facilitate the Fintech Contact Point in order to:
- Obtain information on the latest trends of Fintech;
- Collect stakeholders’ input on specific Fintech
themes
- Identify the opportunities, risks and regulatory
perimeter implications of Fintech and
- Broaden the understanding of Fintech as an
evolution of the financial services industry.
SFC Homepage
/ Background
The Fintech Advisory Group Members
The Fintech Advisory Group includes:
Ex officio members from the SFC
- NOLENS, Bénédicte
Senior Director, Head of Risk and Strategy (Chair of the
Fintech Advisory Group)
- CHIONG, Ron Sai Lung
Associate Director, Risk and Strategy Unit
- CHAN, Rogers Man Cheong
Senior Manager, Risk and Strategy Unit
External members with one-year renewable term
effective from 1 March 2016
ADVANI, Alokik Indru
Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.
BARBERIS, Janos: Founder & CEO, FinTech HK
CHEUNG, Joanna Wai Sze
Managing Director, Tuspark Global Network
CHU, Irene Ngar Yee: Partner, KPMG
GUZY, Melissa C
Managing Partner, Arbor Ventures
LLOYD, James Philip
Executive Director, Ernst & Young
JOHNSTONE, Syren
Adjunct Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong
SETO, Adrian: Director, Accenture
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Resources
Fintech O2O Global Summit
Co-sponsored by Nexchange and
Cyberport, Fintech O-2-O began in
2015 as a monthly meetup.
The aim of the event is to bring
together likeminded professionals,
to network and discuss the impact
that technology has on traditional
finance.
Startups
FinTech HK
Fintech HK is “A single point of
access for Hong Kong’s Fintech
scene. We list the startups and
the events that are shaping Hong
Kong’s Fintech ecosystem.”
Hong Kong Fintech by InvestHK
A website with helpful resources
and links launched by InvestHK in
2016.
“If you are setting up your business,
InvestHK provides support to help
you succeed.”
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“The Internet of Things” refers to a connected network of
physical devices, from smartphones and wearables, to
vehicles and buildings. IoT can provide individuals and
businesses better data about their lifestyles, purchases and
communication habits.
The Hong Kong SAR government has addressed the
importance of IoT in its agenda. In the 2015 Policy Address
introduced a new initiative “Energizing Kowloon East”
aiming to carry out a pilot study to examine the feasibility of
developing a Smart City.
Internet of Things (IoT)
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Internet of Things
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COMMUNITY
BUILDERS
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Startups can’t do it alone! Over the past four
years a great number of community builders
have been creating professional and social links
within the ecosystem. The continuous success
of offline events, mentoring opportunities and
online community platforms are providing value
and making a lasting impact on entrepreneurs.
More connections
+ Quick access to quality feedback
and mentoring
= Higher chance of success!
COMMUNITY BUILDERS
The Importance of
Community Builders
Ada Yip
* Urban Spring
* 43 Ventures
* Startup Weekend
Alexis
Bautista
* Creative Jam HK
* Kokonuzz
Allison Baum
* Fresco Capital
Ankit Sethi
* Startup Weekend
* SpotHelp
Bay
McLaughlin
* Brinc
Ben Cheng
* Internet Society
(HK)
* Oursky Limited
Ben Crox
* BarCamp
* Startup Commune
Betty Wong
* Google Eye
Program
Casey Lau
* StartupsHK
* Web Summit
Alan Chan
* Vectr
Alexander
	List
* Dim Sum Lab
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Carman Chan
* Click Ventures
3COMMUNITY BUILDERS
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Charles Ng
* InvestHK
Cynthia
Cheung
* Startup Weekend
Hong Kong
David
Baverez
* Private Investor
* Author
David Chung
* Under Secretary
Innovation and
Technology Bureau
Deepak
Madnani
* Paperclip
Derek Kwik
* Venture Capital
& Private Equity
Elaine Tsung
* Garage Society
* Eaton House
Felix Lam
* Red Chapel
Advisors
Gene Soo
* StartupsHK
* Citymapper
Gino Yu
* Hong Kong
Polytechnic
University
Felix Wong
* Startup Weekend
Hong Kong
* The Wave
Cesar Harada
* MakerBay
* Protei (product)
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Irene Chu
* KPMG
Ivy Shum
* TED x Hong
Kong
* SMECC
James
Munro Boon
* UnLtd
* 43 Ventures
Janos
Barberis
* SuperCharger
FinTech Accelerator
* FinTech HK
Jayne Chan
* Startmeup HK
Jeffrey Broer
* PostMortem
Jennifer
Cheng
* Investor
* Writer
Henek Lo
* WeWork
Holger Bartel
* Harbour Front HK
* uforepublic Ltd.
Herman Lam
* Cyberport
Hong Kong
Gregory So
* Secretary for
Commerce and
Economic
Development HK
Hilary
Szymujko
* Brinc
3COMMUNITY BUILDERS
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Lawrence
Morgan
* Nest
Matthew
Rudy Jacobs
* CodeaholicsHK
* CodeConf
Matthieu
Bodin
* Techstars
* Startup Weekend
Joshua Steimle
* MWI
* Forbes
Juliet
O’halloran
* Creative Mornings
Keith C. M. Ng
* Startup Grind HK
* Startup Weekend
Hong Kong
Kostadin Kolev
* PassportX
* Hack Horizon
Joanna
Cheung
* Office8
* Tuspark
Jong Lee
* TED x HK
* RGL Ventures
Jo Hayes
* The Women’s
Foundation
Kyle Ellicott
* Wearable IoT
World
Larry Salibra
* Bitcoin
Association of
Hong Kong
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Ray Cheung
* City University
of Hong Kong
Raymond Chu
* Hong Kong
Polytechnic
University
* HK Design Centre
Paul Cheung
* The Hong Kong
University
Peter Mok
* Hong Kong
Science &
Technology
Parks
Nio Liyanage
* Nest
* StartUpRIGHT
Nick Zieber
* Product Hunt
Nicole
Denholder
* Next Chapter
Ventures
Matt Brick
* Vectr
Oscar
Venhuis
* TheDesk
* DigiMeet
Patti Hunt
* Make Studios
* Service Design
Hong Kong
Michelle
Buultjens
* Blueprint
Mart
Van de Ven
* Open Data
3COMMUNITY BUILDERS
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Yat Siu
* Outblaze
Tony Á Verb
* Metta
* Nest
Tytus
Michalski
* Fresco Capital
Theodore Ma
* Cocoon HK
* maBelle
Sonalie
Figueiras
* Green Queen HK
* Ekowarehouse
Timothy Yu
* HKUAEC
* Snapask
Tim Chan
* HelloReporter
* HelloPR.io
Yana
Robbins
* Jumpstart
Magazine
Scott Lawson
* SOW Aisa
Simon
Squibb
* Nest
Stephen
Barnes
* Hong Kong
Visa Centre
Sam Chan
* VisaPro
* Angel Investor
Karena Belin
Co-Founder
Business Development,
Fundraising & Marketing
Karen Farzam
Co-Founder
Community Building,
Fundraising & Technology
Double diploma from ESSEC Business School in
Paris / University of Manheim.
15 years for Procter & Gamble in Finance, Sales,
Strategy and Management.
Speaker, mentor and judge at events and
organisations such as the Chicago Booth GNVC,
Google EYE, RISE Conference, Tech Open Air
Berlin, Techstar’s StartupWeekendHK and Poly U
Entrepreneurial Mentorship Network.
Board member of WOW at the American
Women’s Association.
Double engineering diploma from EPF (France)
/ ETS (Canada) - Master in International Finance
from HEC Paris.
Six years for JP Morgan Tokyo as a Exotic Equity
Derivatives Trader.
Worked in a IoT Startup /
Taught Web Development at General Assembly.
Co-Founder of Women Who Code (Hong Kong)
Speaker at Women Who Code International
Conference.
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W Hub Team
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Diane Mensah
Strategic Partnerships
Nicolas Breitburd
Fundraising Catalyst
Heather Lo
Digital Marketing & Community
Graduated from Manchester
University with a Bachelor in
English Language and Literature.
Worked in luxury fashion retail
management in the UK for eight
years and three years at the UK
government Home Office overseas.
Diane then joined General Assembly
as the founding Admissions
Manager in the company’s opening
year in Hong Kong.
Graduated from Insead with a
Global Executive MBA. Worked
in FMCG European Industry
for 20 years in COO and CEO
positions. Senior Advisor for a
F&B start-up since his arrival
in Hong Kong.
Graduated from Sun Yat-sen
University with a Bachelor of
Art in Spanish Language and
Literature.
Spent two semesters at the
University of Valladodid (Spain).
Interned at Swire Properties.
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W Hub Team
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GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
& UNIVERSITIES
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Realising the importance of entrepreneurship
on Hong Kong’s future generations, the
government is consolidating the programs
and organisations it controls to provide more
resources, more activities and more visibility.
Laws are being passed to make Hong Kong
more to foreign investment and talent, such
as Universities are joining the movement
by creating new programs to encourage
entrepreneurship.
Government & Universities
4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES
Government Organisations
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A government
department
providing free advice
and customised
services to help
businesses succeed
in the city’s economy.
A creative digital
cluster that nurtures
ICT industry startups
and entrepreneurs,
promotes
collaboration to
gather resources
and create business
opportunities.
A statutory body that
had built a vibrant
innovation and
technology ecosystem
to connect stakeholders
and nurture technology
talent.
A platform listing
the latest startup
events and various
resources including
government
incentives and
incubator schemes.
A one-stop portal
gathering tech startup
influencers and
creators providing a
dynamic environment.
InvestHK Cyberport HKSTP StartmeupHK iStartupHK
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Government Organisations
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Invest HK publications and website provide information useful for a startups preliminary planning. In addition,
the organisation offers specific advice, including:
- Sector-specific business opportunities
- Business incorporation procedures
- Tax and business regulations
- Business matching services,
- Advice on government initiatives and grants
InvestHK will organise the 2017 StartmeupHK Festival on 13-21 January, which will be an assembly of key
conferences, workshops, exhibitions, pitching competitions and networking opportunities.
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StartmeupHK
InvestHK launched StartmeupHK to create a buzz among entrepreneurs in the local and overseas startup
communities in June 2013.
At its core is the promotion of Hong Kong as a startup destination:
- to bring global entrepreneurs to the city
- to attract innovative, scalable and high-impact ventures in setting up a presence here
- to connect and encourage collaboration between overseas entrepreneurs and Hong Kong-based startups
- to provide a one-stop platform for overseas startup entrepreneurs setting up in the city
- to propel the development of Hong Kong as a leading destination for entrepreneurship and innovation
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Government Organisations
4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES
Incubators | Hong Kong Science and Technology Park
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HKSTP Incubator - Tech
Incu-Tech is an incubation
programme designed for
technology startup companies.
- No equity stake
- Financial aid : max HKD 645,000
- 3 year programme
Target Industry
IT & Telecommunication/
Electronics/ Precision
Engineering
HKSTP Incubator - Bio
Incu-Bio is an incubation
programme designed for
biotechnology startup
companies that require wet lab.
- No equity stake
- Financial aid : max HKD 860,000
- 4 year programme
Target Industry
Bio-Tech/ Therapeutics/ Chinese
Medicine/ Medical Devices/
Diagnostics
HKSTP Incubator - App
Incu-App in an incubation
programme which aims to
provide support to web/ mobile
application technology startups.
- No equity stake
- Financial aid : max HKD 300,000
- 18 month programme
Target Industry
Web based applications
Smartphone/Web based Apps.
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How to apply
All three incubation programmes are open
for applications all year round. Interested
companies can download the application
material from the HKSTP website and
return to biadmin@hkstp.org
Over HK$1555 million
from angel/ venture
capital and 428
technical awards
Financial Aid Package
Incu-App
Incu-Tech
Incu-Bio
| HK$60,000
| HK$180,000
| HK$240,000
Programme Details
Current Incubatee Alumni
Fundrasing
76%
410 technology graduates
310 still in business
4 IPOs in Hong Kong
6% Incu-Bio
38% Incu-App
56% Incu-Tech
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Universities in Hong Kong
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4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES
University Programs and Competitions
TecHKUCUHK Center for
Entrepreneurship
HKU Knowledge
Exchange
CUHK Center for
Innovation and
Technology
Technology Transfer
Office @ HKU
Innovation Commons
@ CityU
PolyU Institute for
Entrepreneurship (IfE)
CityU Enterprises
Limited
HKUST Entre-
preneurship Center
Knowledge
Transfer Office
@ HK Baptist University
Tech Incubation Fund
(TIF) Sheme @PolyU
Good Seed @PolyU
PolyU Micro Fund The Base @HKUST
4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
	 Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge
	 Incubation Support
	 Vice-Chancellor’s Cup of Student Entrepreneurship
Hong Kong Baptist University
	 Business Entrepreneurship Support and Training Programme
City University of Hong Kong
	 Student Contest Support Fund
	 Enterprises Limited
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
	 HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition
	 Entrepreneurship Programme
	 E-Academy
	 The Base
The University of Hong Kong
	 Technology Transfer Office
	 Technology Startup Support Scheme
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
	 HKSTP - PolyU Tech Incubation Fund Scheme
	 IfE and J.C.DISI - Good Seed Training and Funding Plan
	 Micro Fund Scheme
University Programs and Competitions
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INCUBATOR &
ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS
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Hong Kong used to have only a handful of
incubators and accelerators a few years ago.
It has now a large number of these intense
three to six month programs, allowing the
entrepreneurs to focus on their project while
fundings, space, mentoring and knowledge
is provided. Sometimes associated with large
MNCs or organisations depending on the
government, incubators and accelerators
can be associated with large multinational
corporations or government bodies, and
educating a new breed of entrepreneurs.
INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS
Incubators & Accelerators
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Pre-accelerator
Startup Next
Startup Next HK is an pre-accelerator
program that gives startups the tools
and mentorship needed to navigate the
early stages of building a business.
Financial aid : none
5 week program
Target sector: Technology
Validation
Transforms the idea into a real life business, helps startup to
build a scalable company
Mentorship
Provides weekly feedback from mentors, coaches and
startup experts. Startups work with mentors in both group
settings and one on one
Exposure
Top teams from the program will get introductions, referrals
and invitations to pitch for accelerators and investors.
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Startup Next is a Techstars Community Program and is run in a
collaboration with W Hub and a number of community partners,
venues and community builders who help startups level up.
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Accelerators
FinTech
SuperCharger is powered by
Standard Chartered, Baidu x
APIStore and TusPark Global
Network
Hong Kong’s first home-grown
FinTech accelerator
The program’s mission is to
supercharge Asia’s FinTech scene.
$30,000 for 5% equity stake
12 week program, runs every year
from January to April
SuperCharger
How to Apply
Round 1 Applications
Startups interested in the second
cohort interested can apply on
the SuperCharger website. The
application can also be found on
the SuperCharger’s social media
platforms.
The inaugural SuperCharger pro-
gram received over 160 applica-
tions from across 20 countries.
The companies’ portfolio
consisted of four early-stage
startups: Amareos, Funding
Societies, Gatecoin and Neat;
and four late-stage scale-ups:
EKO, Jade Payments, Microcred
Baobab and Wecash.
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Accelerators
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FinTech B2B & SaaS
FinTech Innovation Lab
powered by Accenture brings
together young FinTech
companies with senior
executives from financial
institutions across Asia.
Takes equity stake
12 week program
3 cities including New York,
London, Hong Kong
< 10 startups per batch
FinTech Innovation Lab Amplifi Paperclip
Amplifi is a SaaS dedicated
accelerator company
headquartered in Mumbai,
India, recently completed
their inaugural cohort based
out of Bangalore, India.
Paperclip is Hong Kong’s first
dedicated startup campus
which uniquely combines
accelerator programs with
co-working space and offices.
3 month program
1.5 % advisory equity
each startup
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Accelerators
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IoT/ Hardware
Brinc is a hands-on hardware
accelerator that accelerates
IoT startups from concept to
sustainable commercialisation
A program tailored for hardware
startups looking for speed, access
and the know-how to build
successful companies
Brinc
How to Apply
Startup Requirements
Applications are accepted on a
rolling basis all year round.
For more details on the
application process,
visit: http://brinc.io/apply/
While Brinc evaluates each founder and
team on a case-by-case basis, there are
some characteristics that are favorable:
- 2 co-founders
- Teachable and open minded
- Functional prototype
- Pre-crowdfunding
- Grit and determination
Take equity stake
12 month program
3 cities including Hong Kong and
Shenzhen
Invested in 14 startups and
worked with more than 40
founders
Provides access to the back-end of
China, de-risk and accelerate the
time to market in about 12 months
after initial ideation
Additional Offers
Organized trips to Shenzhen for
hardware founders: http://brinc.io/
trip-to-china/
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Accelerators
IoT/ Hardware
WIoTW is the world’s first accelerator
dedicated to the Internet of Things
(IoT)
Not currently providing any funding
capital
Takes equity stake (around 3-4%)
Wearable IoT World Labs
How to Apply
Success Stories
Founders can apply to
programs in Hong Kong or
San Francisco through:
- Wearable IoT World Labs
- AngelList
- F6S
15 week program
Based in San Francisco
Accelerated over 90 startups, in
15 countries around the world
including Hong Kong
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Raised US$11
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worldwide
Exceeded its
revenue goals
by 800% in the
first two weeks
Named
as Time
Magazine’s 25
Best Invention
of 2015
Won the 1
million top prize
in “America’s
Greatest Makers”
in 2016
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Accelerators
Blueprint
Accelerator program powered by
Swire Properties
Approximately 10 startups per batch
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Corporate
- Mentor-driven accelerator programs
- No initial equity stake
- 6 month program
- based in Hong Kong
The Cage
The Cage is a development program
powered by The Lane Crawford
Joyce Group, which offers intensive
mentorship to startups building retail-
relevant technologies and/or services.
Kicking off in September 2016
Targeted Sector:
- Fashion and Lifestyle Retail
12-week program (full time)
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Accelerators
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Corporate
NEST
HealthCare Accelerator powered by AIA
SmartCity & IoT Accelerator powered by Infinity
FinTech Accelerator incorporated by DBS
12 week full time program
Up to 8 startups selected
No initial equity stake
Accelerator dedicated to health tech
and/or wearable businesses
Tech support from accelerator
sponsors Microsoft and Amazon
A mentor-focused program
12 week program
No initial equity stake
Designed to support and accelerate
the progress of early-stage Smart City
and Internet of Things (IoT) Companies
Accelerators powered by NEST
A mentor-focused program
12 week program
No initial equity stake
Designed to support and accelerate
the progress of early-stage Companies
with an innovative FinTech proposition.
AIA HealthTech
Infiniti Smart City
dbs FinTech
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Incubators
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Jockey Club Social-Tech Incubation and
Youth Entrepreneurship Programme by HKSTP
Jockey Club consists of two sub-
programmes:
- Youth Entrepreneurship
- Social-Tech Incubation (SISG)
Partnership with Le Comptoir de
l’Innovation (CDI), the first global
network of green and social start-
ups from France, and Hong Kong
Children & Youth Services (HKCYS)
Tech & Social innovations
The Social-Tech Incubation Programme
– So In So Good Project under HKSTP
SISG is open for application for companies
under HKSTP’s incubation programmes.
Targeted Sector:
- Social Good & Green Tech
Interested parties are welcome
to contact HKSTP or
http://www.soin-sogood.co/incubation
Go Global
- Network with 500+ social entrepreneurs
- Exchange programme
2 Sub-program
- 12 startups selected
- No Equity Stake
- 12 months program
- Dedicated to Social
Good and Green Tech
startups
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Incubators
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SOW Asia Incubation ProgramThe Mills Fabrica by Nan Fung Group
i2i, funded by JP Morgan, is an
accelerator program designed to help
businesses clarify their social impact,
improve their business model, and
refine their pitch for investment.
Financial Aid: None
Social Challenges/ Environment
No initial equity stake
12 week program
The Mills Fabrica is a business
incubator for companies at the
intersection of fashion, textile and
technology.
A total of 10 startups are selected
1 year program
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Programs
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Empowering Young Entrepreneurs (EYE)
Financial aid : max HK$530,000
No equity stake
1 year program
The EYE Program is a year-long
entrepreneurship program launched by
Google and Center for Entrepreneurship
of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in
2013. The initiative is inspired by the budding
entrepreneurial environment in Hong Kong
Previous EYE Program Achievements
- A total of 16 startups were created and supported from over 1,000
applications received
- Over 80 mentors and domain experts supported the program
- Over 600 media stories reported
- Awarded by Marketing Magazine
Key Features
Objectives
- Drive collaborative innovation by connecting entrepreneurs
	 with corporates
- Empower startups and entrepreneurs through mentorship and
	 interaction with industry leaders to enhance strength
Innovation
Boost
6-Month
Dedicated
Mentorship
Collaborative
innovation
Cross-Sector
Network
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COMPETITIONS
AND EVENTS
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Young Entrepreneur of the
Year by HKFYG
Seedstars worldCoCoon Pitch Night
HKD 100,000 for the winning
team
International Startup
Competition by TiE
Asia Social Innovation Award Pitch Perfect
Chance to gain funding from
China or overseas investors
Startup Competitions
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Global Student Challenge YDC e-challenge
HKD 30,000 prize for the
winning team
HSBC Youth Business Award
Hong Kong Business Angel
Network (HKBAN)
Chicago Booth Global
Network Venture Challenge
Startup Competitions
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Startup Weekend
Angelhack
hackUST
Fishackathon
Hackathons & Events
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Regular Events
DrinkEntrepreneurs
Monthly casual meetup
Barcamp
Unconference to explore
different tech topics
Codeaholics
Gatherings of developers
Creative Mornings
Early morning interviews
with “out of the ordinary”
professionals
DigiMeet
Meetup to learn about digital
marketing
Friday Beer Bay
Weekly casual meetup
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Regular Events
WebWednesday
Interviews with entrepreneurs
on the way up
Startup Grind
Interviews of established
entrepreneurs
Postmortem Conf
1 day conference with
entrepreneurs explaining
why they failed
TED x HK
TED-style events
RISE HK
3 day conference with
hundreds of startups and
thousands of visitors
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TALENT’S CORNER
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A startup is composed of a team sharing the
same mission and vision. There are many
incredibly talented people in Hong Kong and
while it is improving, many engineers would
rather work for a larger corporation instead of
a startup. Getting the team right is, therefore,
a continuous challenge. The time and effort
required cannot be underestimated and the
following resources will help along the journey.
Get started early, train fast, retain or move on!
TALENT’S CORNER
Talent’s Corner
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Job Fairs
W Hub has been the first to organise HK Tech & Startups Job Fair in Hong Kong. With more than
850 job seekers, 80+ job opportunities and 41 startups, stay put for the next one on W Hub!
TALENT’S CORNER
Find your new job at a startup!
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7 TALENT’S CORNER
5 HK Tech & Startups
Job Fairs
Presented by W Hub
In total, these fairs combined over:
100 Startups
250 Jobs
2.000 Participants
Infographic displaying data
from the May 2016 Job Fair
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CO-WORKING SPACES
8CO-WORKING SPACES
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Hong Kong Island Price per month or person (minimum)
4 Cats Co-business Community $3,600 fixed
Blueprint $2,000
Brinc $3,000
Campfire Work $3,550 fixed
Centre O Connect $2,800
CoCoon $2,000 (for the 2 first persons, then $1,000 per person)
Cyberport Smart-Space $1,500 fixed, $800 flexi-space
Garage Society $7,200 fixed
Hatton Studios $2,500 for bench rental (students special)
HKFYG Social Innovation Centre $3,000 for jewellers or jewellery designers
Hong Kong Commons $1,500 fixed
Incu-Labspace $3,800 fixed
MakerHive $3,600 fixed / $3,200 hot desk
Paperclip Startup Campus $4,500 fixed / $2,000 hot desk
Playground.work $4,800 hot desk
Retro Spot $3,000 fixed / $2,500 hot desk
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HONGKONGISLAND
8CO-WORKING SPACES
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Hong Kong Island Price per month or person (minimum)
Smithfield Collective $2,500
TheDesk $4,500 fixed / $3,600 hot desk
The Crafties $800 coworking space tailored for crafters
The Coffee House Cowork $1,500 fixed / $1,000 hot desk
The Hive Kennedy Town $3,600 fixed / $3,200 hot desk
The Hive studios $3,600 fixed
The Hive $6,000 fixed / $4,500 hot desk
Synergy Biz $2,500 fixed
Three Keys Craft Space $4,500 fixed / $4,000 hot desk
Thinkaholic $3,999 fixed / $2,699 hot desk
Tuspark $2,700 fixed
UNO Co-working Space $3,000 fixed / $2,500 hot desk
Urban Serviced Office ltd $4,000 fixed / $3,500 hot desk
Wework $6,990 fixed (Tower 535) | $7,200 (Wan Chai)
WYND Co-Working Space $6,200 fixed / $4,200 hot desk
HONGKONGISLAND
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Kowloon Price per month or person (minimum)
BootHK Lai Chi Kok Campus $1,500 fixed
CentrePark $3,500 hot desk
Coffice $2,500 fixed / $1,600 hot desk
Cowork CHM $2,500 fixed / $1,500 hot desk
Fashion Farm Foundation (FFF) $2,500 fixed / $2,000 hot desk
MakerBay $2,500 fixed / $1,500 hot desk
MISSOLINK $2,000 fixed /
NeighborFarm Coworking Space Starting from $900
Ooosh for Startups $1,500 fixed / $800 hot desk
Synergy Startup Base Startup membership: $1,800
Team office: $8,000
The Good Lab $2,100 fixed
The Loft $2,900 (special offer) or $3,500 fixed
$1,900 (special offer) or $2,500 hot desk
Tuspark $2,700 fixed
UNWIRE Space $1,800 fixed
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KOWLOON
The Wave Membership starting from HKD $99; hot desks and
team offices upon request
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New Territories Price per month or person (minimum)
HaHaHub $1,000 fixed
LOffice IncuCentre $1,900 for 1 - 4 pax per pod
The Hive Sai Kung $1,500 hot desk
Tuspark $2,700 fixed
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NEWTERRITORIES
Launchpad for HIGH GROWTH
international startups in Hong Kong.
HOME to General Assembly’s HK campus
The MOST CONVENIENT LOCATION on
the Island for working, connecting and
growing startups.
Launched the HK STARTUP JOB FAIR in
collaboration with W Hub in 2014.
GARAGE CADET connects students to
top startups, inspiring entrepreneurship
in the younger generation.
Garage Society has demonstrated
what the boom in co-working space
looks like in Hong Kong.
Industry Split
+60% in number of total companies
+92.25% in number of members
+5.3% in technology industry
+6.1% in lifestyle industry
On average, companies had
47% growth in terms of staff count
160 in 2014
300 in 2015
225 in 2016 (up to July 2016)
Startup Events
Since opening the first location in
Des Voeux Road Central in 2014:
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Garage Society
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MakerBay
MakerBay allows creators to learn new skills or
participate in exciting events, develop an invention
or grow a business. There are a wide range of
services, from consulting to digital fabrication.
Ideas can be created and shared under one roof.
The space is dedicated for CREATORS: artists;
scientists; designers and students.
Makerbay provides tools such as laser cutters, 3D
printers, visual and photography equipment.
50 PLACES for hot bench
20 PLACES for fixed bench
ONE PRIVATE SPACE for studio
Capacity
CONVENIENT LOCATION right situated in the
middle of Hong Kong in Kowloon.
Gathers ALL THE TOOLS NECESSARY to create
something for innovative entrepreneurs in its
co-working space.
BIG SPACE (6,500ft.) for developing new
products and displaying the ideas of startups.
MakerBay’s Amenities
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CoCoon
CoCoon is an entrepreneurship exchange in
Hong Kong, a co-working hub to GATHER VISION,
TALENT, EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES, aiming
to establish a collaborative community to share
the enthusiasm of building startups and turning
them into successful businesses.
CoCoon’s Amenities
CoCoon’s Mission
Find co-founders
and build the
team
Earn seed
money through
paid projects
Find the right
investors
CONVENIENT LOCATION right near MTR
Sheung Wan station.
ECO-FRIENDLY INTERIORS with facilities such
as an indoor cafe, 3D printer, mail services,
conference rooms.
BIG SPACE (9,000 sq. ft.) for startups to develop
their creative ideas and set up their business.
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Paperclip Startup Campus
Paperclip Startup Campus is a place which
combines a co-working space and a STARTUP
CAMPUS. It helps entrepreneurs to build their
networks, meet mentors, advisors, investors and
to learn the best business practices.
Paperclip’s Amenities
CONVENIENT LOCATION right beside Sheung
Wan MTR station.
A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT ROOMS AND
LAYOUTS available for entrpreneurs to connect.
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The Wave & Playground.work
The Wave co-working space provides a platform
for startups and other creative professionals who
want to build strong networks and collaborate
with others within the co-working space.
Playground.work is Hong Kong’s pioneer co-
working space that promotes the attitude of
work-life balance. They offer hot desks, private
offices, event space, and a coffee shop ideal for
meetings and events.
CONVENIENT LOCATION right above Sheung
Wan MTR station with car park nearby
HIGH QUALITY in-house food and beverages
capability and tailor-made catering service
available
WELL-EQUIPPED meeting facilities with audio-
visual and lighting system.
CONVENIENT LOCATION near MTR Kwun Tong
Station and in the heart of the district
An INTEGRATED PLATFORM connecting
entrepreneurs, startups and SME sectors
ACCOMMODATES more than 100 people
Focus on SOCIAL GOOD & SUSTAINABILITY
Amazing SPACE & DECORATION
playground.work AmenitiesThe Wave’s Amenities
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The Wave & Playground.work
Mettā is an entrepreneurs’ club that connects
people, ideas and resources. Mettā believes that
by bringing startup communities and ecosystems
closer together, great things can happen.
TheDesk is a co-working space with a mission:
“We love what we do. We embrace each
moment, every day. We celebrate new ideas,
great people, and business challenges. What are
you celebrating today?”
LOCATION in Sai Ying Pun, just 3 minutes walk
from the MTR station HKU.
COMMUNITY of professionals with preferential
prices from business partners and free access to
professional workshops.
WELL-EQUIPPED meeting facilities including
BBQ and space for leisure.
A NETWORK OF SPACES around the world
that serve as homes and meeting spots for
entrepreneurs and innovators.
In Hong Kong, a CONVENIENT LOCATION on the
21st floor of California Tower in the heart of Lan
Kwai Fong - Central district.
ACCOMMODATES more than 100 people.
TheDesk’s AmenitiesMettā’s Amenities
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VENTURE CAPITAL
Cyberport HK
Route 66 Ventures
Brinc 500 Startups
MindWorks
Vectr Ventures
Intel Capital
Y CombinatorArdent Capital
9VENTURE CAPITAL
Most Active Investors in Hong Kong
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Founder: Jack Ma | Executive Director: CIndy Chow
The core mission of the foundation is to help Hong
Kong young entrepreneurs start and grow businesses on
marketplaces and platforms in the Alibaba ecosystem.
The objective is to support the aspirations of
entrepreneurs who wish to take advantage of the
resources offered by Alibaba’s ecosystem in e-commerce,
logistics, mobile platforms, cloud computing, and
financial services.
Through the foundation, Hong Kong entrepreneurs will
have access to financial capital, technical assistance and
training so they can realise their dreams and visions.
Profits from Alibaba’s Hong Kong foundation will be re-
invested into startups.
Alibaba launched
an HK$1 billion
(about US$128
million) not-for-
profit foundation to
support Hong Kong
startups in
November 2015
The foundation will
also select 200
university students
from HK annually
to intern at Alibaba
Group’s businesses in
mainland China
Invested in:
9VENTURE CAPITAL
Alibaba Hong Kong Young Entrepreneurs Foundation
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Selection Criteria
Hong Kong Nexus
(1) A majority of the founders of the company are permanent
residents of Hong Kong
(2) Meaningful operations of the company are carried out in
Hong Kong, as determined by the independent investment
manager under policies approved by the board.
Alibaba Ecosystem Participant
The potential company should possess innovative and unique
business ideas that are financially viable; have a high potential to
grow and can expand beyond Hong Kong. The company will be
operating on at least one of the platforms of Alibaba Group or its
affiliates.
9VENTURE CAPITAL
Alibaba Hong Kong Young Entrepreneurs Foundation
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Selected Startups to date
First batch
Second batch
9VENTURE CAPITAL
Arbor Ventures
Big data, financial services and
digital commerce
Founders : Wei Hopeman and
Melissa Guzy
Seed and early stage venture
investments
Invested in : 2C2P, A-SaaS,
DemystData, Lufax, paidy,
pipaHR, Stockpile, Streem,
ABRA
Bright Success Capital
Hardware and software
integration, robotics, security,
A.I., smart home technology
Family investment office
Seed, early stage and later stage
venture investments
Invested in over 12 companies,
including: Spotify, Bluesmart
Insight Robotics and Wonder
Workshop
Bigcolors
Bigcolors provides seed and
early-stage funding
Founder: Jackie Lam
Focus on mobile, hardware
platforms, wearable
technology, bio-health,
fintech, and Big Data
Invested in over ten other
startups, including: Connect,
Cancelex and Oddup.
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Click Ventures Dow Venture Capital Fresco Capital
Founder : Carman Chan
Seed, early stage and later
stage venture investments
Invested in over 18
companies, including:
EventXtra, parklu, Spotify,
Palantir Technologies,
Meetup, Launchpilots and
Scout
Focuses on companies
tackling challenging
problems such as the need
for clean water, renewable
energy generation and
conservation, and increasing
agricultural productivity
Invests in startup companies
in various stages of maturity
across a broad set of markets
Invests in promising
businesses and technologies
Active since 1993
Fresco Capital is an early-
stage venture investor
supporting entrepreneurs to
build businesses
Early stage venture investor
Invested in over 43
companies, including:
Snaptee, Parklu, Plukka,
Insight Robotics, Jamn,
Fresco, Frenzoo, Launch
Pilots
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FUEL Capital Horizons Venture IDG Capital Partners
FUEL Capital invests in
companies seeking no earlier
than their first institutional
round
Its focus is on:
- Clean technologies
- Environmental protection
- Health care industries
A venture capital firm with
a focus on disruptive and
technology-focused startups
Its portfolio now consists of over
40 companies around the globe
Invested in Skype, Siri, Facebook,
Waze, Summly, Spotify
IDG Capital Partners invests in
consumer products, franchise
services, internet and wireless
applications, new energy, and
advanced manufacturing
sectors
Primarily focusing on investing
in China related venture capital
and private equity projects
Seed, venture, and growth-
stage funding
Invested in more than 400
companies
9VENTURE CAPITAL
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Intel Capital Mandra Capital
Intel Capital invests in
Datacentre software, data
centre-cloud, digital media,
Internet of Things (IoT),
ultrabook, manufacturing
and labs, security, services
-open source, smartphones –
tablets, wearables
Any stage of growth
Invested in more than 300
companies
An investment holding
company focussed on
early-stage and growth
opportunities
Invested in:
- Agriculture and forestry
- Internet
- Clean energy
- E-commerce
- Materials
- Mining and resources
- Technologies
Mind Fund provides hands
on support and investment
to entrepreneurs and
innovators at all stages of their
development
Seed and early stage venture
investments
Invested in : Filipagram, Jamn,
Hummingbird Innovations,
Soapbox, Xnotes Alliance
Mind Fund
Mind Fund
9VENTURE CAPITAL
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Nova Founders CapitalMount Parker Nest
Mount Parker consists of
technology and finance
entrepreneurs supporting and
advising early stage companies
Primarily focussed on venture
opportunities in Asia
Invested in:
GoGoVan, Shopline, Cultish
Nest invests seed capital and
time in promising scalable
startups
Specialises in startups
developing impactful world-
changing technologies in
industries such as HealthTech,
FinTech and SmartCity/IoT
Builds and backs sustainable
large-scale business models
in rapidly growing internet
markets
Seed and early stage venture
investments
Invested in/started : Compare
Asia, Zalora, FoodPanda,
Groupon, HelloFresh
9VENTURE CAPITAL
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Orchid Asia Group Red Chapel Advisors
Orchid Asia Group’s mission is to
expand domestic enterprises in
high barrier to entry businesses
that have good growth
prospects in the consumer
services and products
Investment group with offices
in Hong Kong, Shenzhen,
Shanghai, Beijing and
Guangzhou
Invested in more than ten
companies
Red Chapel Advisors invests
in technology startups at seed
stage and helps them grow.
Founder: Felix Lam
Focus on technology
developments
Invested in: Snaptee,
Insight Robotics, techstars,
launchpilots, Compology,
Ardusat, Frenzoo, Coachbase,
and Blink
Regatta Capital Management
is a private equity fund
with a diverse portfolio of
businesses.
Invests primarily in
information technology, bio-
technology and real estate
investment sectors
Regatta Capital Management
9VENTURE CAPITAL
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Sumitomo Corporation
Equity Asia CapitalSequoia Capital Spring Capital
Sequoia Capital invests in
companies within the energy,
enterprise, financial, healthcare,
internet and mobile sectors.
Seed, early stage and later stage
venture investments and Later
Stage Venture Investments
Invested in more than 600
companies
An independent private equity
firm that invests exclusively in
China
Targets profitable businesses in
industries that are expected to
benefit from increasing levels
of disposable income in China.
It has offices in Hong Kong and
Shanghai
Invested primarily in clean
technology products and
services, and professional and
business services.
SCEA seeks investment
opportunities in the Greater
China and southeast Asian
region
Invests in all emerging growth
sectors, young or mature
companies
Invested primarily in high-
tech sectors, consumer/retail,
automobile, logistics, financial
services, renewable energy/
clean technology
9VENTURE CAPITAL
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TiE Hong Kong Tsing Capital
TiE runs numerous angel
investment groups and
funding forums throughout
its network
Seeds early stage companies
Invested primarily in internet
enterprise software, mobility,
big data/ analytics, health IT,
healthcare diagnostics and hi-
tech medical devices
A leading cleantech venture
capital firm in China
Focused in areas of new
energy, energy efficiency,
environmental protection,
cleaner production,
sustainable transportation,
new materials and sustainable
agriculture
Invested in over 30 companies
Vectr builds networks and
experiences to elevate
knowledge and value for
corporates and startups.
Seeds early-stage companies
with global ambitions
Invested in over 30 startups
including DayDayCook, Floship,
LafaLafa and Lamplight
Analytics.
Vectr Ventures
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Industry in Hong
Kong
The British Chamber
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Angels
Dutch Chamber of
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HK (CANCHAM)
Entrepreneurs
Small Businesses
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Commerce in
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German Chamber
of Commerce in
Hong Kong
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Chamber of
Commerce Hong
Kong
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2017 HONG KONG STARTUP ECOSYSTEM TOOLBOX V2.0

  • 2. Whub.io W Hub is an online platform where startups make meaningful connections to develop their business. W Hub’s mission is to support the community with 3 pillars: Community Discovery: Connections to events, conferences, startups and influencers Jobs and Talent: Job-seeking professionals listed on the platform, looking to make the leap into startups Investor Connections: An offline resource to connect startups ready for growth to the W Hub investor pool STARTUPS TALENTS JOBS/MONTH 1,100+ 2,000+ 175+
  • 3. Whub.io The following report aims to share insights into the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong. It is based on external information, our observations and opinions. It is not exhaustive and cannot be considered as such. We do not receive financial incentives from the organisations, startups, companies or individuals listed in the report. The report has been prepared in good faith and with no intention to promote or diminish certain organisations, startups, companies or individuals in particular. We see this report as a tool to raise awareness and help educate external observers about who and what makes up the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong. We offer our sincerest apologies if any offence is taken, and we will review any feedback sent to hello@whub.io DISCLAIMER
  • 4. Whub.io Introduction to the Hong Kong Startup Ecosystem Startups in Hong Kong Community Builders Government Support & Universities Incubator & Accelerator Programs Competitions & Events Talent’s Corner Co-working Spaces Venture Capital Resources References CONTENTS
  • 6. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM After 155 years of British rule, the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred back to China in 1997. Yet Hong Kong remains some what independent from the mainland. As with Macau, Hong Kong is a part of China, but operates as a Special Administrative Region (S.A.R.). Both regions retain their own capitalist economies, while the rest of China uses the socialist system. Each of the three regions is able to have their own currency, legal, economic and political systems, including foreign policies. One Country, Two Systems Whub.io
  • 7. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM Overview Sources: http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/home/index.jsp http://blog.compass.co/hong-kong/ Whub.io GDP US $307.3B (2015) Capital US $42,000 Growth 180 times between 1961 to 1997. IMF ranks HK 17th globally Labour Force 3,940,800 (2/2016- 4/2016) Unemployment Rate 3.3% (2015) Retail Sales Growth + 2.8% (Q2 2016) Population 7,324,300 (End-2015) 1M fewer people than New York Startup Ecosystem Value US$2.8 - 3.5 Billion (2015) $ * * HK ranks 17th in terms of GDP per Capita
  • 8. 1 As one of the world’s leading international financial centres, Hong Kong’s service-oriented economy is characterised by its low taxation, almost free port trade and well established international financial market, built on a long history of trade and commerce. Hong Kong is ranked first as the freest economy in the world. Starting a business is easy and safe. Startups are defined by disruption and growth. Hong Kong is uniquely positioned to allow fast and high scalability. Products can be tested quickly by its hyper- connected population. The proximity to the Pearl River provides easy access to manufacturing and supply facilities. The potential opportunity to supply half of the world’s population can also add impressive growth power. INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM About Hong Kong Whub.io Easy and safe Ultra- connected population Technological infrastructure Rapidly growing ecosystem Close to China: manufacturing hub Why Choose Hong Kong? A diverse ecosystem Close to China: One Belt One Road
  • 9. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM Why Choose Hong Kong? Easy & Safe Whub.io #1MOST COMPETITIVE CITY TO DO BUSINESS FOR PROTECTING MINORITY INVESTORS FREEST ECONOMY #3LEAST CORRUPTED ECONOMY IN ASIA #4SIMPLEST TAX SYSTEM IN THE WORLD #5FASTEST GROWING STARTUP ECOSYSTEM EASIEST PLACE TO DO BUSINESS #7PLACE FOR OVERALL #8EASIEST CITY TO START A BUSINESS #15 IN PATENT APPLICATION 16/129 ECONOMIES IN THE MOST SECURE IP PROTECTION BEST BUSINESS CITY IN THE WORLD BEST CITY FOR BUSINESS EVENTS GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
  • 10. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM Why Choose Hong Kong? Ultra Connected Population Whub.io #1MOST CONNECTED PLACE GLOBALLY FOR INTERNET SPEED: 105 MB/s (2016) IN NETWORK READINESS INDEX IN ASIA Internet Speed Social Network #2FASTEST AVERAGE PEAK INTERNET CONNECTION SPEED 101. MB/s 4.65M ACTIVE INTERNET USERS 64% TOTAL POPULATION ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA USERS 96% SMARTPHONE USERS BROWSE INTERNET DAILY 4.4M USERS 1M USERS
  • 11. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM Why Choose Hong Kong? Ultra Connected Population Whub.io 17,000+ FREE WIFI HOTSPOTS ACROSS THE CITY > WILL INCREASE TO 34,000 WITHIN NEXT 3 YEARS Internet ~US $3.5B E-COMMERCE MARKET SIZE $535 AVERAGE ANNUAL SPENDING ONLINE PER USER 96% OF POPULATION ACTIVELY BROWSE ~30 MINS DAILY Mobile #1SMARTPHONE PENETRATION IN ASIA #12LARGEST APP MARKET IN THE WORLD 230% MOBILE PENETRATION RATE 16.6M MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS 62% ANDRIOD USERS 23% IOS USERS
  • 12. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM Why Choose Hong Kong? Technological Infrastructure RELATED GLOBAL RANKINGS: #1 FIXED TELEPHONE TARIFFS/LOCAL CALLS #1 IN THE WORLD MOBILE PHONE SUBSCRIBERS PER 1,000 INHABITANTS INTERNET BANDWIDTH 13M MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS #2 MOBILE PHONE COSTS/LOCAL CALLS Whub.io
  • 13. 1INTRODUCTION TO HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM Why Choose Hong Kong? Close to China: Manufacturing Hub - Close to Shenzhen: 15 minutes from Kowloon to Shenzhen. - Close to the Pearl River Delta: the manufacturing hub of China and the world. - The mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) enables easier access to the mainland markets for Hong Kong-made products and Hong Kong-based service companies. - Foreign investors can partner with a certified Hong Kong Service Supplier to form wholly-owned enterprises in the mainland to carry out various types of ICT services. - *Hong Kong was the sixth largest source of technology imports for the Chinese mainland in terms of contract value (2.6% of the total). *According to 2014 figures from the Ministry of Science and Technology Whub.io
  • 14. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM Why Choose Hong Kong? Close to China: One Belt One Road Whub.io Belt and Road Development (One Belt One Road) When? In autumn 2013, president of the PRC, Xi Jinping, announced the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative. Who had the idea? Xi Jinping’s ambitious strategic initiative explained how Hong Kong can seize a key role in the initiative. Who is involved now? 4.4 billion people 63% of world’s population 40% of global GDP Involves 65 countries representing a third of the world’s total economy
  • 15. 1INTRODUCTION TO HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM Why Choose Hong Kong? Close to China: One Belt One Road Whub.io Raising Funds: Hong Kong has a unique competitive advantage as a fund raising hub, as it is the largest centre of offshore renminbi in the world. Building Infrastructure: There are huge opportunities for Hong Kong firms as the city has several companies which have proven their efficiency (i.e MTR Corp). Global Expansion: Hong Kong can develop business links with countries participating in the project. What is the potential? Hong Kong can take up three main roles for the One Belt One Road initiative:
  • 16. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM Why Choose Hong Kong? Growing, Diverse Ecosystem Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem is very diverse in multiple aspects: 1. Benefiting from its long history in international trade, as a logistic hub and financial centre, startups are disrupting a huge variety of industries and sectors. 2. In terms of gender diversity, it is 2nd in the world for the number of female entrepreneurs (45% of entrepreneurs are women). 3. 57% of startup founders are Hong Kong citizens, while the remaining founders are foreign and mainland Chinese. 4. There are eight main industry verticals in Hong Kong. Hardware /IoT (Internet of Things) and FinTech are notable (11% and 8% respectively), however E-commerce is the dominant startup sector (25%) followed by SaaS (Software as a Service - 13%). Whub.io
  • 17. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM Why Choose Hong Kong? Growing, Diverse Ecosystem 2,500+ Startups in Hong Kong Distribution of Popular Startup Sectors Whub.io 8% FINTECH 10% ENTERPRISE 10% ADVERTISING 7% B2B EDUTECH 8% HARDWARE/ IOT 11% SOCIAL 8% SOFTWARE 13% 25% E-COMMERCE
  • 18. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM The Entrepreneur’s Voice Whub.io “People in this city are clued into global trends: people are eager to hear and try new ideas. We have fantastic support structures in Hong Kong to facilitate a startup...there is always a channel available to get help from.” - Mehdi Ferradj, Kawa - Augustin Ceyrac, Easyship - Vincent de Saint Exupery, LCCS ;
  • 19. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM The Entrepreneur’s Voice Whub.io "1. Supportive startup community 2. Diverse background 3. Very open with sharing input 4. Accessibility and number of events 5. Helpful organisations". - Anita Chan, Sam the Local - Tania Cheung, Miss Runner
  • 20. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM The Entrepreneur’s Voice “There is good talent in the finance sector.” - Julien Labruyere | 4xLabs “Starting a company is ‘technically’ very easy in Hong Kong, as the incorporation procedures are quick and straightforward.” - Loubna Halty Ferreira | Bahia Cosmetics “Hong Kong has the best infrastructure to start a business: from registering a company; to setting up logistics to the tax-free environment, so it actually saves a lot of headaches on the operations end.” - Stephanie Poon | Zarie “The financial literacy here is stronger than in most other places in SEA so people get the value proposition of the product/service much faster.” - Stefan Bruun | CompareAsiaGroup Whub.io “The local labour market offers quality talent and if we need to look to hire someone from outside the territory, there is a standardised, straight forward process for getting talent into Hong Kong. The local laws in that aspect are made with the understanding that there is a need for quality talent immigration.” - Patrick Kosiol | Swapit
  • 21. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM The Entrepreneur’s Voice “The startup system in Hong Kong is great and is open to sharing and supporting new entrepreneurs.” - Nicole Denholder | Next Chapter Ventures “Hong Kong is the known to among the top financial centre of the world. Hong Kong has great infrastructure in terms of mobile, internet, power, bandwidth and people which countries like Philippines, Indonesia lack in Southeastern Asia.” - Mukesh Bubna | Monexo Innovations Limited “The diversity mixed with the density makes Hong Kong a literal concrete jungle of east-meets- west fusion. Hong Kong serves as a proving ground for startups that intend to go after the two largest internet markets in the world: China and the US.” - Vivian Peng-Williams | Hausie “There is no location within the city confines that can truly be considered “remote”, and everything is so convenient - this opens up a lot of opportunities for people to try something new and share something that they’re passionate about with the community.” - Vince Siu | Press Start Hong Kong Whub.io “Hong Kong is an ideal place to start up because of its complete financial institution ecosystem.” - Juwan Lee | NexChange
  • 22. 1INTRODUCTION TO THE HK STARTUP ECOSYSTEM The Entrepreneur’s Voice “There are more opportunities for networking, making it easy to get in touch with successful entrepreneurs who are always enthusiastic when it comes to sharing advice.” - Amina | Mao Loves Art “It’s in every Hong Kong citizen’s DNA to be entrepreneurial and business savvy. With a highly educated and innovative population, no one in their right mind would bet against Hong Kong being able to rise to the occasion. ” - Kenneth Chan | Paperlss “It is well connected, diverse and multi-cultural. ” - Pushpendra Sharma | Spacegenie “The startup ecosystem has been maturing and there are connections to China and the wider APAC region... E-commerce is just taking off in Hong Kong, so there are advantages of being an early player in the market.” - Yosha Gupta | LafaLafa Whub.io
  • 24. Whub.io 2 Currently Hong Kong has only WeLab to call its ‘near-unicorn’, however the city is capable of nurturing successful startups. There is a reliable infrastructure, access to resources (R&D, talent, money), a proximity to large pools of customers and an ambitious younger generation. While the number of exits, amount of money raised or startup growth rate cannot prove the success of an ecosystem alone, it is important to note that Hong Kong is a place where to expect, and look for, exciting (ad)ventures! STARTUPS IN HONG KONG About Startups
  • 25. Whub.io 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Hong Kong Startup Founders 2016: 2,500+ Startups (> +60%) 2015: 1,558 Startups (+56%)* 2014: 998 Startups *As of August 2015 (Invest HK) Age Distribution of Entrepreneurs Local Founders of Top 50 Startups in Hong Kong in Singapore 57% 23% 44% < 35 years old Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs ~ 3/4 Common Barriers for Young Entrepreneurs 62.9% Lack funding 43.4% Fear acute competition 38.2% Face high rents
  • 26. Whub.io 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Startups Receiving Funding Startups Receiving Funding in Comparison to Silicon Valley NORMAL SEED SERIES A SERIES B Hong Kong does not have a funding gap between Series A and B rounds, due to its long history of being a leading international financial centre. However there are few late-stage funding rounds which shows that the city has a lack of high potential late-stage startups to invest in. HONG KONG SINGAPORE NEW YORK CITY 100% 100% 100% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 75% 75% 75%
  • 27. Whub.io 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG The Unicorn Founded in 2013, WeLab operates WeLend, a P2P lending platform in Hong Kong, and Wolaidai, a mobile lending platform in China. WeLab has raised US$180M in 2 rounds - US$20M in January 2015 and US$160M in January 2016. The Series B round was led by Khazanah Nasional Berhad, with participation from ING Bank and Guangdong Technology Financial Group. WeLab
  • 28. Whub.io 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Recent Exits/IPO Plukka An online marketplace for unique designed jewellery. Went public on Dec 3, 2015 / ASX:PKA Raised US$1M in 1 round of funding from Fresco Capital. ZNAP A mobile business platform that optimises transactions, developed by MPayMe. Acquired by Powa Technologies in June 2014 for US$75M. Lucibel Designs A company specialised in LED lighting solutions for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Strengthened net equity by €17M (around USD $19M) . Went public on Alternext Paris in July 2014. Alive not dead A online platform that connects artists with job opportunities and offers international networking opportunities. Acquired by mig33 in February 2014.
  • 29. Whub.io 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Recent Exits/IPO Pacnet A telecommunications service provider in Asia during 2008 - 2015. Sold for US$697M to Australian telecoms giant Telstra. jobsDB A jobs search engine in Asia. Sold for US$206M to rival site Seek Limited in 2011. Divide A productivity app that synchronises work email, calendar and contacts on mobile devices. Acquired by Google in May 2014 for US$120M.
  • 30. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Recent IPO Whub.io As of May 2015: Number of Placing Shares: Placing Price: Nominal Value: 448,000,000 Shares Not more than HK$0.25 per Placing Share and not less than HK$0.21 per Placing Share HK$0.01 per Share Guru Online (Holdings) Limited Founded in 2007, Guru Online (Holdings) Limited helps companies maximise marketing ROI. Digital advertisement placement services, social media management services, creative and technology services, and internet marketing platform engagement are the four main activities of the company.
  • 31. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Funds Raised Whub.io $1M raised from 500 Startups Klarity is an analytical engine that allows users to monitor brands and gather insights on competitors’ social performance. Analytics $1.5M in 1 round from Vectr Ventures Lamplight Analytics is a social media intelligence platform that offers insights into online conversations, helping users understand customers and competitors better. $53.05M in4roundsfrom10investors includingCowboyVentures,Founders Fund,MadronaVentureGroup,MarcBell VenturesandNewEnterpriseAssociates $1.6M raised in 1 round from 4 angels Branch is a business analytics platform that helps mobile apps grow. It focuses on developing mobile deep linking technology. Notey is a technology and media company featuring the top stories from thousands of publishers globally.
  • 32. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Funds Raised Whub.io $1.24M in 3 rounds from 9 investors Shopline is an e-commerce platform for creating online shops without having to code. It focuses on the Southeast Asia market. E-Commerce > $6M in 4 rounds from 500 Startups, Big Blom Investment, Bluebell Group, Golden Gate Ventures, MindWorks Ventures and Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund Grana is an online clothing store that ships high-quality clothing globally, specialising in making affordable wardrobe essentials. Floship is a global logistics solution, shipping goods directly form Hong Kong to customers worldwide. Floship provides e-commerce and crowdfunding fulfillment. $1.2M in 1 round from 4 investors including aCommerce, Ardent Capital, Vectr Ventures and VPG Asia Undisclosed amount in 1 round from Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund YEECHOO.com is an online designer clothing rental platform providing dresses for different occasion made by a selection of designers. They revolutionise the fashion industry and give people access to remarkable luxury experiences.
  • 33. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Funds Raised Whub.io Carousell is a community marketplace that allows users to sell and purchase all kinds of new and secondhand good with ease. Bindo is a cloud-based iPad Point-of-Sale system with multiple customisable features for retail and restaurants. E-Commerce $41.8M in 3 rounds from 500 Startups, QuestVC, Sequoia Capital, Rakuten Ventures and Golden Gate Ventures $3.8M in 2 rounds from 4 investors including East Ventures, Gary Vaynerchuk, Metamorphic Ventures and Vayner/ RSE Swapit is a location-based trading app, which allows users to buy and sell goods near them. Undisclosed amount in 2 rounds from Aria Ventures (March 2016) $1.62M in 1 round from 2 Investors including Ardent Capital and Chryseis Tan Goxip is a fashion discovery platform that allows users to find fashion items by uploading a photo and shopping suggestions from the website.
  • 34. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Funds Raised Whub.io $1M raised from HKSTP Corporate Venture Fund (CVF) ShowMuse is a video tutorial app that allows users to keep learning outside of the classroom. ShowMuse is an incubatee of HKSTP’s Incu-Tech programme for technology startups. EduTech Snapask is a mobile app that provides on-demand homework help for students. Users take photos of difficult questions and have answers matched or connect with tutors. $1.8M in 2 rounds from 2 investors including Arthur Kho and SOSV. room³ launched Hong Kong’s first virtual reality application, using professional virtual reality photography equipment and software. Spacious is an online real estate marketplace that connects tenants to properties in Asia. It combines superior user experience with powerful analytical tools. Real Estate $644K raised $3.5M in 2 rounds
  • 35. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Funds Raised Whub.io FinTech $1.18M in 1 round from 5 investors including 500 Startups, Ceyuan Ventures, Crosspacific Capital Partners, Digital Currency Group and Lightspeed China Partners Melotic, Inc. is a digital asset exchange which aims to be a liquidity provider to facilitate conversions between numerous digital assets. $1.1M in 2 rounds from 7 investors including Bigcolors, Big Bloom Investment, Click Ventures, Innotech Capitals, Justin Dry, Kim Ventures and Andre Eikmeier Oddup is a data-driven research platform that provides analysis on startups, providing new investors more information to be able to finance startups across the world. ANXBTC.com is a 24 hours digital assets trading platform that allows users to buy and sell Bitcoin crypto-currency, simplifying the trading process. $15M raised $500K raised from a Japanese investment company Gatecoin is a regulated Money Service Operator- licensed digital currency exchange that focuses on security, reliability and transparency. $4.5M in 1 round from PGA Venture Partners Quantifeed is a financial technology company that services financial intermediaries and institutional investors.
  • 36. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Funds Raised Whub.io $217.84K Product Crowdfunding Omate offers hardware and software solutions, allowing  fashion and jewelry brands to design wearables. IoT/Hardware $500K in 2 rounds from Asgard Capital Soundbrenner has created the world’s first wearable smart device for musicians, combining its hardware products with mobile and desktop apps. $12.65M in 2 rounds from Ping An Ventures, Venturra Capital, Capital Union Investments, 500 Startups and COENT Venture Partners Prenetics is a DNA bio-technology company focused on providing parents a higher level of pre-natal care which is highly accurate, safe, and non-invasive. BioTech Undisclosed amount in 1 round from 1 investor (Jan 2015) Vitargent is a bio-technology company providing innovative sensing solution with their FET test technology.  Their toxicity screening methods can be used as alternatives to animal testing.
  • 37. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Funds Raised Whub.io $1.18M invested by Central Exchange Storellet is a platform to facilitate shops and merchants to create and manage their loyalty systems and better leverage mobile to promote to their loyal customers. Mobile $2M in 2 rounds from investors including Sprout Capital and SEGNEL Ventures CallFixie is a platform that connects businesses and households to end-to-end infrastructure maintenance and repair services. $1.04M in 3 rounds from 4 investors SensBeat is a mobile app that allows users to share their stories and communicate with their friends through music. Bloom Me is a spa and beauty booking application that allows customers to reserve beauty treatments across the city. $600K raised from Hong Kong and Israel-based investors
  • 38. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Funds Raised Whub.io $30M in 3 rounds from 6 investors, including MindWorks Ventures, Crystal Stream, AppWorks, Aria Group and Asia Plus Lalamove is an online platform that connects users with professional drivers, simplifying the delivery process and revolutionising the logistics industry. Logistics $26.54M in 6 rounds from 9 investors including Alibaba and Centurion GoGoVan is an mobile application that connects van and truck drivers with customers to provide a delivery service and improve logistics efficiency. AfterShip is a shipment tracking application and API for eCommerce retailers and buyers. $1.1M from SIG, Caldera Pacific and Gabriel Fong OpenPort are the first neutral mobile platform for enterprise supply chain management in emerging markets, directly connecting shippers and carriers in order to reduce cost, improve performance and drive continuous supply chain optimization. $1.0M raised Easyship is a tech startup that provides logistics solutions to e-commerce merchants. undisclosed
  • 39. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Funds Raised Whub.io $6.5M in 2 rounds from 6 investors including China Growth Capital, Cyberport Hong Kong and Matrix Partners $5.66M in 2 rounds from 3 investors Klook is a online platform that provides a selection of special travel experiences for users to reserve. HotelQuickly is a mobile application that allows users to reserve hotel in discounted rates throughout Asia Pacific. Travelling $3.34M in 3 rounds from Sustainable Development Technology Canada Nanoleaf is a green technology company that focuses on transforming traditional illumination into something sustainable. Technology Chinese University Hong Kong‘s research project on the Vision-based Intelligent Forklift AGV System, built on advanced robotic and automation technology. $1.9M raised
  • 40. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Funds Raised Whub.io $41.25K in 2 rounds $2M in 1 round Playto develops learning tools that helps children to learn life skills like concentration, organisation and mindfulness through playing games. Fifth Journey is a gaming startup that develops Hollywood games and mobile entertainment, with the latest advancements in AR and VR technologies. Gaming Legal (SaaS) $1.5M in 1 round Dragon Law offers cloud-based legal tools to help businesses get support and access to independent legal advice. HYPEBEAST is the leading online destination for men’s contemporary fashion and streetwear. Social Media $1.49M in 4 rounds from 4 investors including 500 Startups and Cherubic Ventures Spottly is a social travel app that acts as a visual guide for you to discover places near and far, handpicked by the Spottly community. $3.8M raised
  • 41. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Funds Raised Whub.io $800K from 2 investors including Triplestar Capital and Swiss Founders Fund CaterSpot is a software and logistics company who builds an online marketplace that connects companies and local caterers. Food & Beverage undisclosed from Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund NOSH by Secret Ingredient hopes to revolutionise the delivery industry by meeting the demands of the new lifestyle consumer with speed, quality and efficiency. $1.02M in 4 rounds from 3 Investors including Adam Lindemann, Fresco Capital and Yat Siu Jamn develops innovations that allows users to discover and understand music, with the aim to help users improves their musical skills and knowledge. Entertainment > $5.3M raised from Heyi Capital, M Fund, 500 Startups and Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund DayDayCook is an online platform that provides recipes through different channels. It also has an e-commerce store “the DayDayCook Shop”.
  • 42. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Rising Startups Whub.io myfairtool is a trade show solution that allows companies exhibiting at trade shows to plan and budget their event. Riding the 4.0 digital revolution, Steel Available is disrupting the Steel Industry supply chain, bringing in definitive transparency, efficiency and sustainability. Click Kit is an online marketplace democratising the customization of active wear and high performance apparels. Advwhere is Asia’s Influencer Professional Network where users can understand more about the myth of social influencers and share their world of influence with passionate people around the world. BSD Code and Design Academy is a EduTech startup that provides workshops, courses and programs related to web and graphic design. Key2Cell is a B2B startup that enables marketers to deliver high impact ads on any mobile device. It is to mobile messages what Mailchimp is to emailing. Made in Sense is disrupting the digital experience and the way we consume technology by enabling apps to talk not only to your eyes and ears, but directly to your heart via patented multi- vibration technology.
  • 43. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Rising Startups Whub.io Currenxie is a P2P foreign exchange platform that serves as FX and international payments for corporates. Skipmenu facilitates frictionless conversations between consumers and companies bypassing annoying automated phone menus. Weconvene is a software that manages interactions between investors, corporates and sell side. EONIQ is a platform for high quality customised mechanical watches. Heartisans is a healthtech startup that develops wearables to track users health condition. uHoo is a hardware startup that develops indoor air quality sensors. Made in Genuine (Selinko) offers advanced technology against counterfeit wines and spirits.
  • 44. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Rising Startups Whub.io Deepsky designs and manufactures seamless digital screens with sub- millimetre pixel pitch, with tremendous contrast and high brightness capabilities, empowering clients to digitise even the most demanding of environments. Popmap is an online marketplace that allows users to shop from more than 900 boutiques from over 40 countries. Urban Spring is a mission-focused start-up that is determined to address the plastic waste issue in Hong Kong. Neat is an artificial intelligence company doing finance. The artificial intelligence can establish so-called “behavioral clusters” based on users’ spending habits. Qupital is an online invoice trading platform. Businesses receive immediate financing for unpaid invoices in a few clicks previously only accessible by large institutions
  • 45. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns Whub.io US$296K Aumeo Audio’s app provides a personalised audio experience, tailored to the listener’s hearing. US$220K Soundbrenner has created the world’s first wearable smart device for musicians. US$31K Huzi puts a new perspective into everyday objects by combining functionality and artistic sensibility. US$215+K Kello is a smart alarm clock that offers users a variety of programs aimed at changing your sleep habits incrementally. US$160K EzeeCube is an open source, Apple TV®-like, entirely wireless device that automatically syncs and sorts photos, videos and contacts. US$95K Muku Shuttr is a bluetooth remote camera control. US$115K Ambi Climate provides a smart add-on for your home and business air
  • 46. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Crowdfunding in Hong Kong Whub.io Indiegogo is a donation-based crowdfunding platform available in 223 Countries and territories including Hong Kong. Success Story in Hong Kong The World’s Smallest 4K Camera - Mokacam They raised more than $US 1 million, exceeding its campaign goal by more than 1,333% (January 2016) More information here: https://www.indiegogo.com/#/picks_for_you Indiegogo FringeBacker is a bilingual crowdfunding platform, in both English and Chinese. FringeBacker provides several options for online fundraising: direct fundraising for charities and reward-based crowdfunding for startups. Success Story in Hong Kong HKFP - Hong Kong Free Press, Successfully raised HK$588,417 (around US$75,862) in June 2015, exceeding its campaign goal by 392%. More information here: https://www.fringebacker.com/en/ FringeBacker
  • 47. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Crowdfunding in Hong Kong Whub.io Next Chapter is a new rewards based crowdfunding website for female entrepreneurs that launched in early 2016. Their focus is on businesses by women, creating products and services that women will love. The longer-term vision is to build a community of networks and partnerships with other organisations, so that female entrepreneurs gain access to the capital and other resources they need to launch and grow successful businesses. Zarie DREAM Pants by Zarie.co raised over US$16,000 Next Chapter Successful Campaigns Check out latest campaigns: https://nextchapter.com.hk Workspace for Female Artisans by Knotsandstrokes.com raised over US$8,000 Bi-lingual Children’s Book by Run’em Ragged raised over US$3,000
  • 48. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Crowdfunding in Hong Kong Whub.io Kickstarter announces launch in Singapore and Hong Kong! The reknowned crowdfunding platform Kickstarter will soon launch in its first Asian markets. Kickstarter is currently available to project creators in 18 markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and some European countries. https://www.techinasia.com/kickstarter-singapore-hong-kong-launch Kickstarter
  • 49. Facts and Figures Acting as one of the leading international financial centres, Hong Kong has an advantage to establish itself as a fintech hub for the region. FinTech 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Whub.io According to a recent survey1 Hong Kong has demonstrated a high adoption rate for fintech services: 29.1% of Hong Kong citizens used at least two fintech services products in 2015. 1 Survey conduted by Ernst & Young
  • 50. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG FinTech Whub.io HKMA-ASTRI Fintech Innovation Hub HK Monetary Authority collaborates with the Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) to set up the “Fintech Innovation Hub”: “It will be equipped with all necessary system and support resources to enable players of the banking and payment industry to conduct proof of concept trials of products and services through the use of new technologies, and do it safely – as this controlled environment is separated from their internal systems.” Sandbox HKMA’s second initiative is the “Fintech Supervisory Sandbox”: “This Sandbox allows banks to conduct testing and trial of newly developed technologies and applications on a pilot basis. Within the Sandbox, banks can try out their new Fintech products without the need to achieve full compliance with the HKMA’s usual supervisory requirements. This will enable banks to gather real-life data and user feedback on their Fintech products or services more easily and in a controlled environment, so that they can make suitable refinements to their products before the full launch.” Further details via keynote speech at Treasury Markets Summit 2016 / Background
  • 51. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG FinTech Whub.io Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is an independent statutory body set up in 1989 to regulate Hong Kong’s securities and futures markets. Recently, The Fintech Advisory Group was formed to facilitate the Fintech Contact Point in order to: - Obtain information on the latest trends of Fintech; - Collect stakeholders’ input on specific Fintech themes - Identify the opportunities, risks and regulatory perimeter implications of Fintech and - Broaden the understanding of Fintech as an evolution of the financial services industry. SFC Homepage / Background The Fintech Advisory Group Members The Fintech Advisory Group includes: Ex officio members from the SFC - NOLENS, Bénédicte Senior Director, Head of Risk and Strategy (Chair of the Fintech Advisory Group) - CHIONG, Ron Sai Lung Associate Director, Risk and Strategy Unit - CHAN, Rogers Man Cheong Senior Manager, Risk and Strategy Unit External members with one-year renewable term effective from 1 March 2016 ADVANI, Alokik Indru Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. BARBERIS, Janos: Founder & CEO, FinTech HK CHEUNG, Joanna Wai Sze Managing Director, Tuspark Global Network CHU, Irene Ngar Yee: Partner, KPMG GUZY, Melissa C Managing Partner, Arbor Ventures LLOYD, James Philip Executive Director, Ernst & Young JOHNSTONE, Syren Adjunct Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong SETO, Adrian: Director, Accenture
  • 52. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG FinTech Whub.io Resources Fintech O2O Global Summit Co-sponsored by Nexchange and Cyberport, Fintech O-2-O began in 2015 as a monthly meetup. The aim of the event is to bring together likeminded professionals, to network and discuss the impact that technology has on traditional finance. Startups FinTech HK Fintech HK is “A single point of access for Hong Kong’s Fintech scene. We list the startups and the events that are shaping Hong Kong’s Fintech ecosystem.” Hong Kong Fintech by InvestHK A website with helpful resources and links launched by InvestHK in 2016. “If you are setting up your business, InvestHK provides support to help you succeed.”
  • 53. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG “The Internet of Things” refers to a connected network of physical devices, from smartphones and wearables, to vehicles and buildings. IoT can provide individuals and businesses better data about their lifestyles, purchases and communication habits. The Hong Kong SAR government has addressed the importance of IoT in its agenda. In the 2015 Policy Address introduced a new initiative “Energizing Kowloon East” aiming to carry out a pilot study to examine the feasibility of developing a Smart City. Internet of Things (IoT) Whub.io
  • 54. 2STARTUPS IN HONG KONG Internet of Things Whub.io Startups
  • 56. Whub.io 3 Startups can’t do it alone! Over the past four years a great number of community builders have been creating professional and social links within the ecosystem. The continuous success of offline events, mentoring opportunities and online community platforms are providing value and making a lasting impact on entrepreneurs. More connections + Quick access to quality feedback and mentoring = Higher chance of success! COMMUNITY BUILDERS The Importance of Community Builders
  • 57. Ada Yip * Urban Spring * 43 Ventures * Startup Weekend Alexis Bautista * Creative Jam HK * Kokonuzz Allison Baum * Fresco Capital Ankit Sethi * Startup Weekend * SpotHelp Bay McLaughlin * Brinc Ben Cheng * Internet Society (HK) * Oursky Limited Ben Crox * BarCamp * Startup Commune Betty Wong * Google Eye Program Casey Lau * StartupsHK * Web Summit Alan Chan * Vectr Alexander List * Dim Sum Lab 3COMMUNITY BUILDERS Whub.io Carman Chan * Click Ventures
  • 58. 3COMMUNITY BUILDERS Whub.io Charles Ng * InvestHK Cynthia Cheung * Startup Weekend Hong Kong David Baverez * Private Investor * Author David Chung * Under Secretary Innovation and Technology Bureau Deepak Madnani * Paperclip Derek Kwik * Venture Capital & Private Equity Elaine Tsung * Garage Society * Eaton House Felix Lam * Red Chapel Advisors Gene Soo * StartupsHK * Citymapper Gino Yu * Hong Kong Polytechnic University Felix Wong * Startup Weekend Hong Kong * The Wave Cesar Harada * MakerBay * Protei (product)
  • 59. 3COMMUNITY BUILDERS Whub.io Irene Chu * KPMG Ivy Shum * TED x Hong Kong * SMECC James Munro Boon * UnLtd * 43 Ventures Janos Barberis * SuperCharger FinTech Accelerator * FinTech HK Jayne Chan * Startmeup HK Jeffrey Broer * PostMortem Jennifer Cheng * Investor * Writer Henek Lo * WeWork Holger Bartel * Harbour Front HK * uforepublic Ltd. Herman Lam * Cyberport Hong Kong Gregory So * Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development HK Hilary Szymujko * Brinc
  • 60. 3COMMUNITY BUILDERS Whub.io Lawrence Morgan * Nest Matthew Rudy Jacobs * CodeaholicsHK * CodeConf Matthieu Bodin * Techstars * Startup Weekend Joshua Steimle * MWI * Forbes Juliet O’halloran * Creative Mornings Keith C. M. Ng * Startup Grind HK * Startup Weekend Hong Kong Kostadin Kolev * PassportX * Hack Horizon Joanna Cheung * Office8 * Tuspark Jong Lee * TED x HK * RGL Ventures Jo Hayes * The Women’s Foundation Kyle Ellicott * Wearable IoT World Larry Salibra * Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong
  • 61. 3COMMUNITY BUILDERS Whub.io Ray Cheung * City University of Hong Kong Raymond Chu * Hong Kong Polytechnic University * HK Design Centre Paul Cheung * The Hong Kong University Peter Mok * Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Nio Liyanage * Nest * StartUpRIGHT Nick Zieber * Product Hunt Nicole Denholder * Next Chapter Ventures Matt Brick * Vectr Oscar Venhuis * TheDesk * DigiMeet Patti Hunt * Make Studios * Service Design Hong Kong Michelle Buultjens * Blueprint Mart Van de Ven * Open Data
  • 62. 3COMMUNITY BUILDERS Whub.io Yat Siu * Outblaze Tony Á Verb * Metta * Nest Tytus Michalski * Fresco Capital Theodore Ma * Cocoon HK * maBelle Sonalie Figueiras * Green Queen HK * Ekowarehouse Timothy Yu * HKUAEC * Snapask Tim Chan * HelloReporter * HelloPR.io Yana Robbins * Jumpstart Magazine Scott Lawson * SOW Aisa Simon Squibb * Nest Stephen Barnes * Hong Kong Visa Centre Sam Chan * VisaPro * Angel Investor
  • 63. Karena Belin Co-Founder Business Development, Fundraising & Marketing Karen Farzam Co-Founder Community Building, Fundraising & Technology Double diploma from ESSEC Business School in Paris / University of Manheim. 15 years for Procter & Gamble in Finance, Sales, Strategy and Management. Speaker, mentor and judge at events and organisations such as the Chicago Booth GNVC, Google EYE, RISE Conference, Tech Open Air Berlin, Techstar’s StartupWeekendHK and Poly U Entrepreneurial Mentorship Network. Board member of WOW at the American Women’s Association. Double engineering diploma from EPF (France) / ETS (Canada) - Master in International Finance from HEC Paris. Six years for JP Morgan Tokyo as a Exotic Equity Derivatives Trader. Worked in a IoT Startup / Taught Web Development at General Assembly. Co-Founder of Women Who Code (Hong Kong) Speaker at Women Who Code International Conference. 3COMMUNITY BUILDERS W Hub Team Whub.io
  • 64. Diane Mensah Strategic Partnerships Nicolas Breitburd Fundraising Catalyst Heather Lo Digital Marketing & Community Graduated from Manchester University with a Bachelor in English Language and Literature. Worked in luxury fashion retail management in the UK for eight years and three years at the UK government Home Office overseas. Diane then joined General Assembly as the founding Admissions Manager in the company’s opening year in Hong Kong. Graduated from Insead with a Global Executive MBA. Worked in FMCG European Industry for 20 years in COO and CEO positions. Senior Advisor for a F&B start-up since his arrival in Hong Kong. Graduated from Sun Yat-sen University with a Bachelor of Art in Spanish Language and Literature. Spent two semesters at the University of Valladodid (Spain). Interned at Swire Properties. 3COMMUNITY BUILDERS W Hub Team Whub.io
  • 66. 4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES Whub.io Realising the importance of entrepreneurship on Hong Kong’s future generations, the government is consolidating the programs and organisations it controls to provide more resources, more activities and more visibility. Laws are being passed to make Hong Kong more to foreign investment and talent, such as Universities are joining the movement by creating new programs to encourage entrepreneurship. Government & Universities
  • 67. 4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES Government Organisations Whub.io A government department providing free advice and customised services to help businesses succeed in the city’s economy. A creative digital cluster that nurtures ICT industry startups and entrepreneurs, promotes collaboration to gather resources and create business opportunities. A statutory body that had built a vibrant innovation and technology ecosystem to connect stakeholders and nurture technology talent. A platform listing the latest startup events and various resources including government incentives and incubator schemes. A one-stop portal gathering tech startup influencers and creators providing a dynamic environment. InvestHK Cyberport HKSTP StartmeupHK iStartupHK
  • 68. 4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES Government Organisations Whub.io Invest HK publications and website provide information useful for a startups preliminary planning. In addition, the organisation offers specific advice, including: - Sector-specific business opportunities - Business incorporation procedures - Tax and business regulations - Business matching services, - Advice on government initiatives and grants InvestHK will organise the 2017 StartmeupHK Festival on 13-21 January, which will be an assembly of key conferences, workshops, exhibitions, pitching competitions and networking opportunities.
  • 69. Whub.io StartmeupHK InvestHK launched StartmeupHK to create a buzz among entrepreneurs in the local and overseas startup communities in June 2013. At its core is the promotion of Hong Kong as a startup destination: - to bring global entrepreneurs to the city - to attract innovative, scalable and high-impact ventures in setting up a presence here - to connect and encourage collaboration between overseas entrepreneurs and Hong Kong-based startups - to provide a one-stop platform for overseas startup entrepreneurs setting up in the city - to propel the development of Hong Kong as a leading destination for entrepreneurship and innovation 4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES Government Organisations
  • 70. 4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES Incubators | Hong Kong Science and Technology Park Whub.io HKSTP Incubator - Tech Incu-Tech is an incubation programme designed for technology startup companies. - No equity stake - Financial aid : max HKD 645,000 - 3 year programme Target Industry IT & Telecommunication/ Electronics/ Precision Engineering HKSTP Incubator - Bio Incu-Bio is an incubation programme designed for biotechnology startup companies that require wet lab. - No equity stake - Financial aid : max HKD 860,000 - 4 year programme Target Industry Bio-Tech/ Therapeutics/ Chinese Medicine/ Medical Devices/ Diagnostics HKSTP Incubator - App Incu-App in an incubation programme which aims to provide support to web/ mobile application technology startups. - No equity stake - Financial aid : max HKD 300,000 - 18 month programme Target Industry Web based applications Smartphone/Web based Apps.
  • 71. 4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES Incubators | Hong Kong Science and Technology Park Whub.io How to apply All three incubation programmes are open for applications all year round. Interested companies can download the application material from the HKSTP website and return to biadmin@hkstp.org Over HK$1555 million from angel/ venture capital and 428 technical awards Financial Aid Package Incu-App Incu-Tech Incu-Bio | HK$60,000 | HK$180,000 | HK$240,000 Programme Details Current Incubatee Alumni Fundrasing 76% 410 technology graduates 310 still in business 4 IPOs in Hong Kong 6% Incu-Bio 38% Incu-App 56% Incu-Tech
  • 72. 4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES Whub.io Universities in Hong Kong
  • 73. Whub.io 4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES University Programs and Competitions TecHKUCUHK Center for Entrepreneurship HKU Knowledge Exchange CUHK Center for Innovation and Technology Technology Transfer Office @ HKU Innovation Commons @ CityU PolyU Institute for Entrepreneurship (IfE) CityU Enterprises Limited HKUST Entre- preneurship Center Knowledge Transfer Office @ HK Baptist University Tech Incubation Fund (TIF) Sheme @PolyU Good Seed @PolyU PolyU Micro Fund The Base @HKUST
  • 74. 4GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & UNIVERSITIES Whub.io The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge Incubation Support Vice-Chancellor’s Cup of Student Entrepreneurship Hong Kong Baptist University Business Entrepreneurship Support and Training Programme City University of Hong Kong Student Contest Support Fund Enterprises Limited The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition Entrepreneurship Programme E-Academy The Base The University of Hong Kong Technology Transfer Office Technology Startup Support Scheme The Hong Kong Polytechnic University HKSTP - PolyU Tech Incubation Fund Scheme IfE and J.C.DISI - Good Seed Training and Funding Plan Micro Fund Scheme University Programs and Competitions
  • 76. Whub.io 5 Hong Kong used to have only a handful of incubators and accelerators a few years ago. It has now a large number of these intense three to six month programs, allowing the entrepreneurs to focus on their project while fundings, space, mentoring and knowledge is provided. Sometimes associated with large MNCs or organisations depending on the government, incubators and accelerators can be associated with large multinational corporations or government bodies, and educating a new breed of entrepreneurs. INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS Incubators & Accelerators
  • 77. 5 INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS Pre-accelerator Startup Next Startup Next HK is an pre-accelerator program that gives startups the tools and mentorship needed to navigate the early stages of building a business. Financial aid : none 5 week program Target sector: Technology Validation Transforms the idea into a real life business, helps startup to build a scalable company Mentorship Provides weekly feedback from mentors, coaches and startup experts. Startups work with mentors in both group settings and one on one Exposure Top teams from the program will get introductions, referrals and invitations to pitch for accelerators and investors. Whub.io Startup Next is a Techstars Community Program and is run in a collaboration with W Hub and a number of community partners, venues and community builders who help startups level up.
  • 78. 5 INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS Accelerators FinTech SuperCharger is powered by Standard Chartered, Baidu x APIStore and TusPark Global Network Hong Kong’s first home-grown FinTech accelerator The program’s mission is to supercharge Asia’s FinTech scene. $30,000 for 5% equity stake 12 week program, runs every year from January to April SuperCharger How to Apply Round 1 Applications Startups interested in the second cohort interested can apply on the SuperCharger website. The application can also be found on the SuperCharger’s social media platforms. The inaugural SuperCharger pro- gram received over 160 applica- tions from across 20 countries. The companies’ portfolio consisted of four early-stage startups: Amareos, Funding Societies, Gatecoin and Neat; and four late-stage scale-ups: EKO, Jade Payments, Microcred Baobab and Wecash. Whub.io http://www.fintechsupercharger.com/
  • 79. 5 INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS Accelerators Whub.io FinTech B2B & SaaS FinTech Innovation Lab powered by Accenture brings together young FinTech companies with senior executives from financial institutions across Asia. Takes equity stake 12 week program 3 cities including New York, London, Hong Kong < 10 startups per batch FinTech Innovation Lab Amplifi Paperclip Amplifi is a SaaS dedicated accelerator company headquartered in Mumbai, India, recently completed their inaugural cohort based out of Bangalore, India. Paperclip is Hong Kong’s first dedicated startup campus which uniquely combines accelerator programs with co-working space and offices. 3 month program 1.5 % advisory equity each startup
  • 80. 5 INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS Accelerators Whub.io IoT/ Hardware Brinc is a hands-on hardware accelerator that accelerates IoT startups from concept to sustainable commercialisation A program tailored for hardware startups looking for speed, access and the know-how to build successful companies Brinc How to Apply Startup Requirements Applications are accepted on a rolling basis all year round. For more details on the application process, visit: http://brinc.io/apply/ While Brinc evaluates each founder and team on a case-by-case basis, there are some characteristics that are favorable: - 2 co-founders - Teachable and open minded - Functional prototype - Pre-crowdfunding - Grit and determination Take equity stake 12 month program 3 cities including Hong Kong and Shenzhen Invested in 14 startups and worked with more than 40 founders Provides access to the back-end of China, de-risk and accelerate the time to market in about 12 months after initial ideation Additional Offers Organized trips to Shenzhen for hardware founders: http://brinc.io/ trip-to-china/
  • 81. 5 INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS Accelerators IoT/ Hardware WIoTW is the world’s first accelerator dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT) Not currently providing any funding capital Takes equity stake (around 3-4%) Wearable IoT World Labs How to Apply Success Stories Founders can apply to programs in Hong Kong or San Francisco through: - Wearable IoT World Labs - AngelList - F6S 15 week program Based in San Francisco Accelerated over 90 startups, in 15 countries around the world including Hong Kong CreoPop SKULLY Nuheara Tzoa Grush Now available in 1,000 Best Buy stores and online at multiple retailers Raised US$11 million and deliver their product worldwide Exceeded its revenue goals by 800% in the first two weeks Named as Time Magazine’s 25 Best Invention of 2015 Won the 1 million top prize in “America’s Greatest Makers” in 2016 Whub.io
  • 82. 5 INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS Accelerators Blueprint Accelerator program powered by Swire Properties Approximately 10 startups per batch Whub.io Corporate - Mentor-driven accelerator programs - No initial equity stake - 6 month program - based in Hong Kong The Cage The Cage is a development program powered by The Lane Crawford Joyce Group, which offers intensive mentorship to startups building retail- relevant technologies and/or services. Kicking off in September 2016 Targeted Sector: - Fashion and Lifestyle Retail 12-week program (full time)
  • 83. 5 INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS Accelerators Whub.io Corporate NEST HealthCare Accelerator powered by AIA SmartCity & IoT Accelerator powered by Infinity FinTech Accelerator incorporated by DBS 12 week full time program Up to 8 startups selected No initial equity stake Accelerator dedicated to health tech and/or wearable businesses Tech support from accelerator sponsors Microsoft and Amazon A mentor-focused program 12 week program No initial equity stake Designed to support and accelerate the progress of early-stage Smart City and Internet of Things (IoT) Companies Accelerators powered by NEST A mentor-focused program 12 week program No initial equity stake Designed to support and accelerate the progress of early-stage Companies with an innovative FinTech proposition. AIA HealthTech Infiniti Smart City dbs FinTech
  • 84. 5 INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS Incubators Whub.io Jockey Club Social-Tech Incubation and Youth Entrepreneurship Programme by HKSTP Jockey Club consists of two sub- programmes: - Youth Entrepreneurship - Social-Tech Incubation (SISG) Partnership with Le Comptoir de l’Innovation (CDI), the first global network of green and social start- ups from France, and Hong Kong Children & Youth Services (HKCYS) Tech & Social innovations The Social-Tech Incubation Programme – So In So Good Project under HKSTP SISG is open for application for companies under HKSTP’s incubation programmes. Targeted Sector: - Social Good & Green Tech Interested parties are welcome to contact HKSTP or http://www.soin-sogood.co/incubation Go Global - Network with 500+ social entrepreneurs - Exchange programme 2 Sub-program - 12 startups selected - No Equity Stake - 12 months program - Dedicated to Social Good and Green Tech startups
  • 85. 5 INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS Incubators Whub.io SOW Asia Incubation ProgramThe Mills Fabrica by Nan Fung Group i2i, funded by JP Morgan, is an accelerator program designed to help businesses clarify their social impact, improve their business model, and refine their pitch for investment. Financial Aid: None Social Challenges/ Environment No initial equity stake 12 week program The Mills Fabrica is a business incubator for companies at the intersection of fashion, textile and technology. A total of 10 startups are selected 1 year program
  • 86. 5 INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS Programs Whub.io Empowering Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) Financial aid : max HK$530,000 No equity stake 1 year program The EYE Program is a year-long entrepreneurship program launched by Google and Center for Entrepreneurship of The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2013. The initiative is inspired by the budding entrepreneurial environment in Hong Kong Previous EYE Program Achievements - A total of 16 startups were created and supported from over 1,000 applications received - Over 80 mentors and domain experts supported the program - Over 600 media stories reported - Awarded by Marketing Magazine Key Features Objectives - Drive collaborative innovation by connecting entrepreneurs with corporates - Empower startups and entrepreneurs through mentorship and interaction with industry leaders to enhance strength Innovation Boost 6-Month Dedicated Mentorship Collaborative innovation Cross-Sector Network
  • 88. 6COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS Whub.io Young Entrepreneur of the Year by HKFYG Seedstars worldCoCoon Pitch Night HKD 100,000 for the winning team International Startup Competition by TiE Asia Social Innovation Award Pitch Perfect Chance to gain funding from China or overseas investors Startup Competitions
  • 89. 6COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS Whub.io Global Student Challenge YDC e-challenge HKD 30,000 prize for the winning team HSBC Youth Business Award Hong Kong Business Angel Network (HKBAN) Chicago Booth Global Network Venture Challenge Startup Competitions
  • 90. 6COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS Whub.io Startup Weekend Angelhack hackUST Fishackathon Hackathons & Events
  • 91. 6COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS Whub.io Regular Events DrinkEntrepreneurs Monthly casual meetup Barcamp Unconference to explore different tech topics Codeaholics Gatherings of developers Creative Mornings Early morning interviews with “out of the ordinary” professionals DigiMeet Meetup to learn about digital marketing Friday Beer Bay Weekly casual meetup
  • 92. 6COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS Whub.io Regular Events WebWednesday Interviews with entrepreneurs on the way up Startup Grind Interviews of established entrepreneurs Postmortem Conf 1 day conference with entrepreneurs explaining why they failed TED x HK TED-style events RISE HK 3 day conference with hundreds of startups and thousands of visitors
  • 94. Whub.io 7 A startup is composed of a team sharing the same mission and vision. There are many incredibly talented people in Hong Kong and while it is improving, many engineers would rather work for a larger corporation instead of a startup. Getting the team right is, therefore, a continuous challenge. The time and effort required cannot be underestimated and the following resources will help along the journey. Get started early, train fast, retain or move on! TALENT’S CORNER Talent’s Corner
  • 95. Whub.io 7 Job Fairs W Hub has been the first to organise HK Tech & Startups Job Fair in Hong Kong. With more than 850 job seekers, 80+ job opportunities and 41 startups, stay put for the next one on W Hub! TALENT’S CORNER Find your new job at a startup!
  • 96. Whub.io 7 TALENT’S CORNER 5 HK Tech & Startups Job Fairs Presented by W Hub In total, these fairs combined over: 100 Startups 250 Jobs 2.000 Participants Infographic displaying data from the May 2016 Job Fair
  • 98. 8CO-WORKING SPACES Whub.io Hong Kong Island Price per month or person (minimum) 4 Cats Co-business Community $3,600 fixed Blueprint $2,000 Brinc $3,000 Campfire Work $3,550 fixed Centre O Connect $2,800 CoCoon $2,000 (for the 2 first persons, then $1,000 per person) Cyberport Smart-Space $1,500 fixed, $800 flexi-space Garage Society $7,200 fixed Hatton Studios $2,500 for bench rental (students special) HKFYG Social Innovation Centre $3,000 for jewellers or jewellery designers Hong Kong Commons $1,500 fixed Incu-Labspace $3,800 fixed MakerHive $3,600 fixed / $3,200 hot desk Paperclip Startup Campus $4,500 fixed / $2,000 hot desk Playground.work $4,800 hot desk Retro Spot $3,000 fixed / $2,500 hot desk 8CO-WORKING SPACES HONGKONGISLAND
  • 99. 8CO-WORKING SPACES Whub.io Hong Kong Island Price per month or person (minimum) Smithfield Collective $2,500 TheDesk $4,500 fixed / $3,600 hot desk The Crafties $800 coworking space tailored for crafters The Coffee House Cowork $1,500 fixed / $1,000 hot desk The Hive Kennedy Town $3,600 fixed / $3,200 hot desk The Hive studios $3,600 fixed The Hive $6,000 fixed / $4,500 hot desk Synergy Biz $2,500 fixed Three Keys Craft Space $4,500 fixed / $4,000 hot desk Thinkaholic $3,999 fixed / $2,699 hot desk Tuspark $2,700 fixed UNO Co-working Space $3,000 fixed / $2,500 hot desk Urban Serviced Office ltd $4,000 fixed / $3,500 hot desk Wework $6,990 fixed (Tower 535) | $7,200 (Wan Chai) WYND Co-Working Space $6,200 fixed / $4,200 hot desk HONGKONGISLAND
  • 100. Whub.io Kowloon Price per month or person (minimum) BootHK Lai Chi Kok Campus $1,500 fixed CentrePark $3,500 hot desk Coffice $2,500 fixed / $1,600 hot desk Cowork CHM $2,500 fixed / $1,500 hot desk Fashion Farm Foundation (FFF) $2,500 fixed / $2,000 hot desk MakerBay $2,500 fixed / $1,500 hot desk MISSOLINK $2,000 fixed / NeighborFarm Coworking Space Starting from $900 Ooosh for Startups $1,500 fixed / $800 hot desk Synergy Startup Base Startup membership: $1,800 Team office: $8,000 The Good Lab $2,100 fixed The Loft $2,900 (special offer) or $3,500 fixed $1,900 (special offer) or $2,500 hot desk Tuspark $2,700 fixed UNWIRE Space $1,800 fixed 8CO-WORKING SPACES KOWLOON The Wave Membership starting from HKD $99; hot desks and team offices upon request
  • 101. v Whub.io New Territories Price per month or person (minimum) HaHaHub $1,000 fixed LOffice IncuCentre $1,900 for 1 - 4 pax per pod The Hive Sai Kung $1,500 hot desk Tuspark $2,700 fixed 8CO-WORKING SPACES NEWTERRITORIES
  • 102. Launchpad for HIGH GROWTH international startups in Hong Kong. HOME to General Assembly’s HK campus The MOST CONVENIENT LOCATION on the Island for working, connecting and growing startups. Launched the HK STARTUP JOB FAIR in collaboration with W Hub in 2014. GARAGE CADET connects students to top startups, inspiring entrepreneurship in the younger generation. Garage Society has demonstrated what the boom in co-working space looks like in Hong Kong. Industry Split +60% in number of total companies +92.25% in number of members +5.3% in technology industry +6.1% in lifestyle industry On average, companies had 47% growth in terms of staff count 160 in 2014 300 in 2015 225 in 2016 (up to July 2016) Startup Events Since opening the first location in Des Voeux Road Central in 2014: Whub.io 8CO-WORKING SPACES Garage Society
  • 103. Whub.io 8CO-WORKING SPACES MakerBay MakerBay allows creators to learn new skills or participate in exciting events, develop an invention or grow a business. There are a wide range of services, from consulting to digital fabrication. Ideas can be created and shared under one roof. The space is dedicated for CREATORS: artists; scientists; designers and students. Makerbay provides tools such as laser cutters, 3D printers, visual and photography equipment. 50 PLACES for hot bench 20 PLACES for fixed bench ONE PRIVATE SPACE for studio Capacity CONVENIENT LOCATION right situated in the middle of Hong Kong in Kowloon. Gathers ALL THE TOOLS NECESSARY to create something for innovative entrepreneurs in its co-working space. BIG SPACE (6,500ft.) for developing new products and displaying the ideas of startups. MakerBay’s Amenities
  • 104. Whub.io 8CO-WORKING SPACES CoCoon CoCoon is an entrepreneurship exchange in Hong Kong, a co-working hub to GATHER VISION, TALENT, EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES, aiming to establish a collaborative community to share the enthusiasm of building startups and turning them into successful businesses. CoCoon’s Amenities CoCoon’s Mission Find co-founders and build the team Earn seed money through paid projects Find the right investors CONVENIENT LOCATION right near MTR Sheung Wan station. ECO-FRIENDLY INTERIORS with facilities such as an indoor cafe, 3D printer, mail services, conference rooms. BIG SPACE (9,000 sq. ft.) for startups to develop their creative ideas and set up their business.
  • 105. Whub.io 8CO-WORKING SPACES Paperclip Startup Campus Paperclip Startup Campus is a place which combines a co-working space and a STARTUP CAMPUS. It helps entrepreneurs to build their networks, meet mentors, advisors, investors and to learn the best business practices. Paperclip’s Amenities CONVENIENT LOCATION right beside Sheung Wan MTR station. A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT ROOMS AND LAYOUTS available for entrpreneurs to connect.
  • 106. Whub.io 8CO-WORKING SPACES The Wave & Playground.work The Wave co-working space provides a platform for startups and other creative professionals who want to build strong networks and collaborate with others within the co-working space. Playground.work is Hong Kong’s pioneer co- working space that promotes the attitude of work-life balance. They offer hot desks, private offices, event space, and a coffee shop ideal for meetings and events. CONVENIENT LOCATION right above Sheung Wan MTR station with car park nearby HIGH QUALITY in-house food and beverages capability and tailor-made catering service available WELL-EQUIPPED meeting facilities with audio- visual and lighting system. CONVENIENT LOCATION near MTR Kwun Tong Station and in the heart of the district An INTEGRATED PLATFORM connecting entrepreneurs, startups and SME sectors ACCOMMODATES more than 100 people Focus on SOCIAL GOOD & SUSTAINABILITY Amazing SPACE & DECORATION playground.work AmenitiesThe Wave’s Amenities
  • 107. Whub.io 8CO-WORKING SPACES The Wave & Playground.work Mettā is an entrepreneurs’ club that connects people, ideas and resources. Mettā believes that by bringing startup communities and ecosystems closer together, great things can happen. TheDesk is a co-working space with a mission: “We love what we do. We embrace each moment, every day. We celebrate new ideas, great people, and business challenges. What are you celebrating today?” LOCATION in Sai Ying Pun, just 3 minutes walk from the MTR station HKU. COMMUNITY of professionals with preferential prices from business partners and free access to professional workshops. WELL-EQUIPPED meeting facilities including BBQ and space for leisure. A NETWORK OF SPACES around the world that serve as homes and meeting spots for entrepreneurs and innovators. In Hong Kong, a CONVENIENT LOCATION on the 21st floor of California Tower in the heart of Lan Kwai Fong - Central district. ACCOMMODATES more than 100 people. TheDesk’s AmenitiesMettā’s Amenities
  • 109. Cyberport HK Route 66 Ventures Brinc 500 Startups MindWorks Vectr Ventures Intel Capital Y CombinatorArdent Capital 9VENTURE CAPITAL Most Active Investors in Hong Kong Whub.io
  • 110. Founder: Jack Ma | Executive Director: CIndy Chow The core mission of the foundation is to help Hong Kong young entrepreneurs start and grow businesses on marketplaces and platforms in the Alibaba ecosystem. The objective is to support the aspirations of entrepreneurs who wish to take advantage of the resources offered by Alibaba’s ecosystem in e-commerce, logistics, mobile platforms, cloud computing, and financial services. Through the foundation, Hong Kong entrepreneurs will have access to financial capital, technical assistance and training so they can realise their dreams and visions. Profits from Alibaba’s Hong Kong foundation will be re- invested into startups. Alibaba launched an HK$1 billion (about US$128 million) not-for- profit foundation to support Hong Kong startups in November 2015 The foundation will also select 200 university students from HK annually to intern at Alibaba Group’s businesses in mainland China Invested in: 9VENTURE CAPITAL Alibaba Hong Kong Young Entrepreneurs Foundation Whub.io
  • 111. Selection Criteria Hong Kong Nexus (1) A majority of the founders of the company are permanent residents of Hong Kong (2) Meaningful operations of the company are carried out in Hong Kong, as determined by the independent investment manager under policies approved by the board. Alibaba Ecosystem Participant The potential company should possess innovative and unique business ideas that are financially viable; have a high potential to grow and can expand beyond Hong Kong. The company will be operating on at least one of the platforms of Alibaba Group or its affiliates. 9VENTURE CAPITAL Alibaba Hong Kong Young Entrepreneurs Foundation Whub.io Selected Startups to date First batch Second batch
  • 112. 9VENTURE CAPITAL Arbor Ventures Big data, financial services and digital commerce Founders : Wei Hopeman and Melissa Guzy Seed and early stage venture investments Invested in : 2C2P, A-SaaS, DemystData, Lufax, paidy, pipaHR, Stockpile, Streem, ABRA Bright Success Capital Hardware and software integration, robotics, security, A.I., smart home technology Family investment office Seed, early stage and later stage venture investments Invested in over 12 companies, including: Spotify, Bluesmart Insight Robotics and Wonder Workshop Bigcolors Bigcolors provides seed and early-stage funding Founder: Jackie Lam Focus on mobile, hardware platforms, wearable technology, bio-health, fintech, and Big Data Invested in over ten other startups, including: Connect, Cancelex and Oddup. Whub.io
  • 113. Click Ventures Dow Venture Capital Fresco Capital Founder : Carman Chan Seed, early stage and later stage venture investments Invested in over 18 companies, including: EventXtra, parklu, Spotify, Palantir Technologies, Meetup, Launchpilots and Scout Focuses on companies tackling challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity Invests in startup companies in various stages of maturity across a broad set of markets Invests in promising businesses and technologies Active since 1993 Fresco Capital is an early- stage venture investor supporting entrepreneurs to build businesses Early stage venture investor Invested in over 43 companies, including: Snaptee, Parklu, Plukka, Insight Robotics, Jamn, Fresco, Frenzoo, Launch Pilots 9VENTURE CAPITAL Whub.io
  • 114. FUEL Capital Horizons Venture IDG Capital Partners FUEL Capital invests in companies seeking no earlier than their first institutional round Its focus is on: - Clean technologies - Environmental protection - Health care industries A venture capital firm with a focus on disruptive and technology-focused startups Its portfolio now consists of over 40 companies around the globe Invested in Skype, Siri, Facebook, Waze, Summly, Spotify IDG Capital Partners invests in consumer products, franchise services, internet and wireless applications, new energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors Primarily focusing on investing in China related venture capital and private equity projects Seed, venture, and growth- stage funding Invested in more than 400 companies 9VENTURE CAPITAL Whub.io
  • 115. Intel Capital Mandra Capital Intel Capital invests in Datacentre software, data centre-cloud, digital media, Internet of Things (IoT), ultrabook, manufacturing and labs, security, services -open source, smartphones – tablets, wearables Any stage of growth Invested in more than 300 companies An investment holding company focussed on early-stage and growth opportunities Invested in: - Agriculture and forestry - Internet - Clean energy - E-commerce - Materials - Mining and resources - Technologies Mind Fund provides hands on support and investment to entrepreneurs and innovators at all stages of their development Seed and early stage venture investments Invested in : Filipagram, Jamn, Hummingbird Innovations, Soapbox, Xnotes Alliance Mind Fund Mind Fund 9VENTURE CAPITAL Whub.io
  • 116. Nova Founders CapitalMount Parker Nest Mount Parker consists of technology and finance entrepreneurs supporting and advising early stage companies Primarily focussed on venture opportunities in Asia Invested in: GoGoVan, Shopline, Cultish Nest invests seed capital and time in promising scalable startups Specialises in startups developing impactful world- changing technologies in industries such as HealthTech, FinTech and SmartCity/IoT Builds and backs sustainable large-scale business models in rapidly growing internet markets Seed and early stage venture investments Invested in/started : Compare Asia, Zalora, FoodPanda, Groupon, HelloFresh 9VENTURE CAPITAL Whub.io
  • 117. Orchid Asia Group Red Chapel Advisors Orchid Asia Group’s mission is to expand domestic enterprises in high barrier to entry businesses that have good growth prospects in the consumer services and products Investment group with offices in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou Invested in more than ten companies Red Chapel Advisors invests in technology startups at seed stage and helps them grow. Founder: Felix Lam Focus on technology developments Invested in: Snaptee, Insight Robotics, techstars, launchpilots, Compology, Ardusat, Frenzoo, Coachbase, and Blink Regatta Capital Management is a private equity fund with a diverse portfolio of businesses. Invests primarily in information technology, bio- technology and real estate investment sectors Regatta Capital Management 9VENTURE CAPITAL Whub.io
  • 118. Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia CapitalSequoia Capital Spring Capital Sequoia Capital invests in companies within the energy, enterprise, financial, healthcare, internet and mobile sectors. Seed, early stage and later stage venture investments and Later Stage Venture Investments Invested in more than 600 companies An independent private equity firm that invests exclusively in China Targets profitable businesses in industries that are expected to benefit from increasing levels of disposable income in China. It has offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai Invested primarily in clean technology products and services, and professional and business services. SCEA seeks investment opportunities in the Greater China and southeast Asian region Invests in all emerging growth sectors, young or mature companies Invested primarily in high- tech sectors, consumer/retail, automobile, logistics, financial services, renewable energy/ clean technology 9VENTURE CAPITAL Whub.io
  • 119. TiE Hong Kong Tsing Capital TiE runs numerous angel investment groups and funding forums throughout its network Seeds early stage companies Invested primarily in internet enterprise software, mobility, big data/ analytics, health IT, healthcare diagnostics and hi- tech medical devices A leading cleantech venture capital firm in China Focused in areas of new energy, energy efficiency, environmental protection, cleaner production, sustainable transportation, new materials and sustainable agriculture Invested in over 30 companies Vectr builds networks and experiences to elevate knowledge and value for corporates and startups. Seeds early-stage companies with global ambitions Invested in over 30 startups including DayDayCook, Floship, LafaLafa and Lamplight Analytics. Vectr Ventures 9VENTURE CAPITAL Whub.io
  • 121. Visa Entering Hong Kong for the first time and in need of a Hong Kong Immigration visa? There are different visa types available depending on you reason for visit: - Admission Schemes for Talent, Professionals and Entrepreneurs - General Employment Policy (GEP) - Investment as Entrepreneurs - Visit/ Transit - Working Holiday HK Communities 453 Entrepreneurs 65 Entrepreneurs Communities Worldwide Grow your startup with online tools - whub.io/deals - growth.supply/free - startupery.com - toolsalad.com 40+ French Entrepreneurs 3,000+ Worldwide 2,000+ Worldwide Latest news on the HK startup scene - whub.io/blog - e27.co - entrepreneurhk.org - fintech.hk - jumpstartmag.com - scmp.com - startupshk.com - techcrunch.com - techinasia.com 10RESOURCES Whub.io 7,000 Entrepreneurs Talent Investors HKStartups Group StartupsHK Group
  • 122. Chambers of Commerce The American Chamber of Commerce in HK (AMCHAM) Entrepreneurs / SME French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hong Kong The British Chamber of Commerce in HK (BRITCHAM) Business Angels Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in HK (CANCHAM) Entrepreneurs Small Businesses Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong German Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong The European Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong 10RESOURCES Whub.io
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