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Keep up-to-date with startup news and the latest startup community trends.
27 May 2021
Chatty robot walks the talk abroad
A Hong Kong-developed educational machine is making forays into overseas markets. read more
24 May 2021
Activating nuts for health food
Queries about wholesome yet tasty snacks alerted a nutritionist to a gap in the market. read more
14 May 2021
Bespoke launch for life
Spotting a niche market for personalised baby and child products, two French expatriates launched an online boutique in Hong Kong. read more
12 May 2021
Oceans of data
Collecting reams of underwater measurements and images is difficult and expensive – a Hong Kong start-up is outsourcing the tasks to robots. read more
10 May 2021
Genes unzipped
A serial entrepreneur turns his mind to the fast-growing business of personalised medical care based on genetic profiles. read more
4 May 2021
Businesses flock to digital platforms
Sites aggregating the full suite of trade finance and logistics services are seen as the way ahead for SMEs. read more
28 Apr 2021
Taking marketing technology to Bay Area
A Hong Kong start-up finds the region the ideal launch pad for expansion. read more
19 Apr 2021
Clear-headed drinks gain traction
Hong Kong becomes a springboard for a fast-growing alcohol-free spirits supplier from Australia. read more
8 Apr 2021
How green is my tally
Putting numbers to the complex question of climate impact. read more
12 Mar 2021
Superhero help on call
A home concierge service calls to mind the stewards of Batman and Ironman. read more
24 Feb 2021
Start-ups look to Greater Bay Area
A comprehensive survey outlines challenges and opportunities for Hong Kong entrepreneurs moving north. read more
23 Feb 2021
Pharmaceutical pioneer seeks HK talent
AstraZeneca links up with a Hong Kong technology park to develop new cancer diagnostics and treatments. read more
11 Feb 2021
Entrepreneur discovers new jam
A Hong Kong businesswoman launches a jams-and-butters start-up as COVID-19 rewires city’s business scene. read more
4 Feb 2021
COVID innovators win accolades
From food-delivery robots to crowd-scanning temperature monitors, entrepreneurs are at the frontline in the pandemic fight. read more
2 Feb 2021
Look east, look digital
Delegates at the Asian Financial Forum see Mainland China and technology playing a key role in worldwide recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
19 Jan 2021
Human element in virtual meetings
As COVID kept children at home, a Canadian online education provider turned to a Hong Kong start-up to keep young students engaged. read more
15 Jan 2021
Plastic waste washes away
A Hong Kong start-up is tackling the plastic waste mountain by rolling out packaging that literally dissolves. read more
12 Jan 2021
Animal-free meat on menu
Lab-grown flesh offers fish-free fillets and steaks that were never in an ox. read more
8 Jan 2021