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Keep up-to-date with startup news and the latest startup community trends.
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31 May 2021
Don’t push my buttons
A Hong Kong project removes one potential source of COVID-19 infection – putting your finger on lift buttons. read more![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/05/494448/1622020441441_VHKPopsandFeature_494448.jpg)
27 May 2021
Chatty robot walks the talk abroad
A Hong Kong-developed educational machine is making forays into overseas markets. read more![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/05/494444/1621585560148_FPNutsFeature_494444.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/05/494405/1620814059211_LSMimiLuluFeature-1_494405.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/05/494404/1620723928531_VHKClearRoboticsFeature_494404.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/05/494402/1620628586551_MSFiestaFeature-1_494402.jpg)
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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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/04/494378/1620014101151_MSHSBCSeminarFeature_494378.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/04/494359/1619505566162_ICGBAStartupsFeature-1_494359.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/04/494316/1618559298257_FPLyreFeature_494316.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/03/494300/1617936115068_VHKCarbonBaseFeature_494300.jpg)
8 Apr 2021
How green is my tally
Putting numbers to the complex question of climate impact. read more![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/03/494217/1615445984402_LSButlerFeature_494217.jpg)
12 Mar 2021
Superhero help on call
A home concierge service calls to mind the stewards of Batman and Ironman. read more![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/02/494169/1614060935199_ICGBAstartupsFeature_494169.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/02/494168/1613979580108_MSAstraHKSTPFeature_494168.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/02/494120/1612940816351_LSJamsFeature_494120.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/01/494090/1612338477348_VHKCovidawardFeature_494090.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/01/494088/1612162405807_MS776Feature_494088.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/01/494038/1610952253168_MSAbacusRemoFeature-1_494038.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/01/494018/1610608348678_LSHydroplastFeature_494018.jpg)
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![](http://www.hktdc.com/resources/MI_Portal/Article/hkti/2021/01/494015/1610356390889_MSAvantFeature-1_494015.jpg)
12 Jan 2021