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Keep up-to-date with startup news and the latest startup community trends.
2 Aug 2021
Hard sell for bubbly start-up
A beverage maker rises to the heavy challenge of bringing light alcoholic fizzy drinks to Hong Kong tipplers. read more
27 Jul 2021
Technology hubs prove their worth
Education turns out to be a key factor in the durability of innovation hubs such as Hong Kong. read more
19 Jul 2021
Tropical tipple comes home
A Hong Kong distillery fuses the traditional spirit with fruit from local orchards. read more
16 Jul 2021
AI gives winning edge
A hotel booking service provider finds its tight focus on technology gives it an advantage over traditionally minded rivals. read more
13 Jul 2021
IoT first-mover eyes GBA market
A Hong Kong healthtech innovator applies IoT technologies to boost the battle against COVID-19. read more
5 Jul 2021
Innovation for art’s sake
An art consultancy seeks to put artists’ clients in the driving seat. read more
2 Jul 2021
Start-ups reach out
No longer niche players, entrepreneurs pitching at the HKTDC’s Start-up Express now represent a broad cross-section of the economy. read more
21 Jun 2021
Taking property digital
A Hong Kong innovation programme is bringing start-up culture to the traditional real-estate industry. read more
18 Jun 2021
Global sustainability network for start-ups
Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong can join a thriving innovation ecosystem by plugging into the worldwide UpLink network. read more
16 Jun 2021
Mask maker on virtual fast track
As demand for protective gear leapt early last year, an agile start-up opted to take the e-commerce route. read more
10 Jun 2021
Fresh greens take to cyberspace
A sharp drop in tourism led a vegetable supplier to expand rapidly online. read more
8 Jun 2021
East meets east for start-ups
Hong Kong start-up facilitators offer compelling reasons for entrepreneurs in Russia and eastern Europe to set themselves up in the city. read more
7 Jun 2021
Mobile solution to keep wheels turning
A Hong Kong entrepreneur develops an app to put the city’s drivers in touch with vehicle workshops. read more
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
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