Green Dreams, AI Schemes, and Healthtech Teams: Meet the 10 Start-ups Shaping Hong Kong’s Future

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The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) revealed the 10 successful finalists of its very popular 8th Start-up Express, showcasing the city's future stars in health tech, artificial intelligence, and green tech. Selected from over 200 applicants, the winners are a testament t...

The Hong Kong Trade

Development Council (HKTDC) revealed the 10 successful finalists of its very popular 8th Start-up Express, showcasing the city's future stars in health tech, artificial intelligence, and green tech. Selected from over 200 applicants, the winners are a testament to the vibrancy of Hong Kong's start-up spirit and the city's rising reputation as an international innovation hub.

Key Highlights:

- Record Attendance: More than 200 start-ups participated, and 10 were declared winners after a tough Final Pitching Day where 200+ entrepreneurs, industry experts, and investors attended.

- Sectoral Diversity: From health technology to AI, green tech to smart city solutions, winners reflect the dynamism of Hong Kong's innovation economy.

Special Honors:

- Green Vigor Limited was awarded the ESG Award for best sustainability practices.

- AniTech Limited took home "My Favourite Start-up" from the event attendees.

Winners List:

1) ACTuWISE Limited

2) Decennium Platforms Limited

3) AniTech Limited

4) Digitoe Limited

5) CELLmeric Limited

6) RT Healthtech Co. Limited

7) Firefilm Group Limited

8) Albacastor Technology Limited

9) Entoptica Limited

10) Green Vigor Limited

Year-round Assistance: Winners are provided with investor matching, overseas promotion, business events, and branding opportunities by HKTDC.

AI and Health Tech under the Limelight: The judges praised the adoption of AI and market awareness among the new cohort, a reflection of global tech trends.

Proven Platform: Previous winners, like Libpet Tech, have raised substantial amounts of funding and received international recognition, highlighting the programme's success.

What's Next?

Start-up Express International returns for its fourth edition in December, inviting early-stage start-ups from across the world to leverage Hong Kong's start-up ecosystem and find opportunities in Mainland China and the Greater Bay Area.

"Start-up Express is the springboard for Hong Kong's brightest tech start-ups," said HKTDT Director Iris Wong, citing the programme's success in propelling 70+ start-ups onto the international global stage since 2018.

Source: ACN Newswire, CNBusinessForum

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