The ninth edition of Start-up Express, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), successfully concluded its Final Pitching Day today, with 10 winning start-ups emerging from the competition. The winning start-ups span sectors including smart city solutions, green tech and health tech, reflecting growing momentum among Hong Kong start-ups in translating innovative technologies into practical applications. The ESG Award was presented to BioZein Technology Corporation Limited in recognition of its outstanding commitment to sustainability and social impact, while Homing Therapeutics Limited received the My Favourite Start-up Award. The 10 winning start-ups will next participate in a series of local and overseas business events organised by the HKTDC which provides opportunities to build capability and connections, explore markets, seek business and funding partners, and enhance brand awareness.The HKTDC has long been committed to fostering the growth of start-ups by actively providing platforms that help them raise market visibility and expand into Chinese Mainland and international markets, to further promote Hong Kong’s strengths as an international innovation and technology hub. HKTDC Assistant Executive Director Anna Cheung said: “When we launched Start-up Express in 2018, we had one simple goal: to help Hong Kong start-ups grow and flourish. Since then, we have supported 80 start-ups in building capacity, enhancing their visibility, making connections, finding new partners and investors and seizing opportunities and markets previously out of their reach. We champion Hong Kong’s brightest startups by connecting them to the world to scale and succeed. Proudly, we stand with our winners every step of the way, unlocking partnerships, investment, and the power to build a global brand.”
Ten winning start-ups were selected, with the majority operating in the fields of smart city solutions, alongside a number of ventures specialising in green tech, health tech and med tech, highlighting the increasing diversity of innovation and technology solutions and their growing adoption across a wide range of industries and everyday applications. This year’s Start-up Express Final Pitching Day attracted more than 200 industry participants, including investors and business leaders. Booths were also set up during the event to enable the Start-up Express finalists to showcase their businesses to all attendees and participants, fostering networking and collaboration opportunities.
The 20 Start-up Express finalists took to the stage today to present their innovative business ideas and answer questions raised by the judging panel. Following the selection process, the 10 start-ups were announced as winners: Alpha AI Technology Limited, BioZein Technology Corporation Limited, GABES Limited, Hay-koze Limited, Homing Therapeutics Limited, Muuse Limited, O-Spheres Limited, PetWell HK Limited, PregnaSense Co. Limited and Pyramid AI Limited. The HKTDC will arrange a series of exposure opportunities for the winning teams to interact with potential investors, buyers and partners, helping them expand their business networks and capture opportunities in both local and global markets.
Judges commend start-ups for embracing emerging technology trends
One of the judges, Jimmy Tao, Chairman of the Hong Kong Startup Council, said: “The quality of participating start-ups continues to improve year after year.
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