Archived content from StartupsHK, the community that helped build Hong Kong's startup ecosystem. Explore the history, interviews, and stories from the early days of the GBA tech scene.
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/b7c1cbd9d9a6e166dd2d3be96ccb14a4.jpg) On Wednesday, we attended InnoFoco’s ‘Innovation in Action Forum,’ a get together for corporate and startup leaders to t...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Bindowin.jpg) Hong Kong/NYC startup Bindo took the top prize at the Startup Arena Singapore 2014 yesterday! This is the second time a Hong Kong-based startup ...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Bindowin.jpg) Hong Kong/NYC startup Bindo took the top prize at the Startup Arena Singapore 2014 yesterday! This is the second time a Hong Kong-based startup ...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/WomenWhoCode1.jpeg) Hailing from France, Karen Farzam moved to Hong Kong in 2010 and set her sights on the digital world. She is currently working on Whub.hk,...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Suzanne-So.jpg) Before starting Joy Sprouts, co-founder and CEO Suzanne So worked in the children business for 10+ years, managing the brand and licensing fac...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/central.jpg) You’ve heard it time and time again. Hong Kong needs to step up its innovation game. Ecosystem leaders are unanimous when it comes to the importa...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/taxiwisesold.jpg) Taxiwise has been acquired by likeminded booking platform IKKY for an undisclosed sum. As these two startups join forces, we can only expect...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/taxiwisesold.jpg) Taxiwise has been acquired by likeminded booking platform IKKY for an undisclosed sum. As these two startups join forces, we can only expect...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MatthewTam.jpg) Before founding Myflat.hk, Matthew and his co-founder Antony met on the job working in global investment banking. Both grew up with the entrep...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/hackathon51.jpg) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the city’s first ever university-backed hackathon. With HK $43,000 in prizes on...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/hackathon51.jpg) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) hosted the city’s first ever university-backed hackathon. With HK $43,000 in prizes on...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC3833.jpg) Cyberport recently hosted the two-day Asia Innovation Forum 2014 (April 23-24) themed “building a more vibrant mobile ecosystem through innovatio...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC3833.jpg) Cyberport recently hosted the two-day Asia Innovation Forum 2014 (April 23-24) themed “building a more vibrant mobile ecosystem through innovatio...
The Founder Institute, the Silicon Valley-originated entrepreneur training and startup launch program, is coming to Hong Kong! In addition to General Assembly and Paperclip’s Academy, the Founder Inst...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Constant2.jpg) The Hive has been busy expanding their co-work space empire. In the same month as their Kennedy Town expansion, The Hive opened up another loca...
Yesterday’s Silicon Dragon Hong Kong 2014 at Cyberport featured a stacked panel line-up, with speakers from the US, China and Hong Kong chatting about finance, tech and innovation. Organized by Silico...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Wai-Lun.jpg) Last month, mobile startup Snaptee celebrated reaching 1 million t-shirt designs by announcing an app partnership with Manga Camera. The popular ...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/carshareimg.jpg) A couple weeks ago, a Shark Tank-esque TVB show called “I Am a Boss” came on our radar. One episode in particular featured Hong Kong startup ...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Silicon-Dragon.jpg) Silicon Dragon Hong Kong 2014 is just around the corner! The Cyberport-hosted event will feature a record of 25 speakers this year hailing...
While Hong Kong edged forward two spots to 7th in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitive Index thanks to its outstanding infrastructure (1st), our city’s overall score was compromised by low in...
