There are a number of reasons why a company might want to buy a startup, whether it’s joining forces with the competition or absorbing the talent and the technology. As for the Australia-based Crowd M...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/hive1.png) Cloud storage startup Hive.im, creators of the first social network for file sharing, has raised a seed round of US $500,000. The funding news also...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/jackiegetviable.jpg) Crowdfunding for equity platform Bigcolors has just acquired Melbourne-based startup GetViable for an undisclosed amount. With offices in...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ezeecube1.jpg) Back in January, we played host to a sold out Startup Saturday where many startups took notes on how to become a crowdfunding success story. As...
[](/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...
According to a world report released at the end of 2013, crowdfunding in China could blow up to US $46-$50 billion in the year 2025 – 50% of which is expected to be funneled into backing startups and ...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IBM3.jpg) We’ve spoken to investors and veteran entrepreneurs alike and advice for first-time founders is unanimous: when building your business, you need to ...
There are lots of cool startups listed on our startup directory. In support of the startup community and all of its brilliant and industrious founders – we wanted to give them an editorial shout out. ...
There are lots of cool startups listed on our startup directory. In support of the startup community and all of its brilliant and industrious founders – we wanted to give them an editorial shout out. ...
On January 25, 2014, we played host to a sold out Startup Saturday Hong Kong with a very special spotlight on the local crowdfunding scene. With just over capacity for 150 attendees, the intimate #SUS...
At this point, you’ve likely backed a project or a cause via Kickstarter or Indiegogo and agree that crowdfunding is a great way to virtually collaborate a project’s funding or even purchase equity in...
At this point, you’ve likely backed a project or a cause via Kickstarter or Indiegogo and agree that crowdfunding is a great way to virtually collaborate a project’s funding or even purchase equity in...
[](/startupshk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Verxigo2.png) Verxigo, a startup focused on globally connected co-working spaces, reached its goal of US $25,000 in exchange for a 5% stake on Bigcolors last ...
With August upon us, it’s a great time to look at what the rest of 2013 has in store for the Hong Kong startup scene. Bigcolors, a crowdfunding platform revolutionizing the way startups raise capital ...
The entrepreneurial community is growing larger by the day in Hong Kong, a movement that inspires many to pursue their lifelong dreams. Trying to find a sufficient amount of funding for an idea or pro...
