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Start-up Express 2020

Winning Start-ups

AMTD SpiderNet Start-up Award

My Favourite Start-up Award ( Voted by the audience)

Meet the Judges

Calvin Choi, Chairman and CEO, AMTD Group Jason Chiu Chairman Hong Kong Startup Council Cindy Chow Executive Director Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund Duncan Chiu Co-Founder & Managing Director Radiant Venture Capital Herbert Chia Venture Partner Sequoia Capital China

George Tee CTO Hong Kong Science and Technology Park Michelle Li CEO AMTD Digital Mingles Tsoi CXO ParticleX Patrick Leung Program Director LimeHK Qven Wong Senior Manager  Venture Investment, Macro Fund, Hong Kong Cyberport Rudy Chan Venture Partner CoCoon Ignite Ventures

Overview

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is organising a start-up programme namely “Start-up Express”. The programme targets start-ups with products or services suitable for mass consumer market, as well as with strong desire to enter the international market. Through a series of capability building, mentoring sessions and marketing activities, the programme aims to assist local start-ups in building connection, exploring markets, seeking partners and enhancing brand awareness. The programme in 2020 will be supported by Strategic Partner, AMTD Group.


A Journey to Success: Highlights of Start-up Express 2019



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  Local and Overseas Trade Promotion

  Participate in HKTDC’s relevant local and Overseas trade promotion events.
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  Exploratory Mission to Start‐up Hub

  Visiting high potential development Start-up Hub.
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  Extensive Media Coverage

  Media coverage for the winners to enhance the brand awareness of the start-ups.
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  Power Meet‐ups

  Meeting with the business leaders or mentors in small, private settings
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  Business Matching and Building Connections

  Meeting and building network with potential investors or partners for future cooperation.
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  Capacity Building Workshops

  Learning essential business skills and market intelligence.
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  Becoming Alumni of HK Startup Society

  Benefit from resourceful platform for the elite Start-up founders / co-founders.


Selection Process

• Eligibility:	• Start-ups with less than 5 years of establishment
  	• Start-ups raising less than US $10 million in funding
  	• Start-ups with core or substantial operations in Hong Kong
  	• Tech start-ups focusing on one of these technology areas:
  	• Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
  	• Big Data
  	• Biotech
  	• Internet of Things (IoT)
  	• FinTech
  	• Smart City

Applications and proposals will be vetted by representatives of HKTDC.

50 start-ups will be shortlisted and to pitch their ideas in a closed-door presentation.

Semi-finalists will be invited to present at the final pitching.

10 finalists will be selected to participate in the remaining programme.

Organiser

Organiser

Strategic Partner