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A Snapshot of Hong Kong's Start-up Communities

22 May 2017

Startup communities in Hong Kong are thriving. The startup ecosystem in Hong Kong is being supported by a number of government and private sector communities, including corporate incubators and accelerators, angels and venture capitalists, as well as co-working spaces. There are also civil-initiated communities that aim to improve the cohesion among start-up owners, with StartupsHK a prominent example. More

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Technopreneurship in China (1): Recent Innovations and Opportunities

19 February 2016

China’s 13th Five-year Plan is set to promote innovation as a long-term strategy to facilitate growth. This has produced huge demand from “technopreneurs” for not only financial resources but also support in areas such as technology, market connections and entrepreneurial development. With advantages like access to foreign technology, markets and financing channels, Hong Kong is well-placed to capitalise on the demand from flourishing technopreneurialism on the mainland. More

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Israel: Technology and R&D Collaboration Opportunities

10 July 2015

Renowned as a “start-up nation”, Israel is seen as a global innovation hub, attracting corporations and investors from all over the world. In light of the sluggish export markets in the West, Israeli high-tech companies are looking to develop their presence in the East. As well as R&D collaboration for business development, Hong Kong could become Israel’s springboard into Asia, while providing professional services such as finance, accounting and legal services. More