As with any biome, innovation ecosystems have crowded, intensively competitive spaces – “red oceans” – and wide-open spaces full of potential – “blue oceans” – where pioneers can potentially grow far and quickly. More
The 12th edition of HKTDC Entrepreneur Day (E-Day) is themed “Revive • Redefine” and aims to support start-ups that use disruptive and innovative ideas to redefine business rules and revive ever-changing business ecosystems. More
An early-stage venture capital firm – investing in seed- to series-A scalable technology start-ups across promising sectors – Click Ventures has helped many Asian and United States-based start-ups fast-track their global expansion. More
Brazil is the leader in Latin America’s start-up ecosystem. The more favourable environment in tandem with the economic recovery and market liberalisation have been giving wings to Brazilian start-ups whetting the appetite of a vast number of global investors, including Hong Kong entrepreneurs and financiers looking for good yields. More
Founded in 2002 in Shanghai, Gobi Partners was one of first venture capital (VC) firms to establish itself in Mainland China and currently has 10 offices across Asia, with more than US$1.1 billion in assets under management. More
“Our business is international but the location for our headquarters is strategic,” Anywhere Networks CEO Winfred Fan said when explaining why the technology company decided to establish its base in Hong Kong. More
The term “start-up” often brings to mind a team of engineers devising the next big thing in such abstract areas as fintech or blockchain but the start-up innovation field is limitless and many start-ups develop hands-on solutions which impact our daily lives. More
Technological innovation comes in many flavours and requires a wide variety of talents, delegates at the 19th Hong Kong Forum in early December learnt. More
The United States has always been the home of venture capital (VC), which appeared in its modern form in Boston in the 1940s and soon moved its focus to Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay area. More
