100 start-ups joining Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub to get top mentors
Around 100 start-ups selected to join Hong Kong’s flagship border tech hub will undergo mentorship programmes ranging from five to eight years, backed by industry heavyweights, the operator has revealed. Vincent Ma, CEO of Loop Hong Kong Park Company, said in an interview on Thursday that the start-ups were chosen to join the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP) following a…
Around 100 start-ups have been chosen to join Hong Kong's flagship tech hub, the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP), according to Loop Hong Kong Park Company CEO Vincent Ma. These start-ups will undergo mentorship programs lasting five to eight years, guided by industry giants such as AstraZeneca and Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology.
The mentorship will cater to different sectors, with life-science start-ups opting for the longer eight-year pathway, while AI firms will benefit from the shorter five-year track. The operator has submitted a list of sector-specific firms to authorities for a pilot scheme that will enable cross-border data flows later this year, with around 10 AI and biotech firms set to be the first beneficiaries.
The park, located in Hetao cooperation zone, covers 87 hectares and is a key component of the Northern Metropolis megaproject aimed at diversifying Hong Kong's economy.
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