Established in 2016, the StartmeupHK Festival is an annual series of events curated by Invest Hong Kong and organized by external expert partners. The series of events comprise of conferences, exhibitions, pitching competitions, startup-investor matching as well as other networking activities.

Guided by the theme A Future Unlimited, this year’s Festival will feature main events covering a startup competition, web3, female entrepreneurship, healthtech and sustainability. In addition, a wide range of community events will be held such as an investor summit, business matching, country startup showcases, etc. to add further value and diversity to the week.

Main events

Day 1 (21 Oct) – JUMPSTARTER Ignition Gala by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund

Day 2 (22 Oct) – Game On! 2024 by MaGESpire

Day 3 (23 Oct) – LOUDER Connect by LOUDER Global 

Day 4 (24 Oct) – Asia Health Innovation Summit 2024 by Brinc

Day 5 (25 Oct) – 1.5°C Summit – The Defining Decade for Impact with Tech by New World Development

Community events

The StartmeupHK Festival 2024 will feature an engaging array of community events across Hong Kong, providing attendees with exceptional opportunities to discover innovative ideas and connect with a diverse network of people.

20 Oct – Victoria Peak Sunset Hike by Rock & Run

21 Oct – rev Hong Kong October 2024: VCs Pitching to Startups supported by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund

21 & 24 Oct – People Leaders’ Breakfast Roundtable by Hupo

23 Oct – UK Tech Founders Showcase Event in partnership with The Hong Kong British Chamber of Commerce and hosted by the Eaton Club

23 Oct – Central Harbourfront Evening Run byRock & Run

24 Oct – China PropTech Startup Expedition in partnership with UrbanLab and HKPTA