Hong Kong Startups

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Reap Raises US$5 million; Completes Seed Funding Round

Leave a Comment / Latest /

Reap, a Hong Kong-based fintech startup, closed its seed fund round with US$5 million from multiple investors, per a company statement released today. The fresh funding will be used to widen the company’s range of products and services across Asia. Investors in the company include Global Founders Capital, Bertelsmann Asia Investments, Index Venture, Fresco Capital […]

Reap Raises US$5 million; Completes Seed Funding Round Read More »

Reap, a Hong Kong-based fintech startup, closed its seed fund round with US$5 million from multiple investors, per a company statement released today. The fresh funding will be used to widen the company’s range of products and services across Asia. Investors in the company include Global Founders Capital, Bertelsmann Asia Investments, Index Venture, Fresco Capital

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Solving Ecommerce’s Most Common Pain Points

Leave a Comment / E-commerce / New Retail, Features, Industries /

Alicia Tam talks to Jumpstart about her experience opening and running an online store for her primarily-offline family business, Chicks. Known as the ‘City of Malls,’ Hong Kong is a brick-and-mortar paradise with retail, department, and convenience stores located in every nook and cranny. According to Euromonitor International, Hong Kong has more than 350 department

Solving Ecommerce’s Most Common Pain Points Read More »

Alicia Tam talks to Jumpstart about her experience opening and running an online store for her primarily-offline family business, Chicks. Known as the ‘City of Malls,’ Hong Kong is a brick-and-mortar paradise with retail, department, and convenience stores located in every nook and cranny. According to Euromonitor International, Hong Kong has more than 350 department

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Betting on the Failing Horse: An Interview with Seamon Chan, Palm Drive Capital

Leave a Comment / Features, Founder Stories /

By Tanisha Lele As investors’ roles change, it might be time for them to step up and support their failing portfolio companies. When we come across the term ‘investor’, we immediately think of money, and naturally, given the profession itself. But when it comes to backing startups, an investor’s call of duty is not limited

Betting on the Failing Horse: An Interview with Seamon Chan, Palm Drive Capital Read More »

By Tanisha Lele As investors’ roles change, it might be time for them to step up and support their failing portfolio companies. When we come across the term ‘investor’, we immediately think of money, and naturally, given the profession itself. But when it comes to backing startups, an investor’s call of duty is not limited

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

A World Within A Workspace

Leave a Comment / Features, Founder Stories /

Metro Workspace is primed to take the lead in Hong Kong’s embattled flexible workspace market On a fateful day in 2014, while Joe Chan and Bobby Yu were selling units in a building in Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung district, the two friends decided they wanted to create a flexible workspace solely for the media industry. 

A World Within A Workspace Read More »

Metro Workspace is primed to take the lead in Hong Kong’s embattled flexible workspace market On a fateful day in 2014, while Joe Chan and Bobby Yu were selling units in a building in Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung district, the two friends decided they wanted to create a flexible workspace solely for the media industry. 

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

snapask

Pioneering Online Education with Snapask

Leave a Comment / Features, Founder Stories /

By Alvin Mak  Jumpstart’s interview with CEO of Snapask, Timothy Yu Extra-curricular tutoring has been a quintessential part of an Asian education. Parents often hire private educators to ensure their children are adequately caught up and even ahead on school materials. However, online tutoring app Snapask is causing waves in this industry.  Studies have shown

Pioneering Online Education with Snapask Read More »

By Alvin Mak  Jumpstart’s interview with CEO of Snapask, Timothy Yu Extra-curricular tutoring has been a quintessential part of an Asian education. Parents often hire private educators to ensure their children are adequately caught up and even ahead on school materials. However, online tutoring app Snapask is causing waves in this industry.  Studies have shown

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

goli review

Product Review: Goli Apple Cider Gummies

Leave a Comment / Lifestyle Review, Product & Service Review /

Goli Nutrition has created one of the first apple cider vinegar (ACV) gummies on the market. These delicious superfood chews provide an easier, tastier way of taking in your daily ACV, so that you “taste the apple, and not the vinegar.”  If you are like me and don’t keep yourself particularly up to date with

Product Review: Goli Apple Cider Gummies Read More »

Goli Nutrition has created one of the first apple cider vinegar (ACV) gummies on the market. These delicious superfood chews provide an easier, tastier way of taking in your daily ACV, so that you “taste the apple, and not the vinegar.”  If you are like me and don’t keep yourself particularly up to date with

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

dot dot fire edtech

How COVID-19 Has Accelerated Edtech’s Adoption

Leave a Comment / Features, Industries, Others /

Why Covid-19 has proven tech’s ability to accelerate  The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the education system into disarray. UNESCO reports that over 1.1 billion learners have been affected globally. Major exam boards, including those for IGCSEs, A-Levels, and the IBDP, have canceled their annual end-of-year assessments.  The rushed implementation of distance learning has thrown the difficulties

How COVID-19 Has Accelerated Edtech’s Adoption Read More »

Why Covid-19 has proven tech’s ability to accelerate  The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the education system into disarray. UNESCO reports that over 1.1 billion learners have been affected globally. Major exam boards, including those for IGCSEs, A-Levels, and the IBDP, have canceled their annual end-of-year assessments.  The rushed implementation of distance learning has thrown the difficulties

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

ChargeSPOT

ChargeSPOT Powers Expansion and IPO Plans With US$38M Series C

Leave a Comment / Latest /

ChargeSPOT has shown “encouraging result in terms of the speed of penetrating different markets and amount of funds we have raised”, says Co-Founder and CEO Hong Kong-based power bank sharing service ChargeSPOT will be closing its Series C funding round at US$38 million (HK$300 million) this month, the company announced in a statement on June

ChargeSPOT Powers Expansion and IPO Plans With US$38M Series C Read More »

ChargeSPOT has shown “encouraging result in terms of the speed of penetrating different markets and amount of funds we have raised”, says Co-Founder and CEO Hong Kong-based power bank sharing service ChargeSPOT will be closing its Series C funding round at US$38 million (HK$300 million) this month, the company announced in a statement on June

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

healthy products for kids

6 Healthy Products for Kids in 2020

Leave a Comment / Features, Industries, Others /

Bringing comfort, cleanliness, and nature back into kids’ products As a parent, you’re incessantly worried about your child’s well-being and safety. From ensuring your children are eating enough vegetables for proper nutrition, to keeping them away from harmful or toxic chemicals, keeping your children safe and away from harm is always your primary concern. You’re

6 Healthy Products for Kids in 2020 Read More »

Bringing comfort, cleanliness, and nature back into kids’ products As a parent, you’re incessantly worried about your child’s well-being and safety. From ensuring your children are eating enough vegetables for proper nutrition, to keeping them away from harmful or toxic chemicals, keeping your children safe and away from harm is always your primary concern. You’re

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Emerging Technologies Lead The Way Highlights From Digital Week Online

Emerging Technologies Lead The Way: Highlights From Digital Week Online

Leave a Comment / Event reviews, Lifestyle Review /

Key takeaways from Digital Week Online’s expert-led online events By Monika Ghosh and Sharon Lewis Uvecon.VC, Invest Show, and ECIDE organized ‘Digital Week Online’ this week, starting on Monday. The show is a free global innovation, investments, and technology conference, headlined by 48 hours of non-stop online conference on the second and third day. The conference boasted more

Emerging Technologies Lead The Way: Highlights From Digital Week Online Read More »

Key takeaways from Digital Week Online’s expert-led online events By Monika Ghosh and Sharon Lewis Uvecon.VC, Invest Show, and ECIDE organized ‘Digital Week Online’ this week, starting on Monday. The show is a free global innovation, investments, and technology conference, headlined by 48 hours of non-stop online conference on the second and third day. The conference boasted more

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Ejj Jewellery

Technology Meets Design at Ejj Jewellery

Leave a Comment / Features, Founder Stories /

The intersection of technology and fashion design yields exciting results Entrepreneurship is often perceived as an endeavor that requires considerable technical skills. Still, there are those pioneers who–despite not having the specialized experience right off the bat–believe in an idea strongly enough to pursue it and develop the skills on the way. Although she did

Technology Meets Design at Ejj Jewellery Read More »

The intersection of technology and fashion design yields exciting results Entrepreneurship is often perceived as an endeavor that requires considerable technical skills. Still, there are those pioneers who–despite not having the specialized experience right off the bat–believe in an idea strongly enough to pursue it and develop the skills on the way. Although she did

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Carousell

Carousell Announces Official Launch Of Property Marketplace In Hong Kong

Leave a Comment / Latest /

Carousell Property has seen growing interest since its soft launch in 2019, with an almost five-fold increase in property listings, the startup says Singapore-headquartered business-to-consumer (B2C) and consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace startup Carousell has announced the official launch of Carousell Property in Hong Kong, following its earlier expansion into the auto business. Collaborating with real estate

Carousell Announces Official Launch Of Property Marketplace In Hong Kong Read More »

Carousell Property has seen growing interest since its soft launch in 2019, with an almost five-fold increase in property listings, the startup says Singapore-headquartered business-to-consumer (B2C) and consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace startup Carousell has announced the official launch of Carousell Property in Hong Kong, following its earlier expansion into the auto business. Collaborating with real estate

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Hong Kong

Is Hong Kong Startup Friendly?

Leave a Comment / Ecosystems, Features /

For startups gearing up to launch a new product, Hong Kong is a good place to start Piloting a solution in the market is one of the most pivotal points in the early days of a startup journey. Along with determining the future course of action in product development, it also has a pronounced effect

Is Hong Kong Startup Friendly? Read More »

For startups gearing up to launch a new product, Hong Kong is a good place to start Piloting a solution in the market is one of the most pivotal points in the early days of a startup journey. Along with determining the future course of action in product development, it also has a pronounced effect

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Event Planning

The Future of Event Planning

Leave a Comment / Features, Founder Stories, Uncategorized /

Exploring new business models in the event planning industry Netflix changed the world in 2007 when it pivoted to an online model, offering streaming instead of on-demand DVDs. Using the Internet in this way was seen back then as a hallmark of disruptive innovation, but in the era of COVID-19, it’s an absolute necessity to

The Future of Event Planning Read More »

Exploring new business models in the event planning industry Netflix changed the world in 2007 when it pivoted to an online model, offering streaming instead of on-demand DVDs. Using the Internet in this way was seen back then as a hallmark of disruptive innovation, but in the era of COVID-19, it’s an absolute necessity to

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

Product Review Eatology Mediterranean Meal Plan

Product Review: Eatology’s Mediterranean Meal Plan

Leave a Comment / Lifestyle Review, Product & Service Review /

By Relena Sei and James Kwan Eatology’s new meal plan offers delights and disappointments in equal measure Eatology is a Hong Kong-based meal plan and food delivery startups that caters to a range of diet choices including Paleo, Low-Carb Gluten Free, and Keto. We had previously tried Eatology’s Paleo diet meal plan, and this time,

Product Review: Eatology’s Mediterranean Meal Plan Read More »

By Relena Sei and James Kwan Eatology’s new meal plan offers delights and disappointments in equal measure Eatology is a Hong Kong-based meal plan and food delivery startups that caters to a range of diet choices including Paleo, Low-Carb Gluten Free, and Keto. We had previously tried Eatology’s Paleo diet meal plan, and this time,

template parts > blog > blog.layout.php

hong kong

Hong Kong: The Post Pandemic Gateway to China and Southeast Asia

Leave a Comment / Opinions /

By Minesh Pore and James Kwan A window of business and trade opportunity has opened up for the region. Hong Kong has long been stylized as the connective membrane between China and the rest of Southeast Asia. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the region is confronted with unique opportunities that it can capitalize on.

Hong Kong: The Post Pandemic Gateway to China and Southeast Asia Read More »

By Minesh Pore and James Kwan A window of business and trade opportunity has opened up for the region. Hong Kong has long been stylized as the connective membrane between China and the rest of Southeast Asia. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the region is confronted with unique opportunities that it can capitalize on.

SIGN UP FOR JUMPSTART'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

For upcoming news,
opportunities, giveaways and more!

Twitter
Instagram
Facebook-f
Linkedin
Youtube
About Us
Working with us
Policies