What is Startup Express? 

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is collaborating with Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) to organise a start-up programme namely “Start-up Express”. The programme targets start-ups with products or services suitable for mass consumer market, as well as with strong desire to enter the Chinese mainland market, or/and other Asian markets. Through a series of capability building, mentoring sessions and marketing activities, the programme offers start-ups with unique opportunities to learn, to grow and to connect.

Eligibility:

• Start-ups with less than 5 years of establishment
• Start-ups raising less than US $10 million in funding
• Start-ups with core or substantial operations in Hong Kong

Programme

A Journey to Success

• Induction Workshop
  Learning essential business skills and market intelligence.
• Power Meet‐ups
  Meeting with the successful leaders in small, private settings or personal counselling sessions.
• Exploratory Mission to Start‐up Hub
  Visiting high potential development Start-up Hub.
• Local and Overseas Trade Promotion
  Participate in HKTDC’s relevant trade promotion events overseas.
• Extensive Media Coverage
  Media coverage for the winners to enhance the brand awareness of the start-ups.
• Business Matching and Building Connections
  Meeting and building network with potential investors or partners for future cooperation.
• Becoming Alumni of HK Startup Society
  Benefit from resourceful platform for the elite Start-up fou