Startup Profiles

How HKSTP supports the startup and corporate innovation ecosystem through partnerships and acceleration [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

The ecosystem has been vibrant and developing quite rapidly these years. One of the key challenges would be sourcing suitable innovation solutions and startups which match with the corporate procurement requirements as well as features that are specific to corporates’ different jurisdictions in order to proceed with PoC and ultimately technology adoption.

Kevin Hoong and Michelle Chin, Co-Founders of Oyen

The rise of pet-focused e-commerce is a sign of maturing market, says Oyen’s Kevin Hoong amid pet InsurTech’s $420K Seed raise

We are extremely focused on accelerating our growth of pet owner acquisition in Malaysia and constantly experimenting with new growth channels to scale our business. Within the coming months, we hope to also further develop our proprietary technology which will allow us to distribute our product and manage our claims services smartly and at scale. To…

Built on open innovation, True Digital Park fosters entrepreneurship and innovation with its expansive campus [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

True Digital Park is being shaped as a platform that corporates, SMEs, government entities, and startups can exchange/pitch ideas so that innovations can be adopted on campus or will be adopted based on the seed of idea being planted under our roof. Of course, companies under our organization also are also heavily involved.

EcoWorth Tech aims for sustainability by eliminating linear economy practices, promoting zero-carbon production, and reducing global waste [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

Globally, we are using more non-renewable resources and generating more waste, and we are now feeling the adverse environmental impacts: global warming and increasing natural disasters. With an increase in environmental awareness, the world is pushing to reduce carbon emission and waste reduction through new solutions and technologies that promote…

With $11M Series B, Intrepid empowers brands in executing their omnichannel e-commerce strategies [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

Leveraging its proprietary technology stack across e-commerce, digital marketing, and analytics, and with a leadership team of industry veterans, Intrepid empowers brands in their omnichannel e-commerce approach, enabling all key aspects of driving a successful go-to-market.

Magorium aims to solve the world’s plastic waste problem by engineering it into construction materials [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

We effectively recycle contaminated plastic waste into NEWBitumen to replace traditional crude-derived bitumen for road construction. In doing so, we not only create a truly circular economy but enable the building of eco-roads to power a more sustainable construction industry, spearheading the movement to generate green jobs and economic stimulation.

ORIGIN: Internet solutions are helping reimagine how industries deal with the challenges of the pandemic

Much has been written about how the pandemic has changed industries for the worse. A better perspective, however, would be how it is prompting industries to evolve and innovate to deal with the new normal of things.

Avant Meats on optimizing the process and customizing for the market for cultured seafood products [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

Based in Hong Kong and with plans to set up operations in Singapore, Avant Meats cultivates and customizes premium fish products using an efficient process that optimizes production-to-delivery to ensure zero wastage. With Avant Meat's process, there is no need to continuously catch, grow, or slaughter fish, thus ensuring sustainability without sacrificing…

Gushcloud is professionalizing management of digital creators, influencers, and talent [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

Gushcloud connects audiences and brands with influencers and content creators through representation and management, brand strategy, marketing and activation services, media production, sales, and distribution, licensing, and by co-creating signature events.