One of the biggest benefits for aspiring entrepreneurs in Hong Kong is the vast number of startup and tech events in the area. At these many events, experienced CEOs, founders, and investors in Hong Kong share their experiences and knowledge with the next generation of startups.
In the blog post below, we’ve listed plenty of startup events and groups in the Hong Kong area for every stage of your startup, whether you’re testing your idea, looking to learn new skills, meet potential co-founders, find investors, or just meet new and interesting people.
Inspirational Startup Events
The are many inspirational startup events and Meetups in Hong Kong, where you hear interesting stories from experienced entrepreneurs and begin to meet others in the Hong Kong startup community. The great thing about these events is that they are open to the public and very welcoming to newcomers.
- DrinkEntrepreneurs Hong Kong
- DrinkEntrepreneurs Shenzhen
- Entrepnr Hong Kong Meetup
- FE Creative Workers x Startupers
- Friday Beer Bay for Web, Tech & Startups
- HK Young Lady Startup Meetup
- Hong Kong e-Startup Club
- Hong Kong Hardware Massive Startups Meetup
- Hong Kong IT Startups Meetup @ Thinkaholic
- Ladies Business Club Hong Kong Meetup
- Lady Startup Meetup
- Mettā
- Shenzhen Hardware Startups Meetup
- Shenzhen Startups
- Startup Blink Hong Kong
- Startup Salad Shenzhen
- Startup Weekend Hong Kong
- Startup Weekend Shenzhen
- StartwareHK Hardware Massive Meetup
- Thursday Social Meetup
Best Practices Startup Events
Hong Kong is home to a plethora of beginner knowledge-sharing events. These events are each focused on specific topics related to building a business, and feature expert speakers that share their best practices, tips for success, and pitfalls to avoid. Most of these events are free, but some may charge a small ticket fee that is definitely worth the investment.
- Founder Institute events:
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Hong Kong Events:
- Startup Legal Tech: Feedback from Hong Kong’s Innovative Startup Lawyers: 7:00pm, May 06, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/349096
- Launch & Grow: Traction & Funding for Web3 Startups: 7:00pm, May 22, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/371561
Global or Regional Events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00am, May 06, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/370066
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 8:00am, May 08, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/366306
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 1:00am, May 13, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/366557
- Future-proofing CPG Brands: Key Strategies for Sustainable Growth: 10:00pm, May 15, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/370978
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00am, Jun 03, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/370915
- How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 1:00am, Jun 05, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/371459
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00am, Jun 10, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/370850
- Meet the FI Alumni Scaling Startups in Asia: 7:00pm, Jun 16, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/371530
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 1:00am, Jun 24, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/371875
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00am, Jul 01, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/371711
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00am, Jul 08, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/370441
- Agile Hong Kong Meetup
- Blockchain Startups Hong Kong
- Clarity
- CoCoon Entrepreneurship Community Meetup
- EntrepreneurHK (Startups & Developers) Meetup
- HackerNest Hong Kong Tech Socials
- HK Crowdfunding Salon for Female Entrepreneurs
- HK Entrepreneurs, Start-ups & BlockChain Lovers Community
- Hong Kong Startup: Idea to IPO
- Hong Kong Startup and SME Organization Meetup
- Hong Kong Startup Founder 101
- Lean Start-Up Fundamentals: Best Practices for Entrepreneurs
- RocketBuddy Meetup
- Shenzhen Startup Founder 101
- Startup Grind Hong Kong
- Startup Grind Shenzhen
- Startup Resources Meetup
Events to Network and Form a Team in Hong Kong
When you're ready to start building a team, it's time to attend events, talk about your startup project, and meet people that share your interests in Hong Kong. While attending any of the events listed in this post can help you meet potential team members, the events below are especially useful
- CoFounders Club
- CoFoundersLab
- Founders Central
- Founder2be
- Founder Dating
- Young Professional Entrepreneur Networking Hong Kong
Builder-Focused Events and Hackathons in Hong Kong
If you have a technical skillset, or are looking to network and learn from people that have a technical skillset, then it is worth looking into the maker-focused events in Hong Kong. These include hackathons, technical Meetups, and other communities that foster people building products.
- Angelhack Global Hackathon Hong Kong
- FinTech Hackathon
- Hack Horizon
- HackTrain
- Imagine Cup
- MedTech Hackathon
- PolyHack
Investor Networking Events in Hong Kong
If you already have a team and/or product, then you might be ready to start networking with investors in Hong Kong. There are many events in Hong Kong that gather angel investors (affluent people that invest their personal capital in early-stage startups or entrepreneurs, and generally provide only a small one-time investment to help the business grow), angel investor groups (networks, or syndicates, of angel investors who pool their resources together to invest more money than would typically be issued with a private angel investment), and venture capital firms (large institutional funds that provide large amounts of funding for later stage companies with impressive and proven growth), like the ones listed below.
- Angel Investment Network Hong Kong
- AngelVest Group
- Big Bloom
- Ellevate
- FundForum Asia
- Hong Kong Business Angel Network
- Hong Kong Investor Relations Association
- Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
- iFAST
- RISE Conference
- Startup Angels Hong Kong
- Startup Asia
- TiE Hong Kong
- Venture Investor Alliance of Hong Kong
Are you looking for expert guidance and feedback to build a startup in Hong Kong?
The Founder Institute is an idea-stage accelerator that works with solo-entrepreneurs, and teams, during the earliest stages of building a business. Through an intensive 3.5 month program, FI participants build their business through a proven structured process, and receive feedback and assistance from over 30+ successful entrepreneurs and investors in Hong Kong. Upon completing the program, Graduates join a global network of entrepreneurs and receive ongoing help to get funding and build their business. FI Graduates have raised over $1.85BN in funding, and are building some of the world's fastest growing companies.
Learn more about the Founder Institute at FI.co, join a free startup event in Hong Kong, or apply to build a startup in Hong Kong today.
