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:
- ’World’s Largest AI-Native Company Builder’ FI-HK Accelerator info session: 7:00pm, Apr 14, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/373759
Global or Regional Events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- From Idea to Startup Team: Meet Your Future Co-Founder: 8:00am, Apr 07, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/392166
- Stuck Without a Startup Idea? Build One That Fits You: 8:30am, Apr 08, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/390104
- How Multiple Pivots positioned Checkbox as the ‘Legal Front Door’ for Corporations: 8:00am, Apr 14, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/389416
- Real Startup Lessons From FI Alumni Across the World: 12:00am, Apr 15, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/390790
- How to Go From Raw Idea to Polished Pitch using AI: 12:30am, Apr 21, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/395818
- Turn Your Expertise Into an Audience on LinkedIn: 12:00am, Apr 28, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/392469
- How to Overcome the Fear of Starting Your Own Company: 12:00am, Apr 29, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/394922
- How to Get Your First 10 Customers Without a Marketing Team or Budget: 12:30am, May 05, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/394584
- How to Choose the Right Startup Idea Before You Build: 8:00am, May 19, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/390362
- Inside the Founder Institute: Real Stories From Alumni: 12:00am, Jun 03, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/390529
- Startup Advisors 101: How to Find Advisors and Maximize their Impact: 8:30am, Jun 09, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/388392
- Turn Startup Hesitation Into Action: A Founder Mindset Framework: 8:00am, Jun 16, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/395048
- Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A : 8:00am, Jul 07, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/392794
- Stop Overthinking and Build a Great Startup Idea: 12:00am, Jul 21, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/390660
- From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 8:30pm, Aug 10, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/395132
- Meet FI Alumni Founders: High-Growth Startups Panel : 12:00am, Aug 11, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/391212
- Build a Startup Idea Investors Won’t Ignore: 8:00am, Aug 19, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/391232
- What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 12:00am, Sep 02, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/393572
- Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 8:00am, Sep 22, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/391511
- From Idea to Traction: Lessons From Global FI Alumni: 8:30am, Oct 06, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/390936
- From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 12:00am, Oct 14, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/393500
- From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 1:00am, Nov 04, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/393589
- From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 9:00am, Nov 18, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/391377
- From First Idea to First Funding: Global Alumni Stories: 1:00am, Dec 02, 2026 (Asia/Hong_Kong): https://FI.co/e/391072
- 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 2BN 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.
