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1) Alameda Research

1) Alameda Research

Alameda Research is a quantitative bitcoin trading business that offers liquidity in the digital asset and cryptocurrency markets.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Central and Western
  • Started in: 2017
  • Industries: Business Development, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
  • Number of employees: 11-50

You can find their website here.

2) Lalamove

2) Lalamove

Lalamove is a logistics company that specializes in same-day and on-demand delivery.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Hong Kong
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Chow Shing Yuk, Gary Hui, Santit Jirawongkraisorn
  • Industries: Apps, Delivery, Logistics, Transportation
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $2,476,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 18

You can find their website here.

3) WeLab

3) WeLab

WeLab is a fintech business established in Hong Kong that provides virtual banking and consumer lending solutions.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Sheung Wan
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Aananth Solaiyappan, Frances Kang, Kelly Wong, Simon Loong
  • Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Personal Finance
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $656,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 18

You can find their website here.

4) KLOOK

4) KLOOK

Klook is a booking platform for travel and leisure that connects passengers with experiences and attractions.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Central
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Bernie Xiaokang Xiong, Eric Gnock Fah, Ethan Lin
  • Industries: Hospitality, Leisure, Tourism, Travel
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $721,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

5) Prenetics

5) Prenetics

Prenetics is a genetic and diagnostic health testing company that uses DNA sequencing technology to assist uncover health problems.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Quarry Bay
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Danny Yeung, Lawrence Tzang, Michael M. Yang
  • Industries: Biotechnology, Genetics, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Pharmaceutical, Wellness
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $67,650,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

6) Babel Finance

6) Babel Finance

Babel Finance is a renowned global cryptocurrency financial institution that serves both people and businesses.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Hong Kong
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Del Wang, Flex Yang
  • Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Finance, FinTech
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $42,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

7) Lynk

7) Lynk

Lynk enhances the impact of business insights for the world's knowledge seekers, builders, and sharers.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Central
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Evan Xiao Han, Jennifer Li, Peggy Choi
  • Industries: Consulting, Information Services, Information Technology, Knowledge Management
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $28,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

8) Insilico Medicine

8) Insilico Medicine

Insilico Medicine creates an artificial intelligence platform for the discovery of drugs to treat cancer and age-related disorders.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Hong Kong
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Alex Zhavoronkov
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Genetics, Health Care, Pharmaceutical
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $51,300,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 16

You can find their website here.

9) AfterShip

9) AfterShip

We assist e-commerce enterprises in expanding and making purchasing and selling available to anyone, anywhere.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Tsuen Wan
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Andrew Chan, Dante Tsang, Teddy Chan
  • Industries: Customer Service, E-Commerce, SaaS, Shipping
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $69,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

10) Neat

10) Neat

Individuals, entrepreneurs, and SMEs can use Neat as an alternative to a bank account. In less than 10 minutes, you can create a Neat Account online.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Wan Chai
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: David Rosa, Igor Wos
  • Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile, Payments
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $20,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

11) Hyphen Group

11) Hyphen Group

In Greater Southeast Asia, Hyphen Group is a leading fintech company.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Causeway Bay
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Alister Musgrave, David Hatcher, Gerald Eder, Kenneth Lou, Shaun Kraft, Tee Ming Chew
  • Industries: Banking, FinTech, InsurTech, Internet, SaaS, Software
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $116,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

12) Amber Group

12) Amber Group

Amber Group is a one-stop shop for crypto finance services, including liquidity, trading, and asset management 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Hong Kong
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Luke Li, Michael Wu, Thomas Zhu, Tiantian Kullander, Tony He, Wayne Huo
  • Industries: Cryptocurrency, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Trading Platform
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $28,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

13) Dash Living

13) Dash Living

Dash Living is a company that provides rental services and solutions to city professionals.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Causeway Bay
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Aaron Lee
  • Industries: Hospitality, Real Estate, Travel Accommodations
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $18,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

14) EMQ

14) EMQ

EMQ is a network for financial settlements.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Sheung Wan
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Max Liu
  • Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Payments, Payments
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $26,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

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15) GoGoX

15) GoGoX

GoGoX is an app-based platform that provides delivery services to many Asian nations.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Hong Kong
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Nick Tang, Reeve Kwan, Steven Lam
  • Industries: Apps, iOS, Logistics, Mobile, Transportation
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $276,541,250
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

16) Crypto.com

16) Crypto.com

Crypto.com is a cryptocurrency and payment website that allows users to purchase, sell, and pay with cryptocurrency.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Sai Wan
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Bobby Bao, Gary Or, Kris Marszalek, Rafael Melo
  • Industries: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, FinTech
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $26,700,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1

You can find their website here.

17) Kenetic

17) Kenetic

Kenetic is a digital asset and blockchain-related company centered proprietary trading and venture capital firm.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Central
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Jehan Chu, Lawrence Chu
  • Industries: Blockchain, Communities, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, Hedge Funds
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

18) Easyship

18) Easyship

Easyship gives eCommerce merchants access to global shipping.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Sheung Wan
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Augustin Ceyrac, Paul Lugagne-Delpon, Reuben Philip Abraham, Tommaso Tamburnotti
  • Industries: Courier Service, E-Commerce, Internet, Logistics, Marketplace, Shipping
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $4,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

19) Oriente

19) Oriente

Oriente is creating a new digital financial services infrastructure to help emerging Asia's underprivileged achieve economic opportunity.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Central
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Geoffrey Prentice, Hubert Shio-Hsien Tai, Katrina Cokeng, Lawrence Chu
  • Industries: Asset Management, Credit, Financial Services, FinTech, Micro Lending
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $175,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

20) YouTrip

20) YouTrip

YouTrip is a multi-currency mobile wallet that allows users to make international payments with no costs.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Sheung Wan
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Arthur Mak, Caecilia Chu
  • Industries: FinTech, Mobile Payments, Payments
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $25,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

21) italki

21) italki

Italki is an online language learning platform that links users with online language teachers from all around the world.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Kowloon City
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Kevin Chen, Yongyue Jiang
  • Industries: E-Learning, EdTech, Education, Language Learning
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $3,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

22) Aqumon

22) Aqumon

Aqumon is a technology-based, algorithm-driven investment platform.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Quarry Bay
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Don Huang, Kelvin Lei
  • Industries: Finance, Financial Services
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $30,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

23) BuyHive

23) BuyHive

BuyHive is responsible for sourcing products and manufacturers with greater trust and transparency for global purchasers.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Hong Kong
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Brent Barnes, Michael Hung, Minesh Pore
  • Industries: B2B, E-Commerce, Freelance, Industrial, Marketplace, Procurement, Sharing Economy, Supply Chain Management, Virtual Workforce
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $1,650,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

24) e-Shang Redwood (ESR)

24) e-Shang Redwood (ESR)

e-Shang Redwood is a developer and operator of pan-Asian logistics real estate.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Central
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Charles de Portes, Jeffrey Shen, Stuart Gibson
  • Industries: Logistics, Warehousing
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $1,039,300,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

25) Shopline

25) Shopline

Shopline is a global smart commerce platform that is truly omni-channel.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Quarry Bay
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Fiona Lau, Raymond Yip, Tony Wong
  • Industries: E-Commerce, Payments, Software
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $1,241,250
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

26) Hanson Robotics

26) Hanson Robotics

Hanson Robotics is a robotics and AI firm focused to producing socially intelligent devices that improve our lives.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Tai Po
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: David Hanson
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Electronics, Machine Learning, Robotics
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $21,700,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

27) Bowtie Life Insurance Company

27) Bowtie Life Insurance Company

Bowtie is an authorized life insurance provider.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Hong Kong
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Fred Ngan, Michael Chan
  • Industries: Insurance
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $30,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

28) Avant Meats

28) Avant Meats

Avant Meats is a technological business that has developed patent-pending methods for producing animal meat and protein without the need of animals.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Central
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Carrie Chan, Mario Chin
  • Industries: Biotechnology
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $3,100,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

29) OneDegree

29) OneDegree

OneDegree is a digital insurer and a technology business that has totally automated the insurance process from beginning to end.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Kwun Tong
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Alex Leung, Alvin Kwock
  • Industries: Financial Services, Insurance, InsurTech
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $30,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

30) Coherent

30) Coherent

Coherent is a Hong Kong-based insurtech firm that develops digital solutions for some of the world's largest insurers.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Causeway Bay
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Eric Forgy, Fred Ngan, John Brisco, Michael Chan
  • Industries: FinTech, Insurance, InsurTech
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $14,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

31) Ignatica

31) Ignatica

Company that provides a technology platform for the financial services industry.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Central
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Adhish Pendharkar, Manuel San Miguel, Travis Callahan
  • Industries: Financial Services, FinTech, InsurTech
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $7,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

32) Qupital

32) Qupital

Qupital is a fintech firm that creates a one-stop financing platform for international e-commerce merchants.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Kowloon City
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Andy Chan, Winston Wong
  • Industries: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Trading Platform
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $19,970,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

33) Hex Trust

33) Hex Trust

Asia's Leading Custodian of Digital Assets

Details of the startup:

  • City: Hong Kong
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Alessio Quaglini, Marc Amez-Droz, Rafal Czerniawski
  • Industries: Banking, Blockchain, Cloud Infrastructure, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, FinTech, IT Infrastructure
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $6,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

34) TNG FinTech Group

34) TNG FinTech Group

TNG Fintech Group is an investment holding firm focused on impact investing in financial and digital inclusion companies.

Details of the startup:

  • City: North Point
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Alex Kong, Takis Wong
  • Industries: Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, Impact Investing, Mobile Payments, Payments, Social Impact, Wealth Management
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $204,250,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

35) Reap

35) Reap

Small businesses can use Reap's online payments platform to pay costs and collect revenue from anybody, anywhere using a credit card.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Hong Kong
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Daren Guo, Kevin Kang
  • Industries: Credit, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments, Small and Medium Businesses, Software
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $6,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

36) 9GAG

36) 9GAG

9GAG.TV is a website that hosts user-submitted videos in a variety of topics.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Tsuen Wan
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Ray Chan
  • Industries: Internet, Social Media, Video
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $2,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

37) Daydaycook

37) Daydaycook

DayDayCook is a Hong Kong-based internet publisher and merchandiser for Asian cookery.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Sheung Wan
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Norma Chu, Sam Lim
  • Industries: Cooking, Food and Beverage, Publishing
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $40,075,889
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

38) Quantifeed

38) Quantifeed

Quantifeed is a digital wealth management service supplier for Asian financial institutions.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Sheung Wan
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Alex Ypsilanti, Ross Milward
  • Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Wealth Management
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $14,541,250
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

39) OKEx

39) OKEx

OKEx is a digital asset exchange that uses blockchain technology to provide innovative financial services to traders all over the world.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Hong Kong
  • Started in: 2017
  • Industries: Blockchain, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Internet
  • Number of employees: 251-500

You can find their website here.

40) Acadsoc

40) Acadsoc

Acadsoc is a cutting-edge online education platform that teaches languages, academic courses, and skills.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Yau Tsim Mong
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Anson Wong
  • Industries: Education, Internet, Video
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $63,552,284
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

41) Liquefy

41) Liquefy

Asset owners may produce security tokens with a smooth experience thanks to an end-to-end tokenization technology solution.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Hong Kong
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Adrian Lai, Drey Ng, Oscar Yeung
  • Industries: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, FinTech, Internet, Real Estate, Software
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $3,030,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

42) BBPOS

42) BBPOS

BBPOS is a payment transaction industry and mPOS solution provider that develops systems and services ahead of technology developments.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Tsuen Wan
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Ben Lo, Jimmy Tang
  • Industries: Finance, FinTech, Information Technology, Payments, Software
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $8,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1

You can find their website here.

43) Yuneec

43) Yuneec

Yuneec is a multirotor drone and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology firm.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Kowloon City
  • Started in: 1999
  • Founders: Tian Yu
  • Industries: Drones, Electronics, Manufacturing
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $60,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

44) Goxip Inc

44) Goxip Inc

Goxip is your one-stop shop for finding, exploring, and purchasing all things fashion and beauty.

Details of the startup:

  • City: Wan Chai
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Juliette Gimenez, YC Lau
  • Industries: Apps, Beauty, E-Commerce, Fashion
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $6,620,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

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