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The University of Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Konghku.hk

Overview

The University of Hong Kong is a public research university that manages its endowment and investment assets through its Finance and Enterprises Office and various strategic initiatives like the Entrepreneurship Engine Fund to support academic research, innovation, and startup commercialization.

Year Founded

1911

Portfolio Companies

21

Website

hku.hk

Investments

The University of Hong Kong investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Farmacy HKSep 2020GrantCo-investor
ClimateKickJun 2024SeedCo-investor
PortfoPlusMay 2023AcceleratorCo-investor
Fano LabsNov 2017SeedCo-investor
Hestia TechnologyJul 2020GrantCo-investor
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Key People

Janet C.

Associate Professor Of Teaching, Program Leader And Co-founder, University Climate Ambassador Program (UNICAP), Program Leader And Co-founder, ESG Podcast, Faculty Board Member, Faculty Of Science, Member, Institute For Climate And Carbon Neutrality (ICCN), Program Leader And Co-founder, HKU Climate Ambassador, Mentor, HKU Advance HE Fellowship Scheme, Senior Lecturer, School Of Biological Sciences, Mentor, Postgraduate Certificate In Academic Practice (PCAP), Inaugural Member, HKU Teaching Academy (HKU T&L Think Tank), Reviewer, Senior Fellowship, HKU Advance HE Fellowship Scheme, Chief Examiner, Master Of Science In Environmental Management, Reviewer, Fellowship, HKU Advance HE Fellowship Scheme, Member, Faculty Review Committee, Member, Board Of Examiners, Master Of Science In Urban Planning, Faculty Of Architecture, Programme Coordinator, Master Of Science In Environmental Management (MSc ENVM), Member, Board Of Examiners, Master Of Science In Environmental Management, Faculty Of Science

Stephanie Ma

Vice-President And Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) (Interim), Jimmy And Emily Tang Professor In Molecular Genetics, Professor, School Of Biomedical Sciences, Principal Investigator, State Key Laboratory Of Liver Research

Matthias Buehlmaier

Program Director BBA(IBGM), Principal Lecturer In Finance

Miranda Legg

Principal Lecturer & Associate Director

Seven Po

Head Of Debt Financing & Investor Relations (Team Head)

Alwin Chan

Principal Lecturer

brian wong

Principal Lecturer

Chao Ding

Principal Lecturer

Chok kenneth Siu Ho

Honoraray Clinical Associate Professor, Principal Investigator, State Key Laboratory Of Liver Research

Chun Kit Chui

Associate Professor Of Teaching, Faculty Of Engineering, Principal Lecturer, Faculty Of Engineering, Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Teaching And Learning), Faculty Of Engineering, Director, Innovation Wing, Faculty Of Engineering

Chun Shing Jason Pun

Principal Lecturer

Clement Wong

Principal Lecturer

Dora Chan

Principal Lecturer

Huiyan Qiu

Admission Tutor For BSc(QFin) Program, Principal Lecturer

Jaime Fung

Co-Principal Investigator, Collaborator & Project Manager

Julienne Jen

Principal Lecturer

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is The University of Hong Kong based?

The University of Hong Kong is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

When was The University of Hong Kong founded?

The University of Hong Kong was founded in 1911.

How many portfolio companies does The University of Hong Kong have?

The University of Hong Kong has 21 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in The University of Hong Kong's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Farmacy HK, ClimateKick, PortfoPlus, Fano Labs, Hestia Technology.

What was The University of Hong Kong's most recent investment shown here?

The University of Hong Kong's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in ClimateKick in 2024.

What sectors does The University of Hong Kong focus on?

The University of Hong Kong focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does The University of Hong Kong focus on?

The University of Hong Kong typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is The University of Hong Kong's AUM?

The University of Hong Kong's assets under management are estimated between $128.0M and $128.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersHong Kong
Year Founded1911

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