University-backed funds target Hong Kong’s deep-tech funding gap
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · first reported by startupbusiness.it
University of Hong Kong announced the first close of a HKD 160 million (USD 20.4 million) joint fund with DEFTA Partners, while Hong Kong University of Science and Technology launched a HKD 100 million RAISe+ Project Fund capitalized from spin-out company returns, both targeting early-stage deep-tech ventures.
- Fund
- Entrepreneurship Engine Fund / RAISe+ Project Fund
- Size
- $20.4M
- Stage
- First close
- Asset class
- Venture
- Geography
- Asia-Pacific
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