The Proptech Startups in this list
Finalists in the Challenge have the opportunity to present their businesses to a panel of investors and industry experts. The shortlisted companies will be evaluated by a team from ParticleX’s investment Fund, HKSTP’s corporate venture capital fund, or our co-investment partners’ funds. Startup went different runways (business, funding, incubation and business support) according to their intention. StartmeupHK provides a comprehensive range of free and customized services to worldwide innovative startups to assist them in establishing, launching, and scaling in Hong Kong.
Success Stories
Two of the outstanding startups, Alpha’a from the United States and viAct from Hong Kong, have received ParticleX investment support and are exploring more collaborations with corporates and business partners.
viAct | AI for smart construction
Prevent Accidents at Construction Sites
The HKSAR Government has extensively promoted digitalisation in the construction industry in recent years, encouraging developers and contractors to adopt construction technologies ranging from architectural planning to site management in order to strengthen construction monitoring and improve safety. The HKSAR Government’s recent project “Construction 2.0” established the directions for construction transformation in order to achieve innovation, professionalism, and revitalisation. Meanwhile, the HKSAR Development Bureau (DEVB) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) created the ‘Construction Innovation and Technology Fund’ (CITF) in 2018 to support and subsidize the industry’s adoption of innovations in various construction domains.
Since 2016, Hong Kong-based viAct has been providing the construction industry with cloud-based, real-time, round-the-clock, automated monitoring solutions designed to optimize safety, productivity, and compliance on construction sites. Located in one of the fastest-growing construction markets, viAct currently serves customers in Asia and Europe, and is expanding into Indonesia, Vietnam, and Singapore. viAct develops and applies its renowned proprietary Scenario-Based AI vision technologies in the construction industry to improve workplace safety and productivity.
alpha’a | alpha.io
Democratize the art market and increase opportunity and transparency.
Alpha’a offers affordable, bespoke artwork from local and global artists to design teams. The trademark Alpha’a approach comprises assessing, curating, and making artworks using industry-insider expertise and access to diverse artists. Alpha’a was founded in Rio, Brazil in 2014 and presently serves three continents and all 50 US states.
Alphaa.io, uses technology to establish a more fair future for artists, allowing them to be reimbursed for future transactions through a royalty system that alters how the art industry does business. Alphaa.io allows artists and art collectors to authenticate, certificate, and transfer Digital and Physical Art. The team has sold paintings to worldwide purchasers with eight-figure budgets and organized Artivism Challenge shows in Miami and New York.
Top 20 Finalists
Meet the Shortlisted Startups
With many applications from 41 different countries, we have selected the start-ups that displayed the best innovative technology solutions to real-world challenges in the property and real estate industries, which will contribute to achieving ESG goals ultimately. Below is the shortlisted startup.
2020-2021 Batch 1 |
Alpha’a Inc. (USA) 🏆 |
Compathnion Technology Ltd (Hong Kong) |
eTeam Entertainment (Hong Kong) |
Refinery (United Kingdom) |
Roots (Hong Kong) |
SmartBeings Inc (USA) 🏆 |
Stepview (Beijing) |
viAct (Hong Kong) 🏆 |
2020-2021 Batch 2 |
Argentum Electronics Inc. (Canada) 🏆 |
BlueSky (Hong Kong) |
Dscribe (Latvia) |
MES (Hong Kong) |
Neoma (Hong Kong) |
Reinno (USA) |
Roomvu (Canada) 🏆 |
Seun (USA) |
Tokenism LLC (USA) 🏆 |
TradeMonday (Hong Kong) 🏆 |
Wakedata (China) |
Weavair (Singapore) |
Xkool (China) |
2020-2021 Batch 3 |
AirGae (Singapore) |
Ariadne Maps (Germany) 🏆 |
Denzity (Hong Kong) |
GeoX Innovations (Israel) 🏆 |
Homey (Hong Kong) |
Lyght Co. (Taiwan) 🏆 |
SalesCandy (Malaysia) |
Serendix (Japan) |
Studio-R Homey (Hong Kong) 🏆 |
Teamotto (Hong Kong) |
2021-2022 Batch 1 |
AI Guided (Hong Kong) |
Albacastor Technology (Hong Kong) |
Aura Labs (Hong Kong) |
Butler Asia (Hong Kong) |
Calioo Technologies (Hong Kong) |
ClooperApp (United Kingdom) |
i2Cool Limited (Hong Kong) 🏆 |
JGB Smart Property (Taiwan) 🏆 |
meo air analytics (Hong Kong) |
REOMNIFY (Singapore) 🏆 |
SmartClean (Singapore) |
TIDY app® (USA) 🏆 |
2021-2022 Batch 2 | |
REOMNIFY (London) | |
GreenCoat (Australia) 🏆 | |
inSite Technologies Company Limited (Hong Kong & United States) 🏆 | |
MotivEdge (Hong Kong) | |
Papabo Limited (Hong Kong) | |
Petti pod (Spain) | |
R2C2 Limited (Hong Kong) 🏆 | |
unifi.id (United Kingdom) | |
WeavAir (Canada & Singapore) 🏆 | |
Zephframe (South Korea) |