Holistic Entrepreneurship Supports | Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office

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~600

Start-ups Nurtured

320+

Tech Start-ups

260+

Design & Social Start-ups

130+

Academic-led Start-ups

Unicorns

Hai Robotics, AfterShip, and Ecoflow

Listed Companies

GogoX and Waterdrop Inc.

Ponies

(US$10M+ valuation)

Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2023-24 listed start-ups

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2023-24 listed start-ups

500+

International and Local Awards Received

7600+

Entrepreneurs Trained

PolyVentures is the University's signature start-up ecosystem tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs among PolyU students, alumni, academics, and research staff. It aims to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, and to accelerate the translation of innovations and technologies from the University to the marketplace, thereby creating impact. Through the PolyVentures ecosystem, PolyU nurtures the start-up teams and accelerates them throughout their entrepreneurial journeys, and equips them for long-term success.

CEO Club

Connect with local CEOs for mutual benefits

CEO Club is a prestigious club specially catered for CEOs and entrepreneurs. It serves as a unique networking platform to facilitate knowledge transfer between the University and industry for mutual benefits.

GBA I3

Greater Bay Area International Institute for Innovations

Jointly initiated by PolyU and Shenzhen University, GBA I³ is an open platform to facilitate international and multi-sector collaborations on knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship.

ISTA

International Strategic Technology Alliance

Initiated by PolyU in 1995, ISTA is an alliance integrating the expertise of renowned tertiary institutions in China and the world to promote applied R&D, technology transfer and commercialisation.

Investment Partners

Access to funding is one of the most crucial factors for entrepreneurial success. We provide our start-ups with a wealth of investors that can offer collaboration, investment, and mentorship opportunities.

Strategic Partners

PolyVentures has long adopted a “PolyU + X” partnership strategy in its different entrepreneurship programmes, collaborating with like-minded strategic partners for value-added synergy.

Funding/ Investment Impactful Start-ups Community Contact Us

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