Entrepreneurship Engine Fund Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony

The HKU Entrepreneurship Engine Fund (EEF) Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony marked the start of the first round of partner funds under the EEF. Three notable partners— CASSTAR(中科创星), Inno Angels (英诺天使基金) and Beyond Ventures (海闊天空創投) —have collectively pledged HK$370 million to invest in HKU-affiliated start-ups.

The ceremony was graced by the presence of Prof Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor; Mrs Margaret M.Y. Leung Ko, Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Prof Max Shen, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), who witnessed this significant occasion.

**Prof. Xiang Zhang** – President and Vice-Chancellor, HKU

**Mrs Margaret M.Y. Leung Ko** – Treasurer, HKU

**Prof. Max Zuojun Shen** – Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), HKU

**Signing Representatives:**
**HKU:**
Prof. Stephanie Ma – Associate Vice President (Research & Innovation)
**InnoAngel:**
Ms Mavis Wu – Junior Partner
**Beyond Ventures:**
Ms Floria Chan – Vice President
**Witnesses:**
**HKU:**
Prof. Xiang Zhang – President and Vice-Chancellor, HKU
Mrs Margaret Leung – Treasurer
Prof Max Shen – Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Mr Jason Chiu – HKU Council Member and EEF Advisory Board Member
**InnoAngel:**
Dr Samson Tam – Managing Partner
**Beyond Ventures:**
Ms Susan Hu – Venture Partner

**Signing Representatives:**
**HKU:**
Prof. Stephanie Ma – Associate Vice President (Research & Innovation)
**CASStar:**
Ms. Lin Xia – Partner
**Witnesses:**
**HKU:**
Prof. Xiang Zhang – President and Vice-Chancellor, HKU
Mrs Margaret Leung – Treasurer
Prof. Max Shen – Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Mr Jason Chiu – Council Member and EEF Advisory Board Member
**CASStar:**
Dr Lei Mi – Founding Partner
**Bank of China Group Investment Limited:**
Mr Li Sheng – Chairman
Mr Wang Jun – Deputy CEO

The EEF partners are committed to actively supporting the university’s innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives through mentorship and financial backing. These early-stage investors will offer valuable expertise in commercialising academic research outcomes and fostering connections between entrepreneurs and industries, both locally and internationally.

The EEF is set to deliver key benefits to HKU, including:

Support for Start-ups: Providing vital financial backing to nurture seed and early-stage deep-tech start-ups

Access to Expertise: Enhancing mentorship and resource-sharing for emerging entrepreneurs through partnerships with leading investors

Fostering Innovation: Driving transformative solutions by connecting academic excellence with entrepreneurial vision.

香港大學（港大）今日成功舉行「創業引擎基金」（EEF）夥伴簽約儀式，為首批合作夥伴基金正式啓航。活動伊始，由港大校長張翔教授致開幕辭，他指出港大作為亞洲的國際化學府，正借助其世界級學者團隊與跨學科優勢，積極推動深科技（deep-tech）領域的創新創業生態。從去年開始將知識產權收益80%回饋予發明人、至在深港交界的河套合作區設立MILES研究院並支持高風險高回報的前沿科研，港大正努力將學術卓越轉換為切實的經濟與社會影響。張校長強調，EEF的設立將通過引入“耐心資本”及區域頂尖早期投資力量，為港大科研轉化提供強大的助推力。

隨後，港大司庫梁高美懿女士致賀詞，期許港大持續為區域乃至全球的科技創新發展注入新動力，並感謝創業引擎基金顧問委員會及各合作方的支持。

在簽約環節中，港大首先與中科創星簽訂投資意向協議，計劃打造首個專為創業引擎基金定制的聯合基金。此後，港大又與英諾天使基金及海闊天空創投達成協議，作為EEF首批領投基金。這三方合計承諾投資逾3.7億港元，助力港大相關初創企業加速成長。

其後，港大科創中心總監汪鵬博士及各合作方代表包括中科創星創始合伙人米磊博士，香港英諾天使基金創始合伙人譚偉豪博士，以及海闊天空創投副總裁陳珮珊女士都做了精彩發言，介紹了EEF的發展藍圖，及各自在科技創投領域的經驗與願景，共同推動前沿科研走向產業化。最後，港大副校長（研究）申作軍教授致閉幕辭，並鼓勵在場所有的投資人與創業者為香港、國家和世界創造變革性影響，為此次儀式划上圓滿句號。活動在午宴交流環節中落幕，為港大社群、投資機構及初創團隊創造進一步聯結、共建更具活力創業生態圈的契機。