HKU Demo Day: June 2026
Organized in collaboration with the HKU Techno‑Entrepreneurship Academy, this event creates a dynamic stage for entrepreneurial talent. The HKU Business School and its South China Alumni Network will also lend their support, helping to invite experienced judges and industry experts to evaluate and mentor participating startups.
Don’t miss this chance to elevate your startup journey, refine your pitch, and forge the connections that can propel your business forward.
About HKU Demo Day
HKU Demo Day is a quarterly event series designed for all HKU-affiliated startups and members of the HKU Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem. At each event, promising startups showcase their business plans and latest progress to a curated audience of industry experts and venture capital investors. Each team will have a 5-minute pitch to present their ideas. A panel of distinguished judges will select the winning teams, who will have the opportunity to receive complimentary co-working space support from iDendron, as well as the chance to showcase their projects through an exhibition to further accelerate their growth.
Key Event Highlights:
- Pitch Format: Each startup will deliver a focused 5-minute pitch + 5-minute Q&A to present their vision and progress.
- Networking Opportunities: Entrepreneurs will gain significant exposure to the industry leaders and venture capital investors through the pitching session.
- Other Benefits: Selected winning teams will receive complimentary co-working space support from iDendron and the opportunity to showcase their projects through an exhibition.
Event Details:
Date: 12 June 2026 (Friday)
Main Event Time: 13:30 – 18:00pm (HKT)
Pitching Time: 16:00 – 17:30pm (HKT)
Venue: Techno-Entrepreneurship Academy, Qianhai, Shenzhen
Language: English/ Mandarin
Rundown
| Time | Description |
| 13:30 – 14:00 PM | Registration | |
| 14:00 – 14:15 PM | Opening Remarks | |
| 14:15 – 15:50 PM | Main Event | |
| 15:50 – 16:00 PM | Tea Break | |
| 16:00 – 17:30 PM | Start-up Pitching (5 mins Presentation + 5 mins Q&A) | |
| 17:30 – 18:00 PM | Showcase & Networking | |
Pitching Start-ups:
| Track | Company/Project Name | Project Description | Representative |
| Advanced Tech | ACTIVE COGNITION TELEVISION LIMITED | iEarth is an AI-powered Earth intelligence platform developed by the research team of the Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality (ICCN) at The University of Hong Kong. | Zhu Deng |
| Advanced Tech | MattVerse Limited | The Battery Design Automation (BDA) platform is tailored for the new energy industry. By integrating AI, quantum chemistry, and multi-scale modeling, BDA enables end-to-end digitalization across materials discovery, cell design, and battery management system applications. | CHEN Shuguang |
| Advanced Tech | NeurOssence Bio. Limited | NeurOssence Bio Limited is an HKU-backed biotechnology company pioneering HS2P-10, a first-in-class oral peptide derived from Chinese yam for osteoporosis and osteopenia care. | Kubi John Akrofi |
| Advanced Tech | Shenzhen Chuliang Technology Co., Ltd. | Partyday is an ecosystem innovator at the convergence of cutting-edge technology and experiential entertainment, transforming Family Entertainment Centers (FECs) into Physical AI Data Factories. | Zhou Yuke |
| Advanced Tech | Houpu Innovation Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | Kemu is an AI decision engine for precision agriculture, starting with tea plantations. | Xiuli Zhang |
| Advanced Tech | InterLitho Innovation Limited | Manufacturing of Micro-Nano Optical Devices Based on World-Leading Laser Interference Lithography Equipment | ZHOU Zhongwei |
| Advanced Tech | NeuroTact Limited | NeuroTact delivers a micron-level visual-tactile solution for embodied AI, achieving 20x the spatial resolution at 5% of market cost. | Christina LEE Pui Man |
| Healthcare | Oncoimmunostics Limited | “Liver-In-Cube” is a new drug screening platform reconstituting patient specific tumor microenvironment with the combination of advanced 3D bioprinting technologies and new bioinks. | Oscar Yeung; Liu Jiang |
| Healthcare | SonoMeta | One start-up group for medical ultrasound imaging | Erqian Dong |
| Healthcare | DentoSeal: The Universal Bioadhesive for Oral Care & Dental practice | DentoSeal—a medical-grade bioadhesive, an injectable hydrogel which forms an instant, tough seal on wet tissues, providing long-lasting adhesion while actively promoting healing. | Arvin Yingheng Liu |
| Healthcare | NovaEx Bio Limited | A novel cell-free, off-the-shelf tumor immunotherapy platform: Mass production of natural anti-tumor γδ-T cell exosomes, combined with radiotherapy, powerfully overcomes the radioresistance of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, precisely killing tumors and activating the immune response. | Wang Manni |
| Healthcare | Gang Qing Ltd | An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit for detecting the expression of this enzyme, thereby predicting or judging the level of cancer risk. | Tianhao SUN |
| Healthcare | C2iVax Limited | C2iVax Limited dedicates to improving global health by developing best-in-class, innovative vaccines against influenza and other respiratory diseases. | CHIN Wing Hong Alex |
| Healthcare | NOVOMI VAX Limited | NOVOMI VAX, developed by Professor Huang Jiantong’s team, has created a novel therapy that overcomes key barriers in advanced solid tumors—cold tumors, targeting, and heterogeneity. | EN HE |