VMS Ventures

DineWell AI operates as a pioneering artificial intelligence platform positioned as the “nutrition-focused equivalent of OpenRice.” It stands as the first restaurant-based AI nutrition platform in Asia capable of estimating the calorie and macronutrient profiles of individual dishes. Within its first three months of launch, the platform secured 8,000 users. The primary user demographic consists of health-conscious individuals aged 16 to 35 who lead busy lifestyles and frequently dine out. While headquartered in Hong Kong, the platform maintains a global user base spanning regions such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and New York, where operations have also officially launched.

On the backend, DineWell AI is constructing Asia’s first Nutrition Data Infrastructure. Anticipating a global rise in unverified digital misinformation over the next three years, the venture aims to become the definitive Single Source of Truth (SSOT) for hidden restaurant nutrition data.

In addition to its B2C mobile application, the venture operates a B2B consultancy division through Body Nova Limited. This arm provides integrated Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and nutritional consultancy services. The firm partners with over 40 prominent brands, including the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Maxim’s Group (the region’s largest catering chain), and various Michelin-starred restaurants. These partners provide proprietary recipes for paid analysis services, directly expanding the proprietary backend data infrastructure. The integration of B2C and B2B operations creates a continuous loop cycle that simultaneously accelerates user growth and fulfills corporate market demands. 

The venture operates as a digital oral health pioneer developing an integrated ecosystem to transform personal dental care. The core technology features an AI-powered software platform that generates personalized oral care plans and professional plaque analysis reports using basic user inputs and images. User engagement is sustained through a visual health data dashboard and a specialized gamified module designed for children.

Complementing the software suite, the venture designs proprietary hardware in collaboration with manufacturing partners. This hardware lineup includes smart toothbrush companions and plaque detectors that seamlessly sync data directly to the central platform. Additionally, an acoustic detection smart toothbrush is currently under active research and development. The overarching mission of the venture is to make professional-grade oral health management accessible, intuitive, and effective for every household.

SenseAI is an AI startup incubated by the HKU AIoT Lab at the University of Hong Kong, dedicated to utilizing AIoT technology to become a data source and intelligent engine for smart buildings and smart healthcare. The core team consists of several professors, PhDs, and experienced entrepreneurs.

Inhalixir is an innovative health startup dedicated to transforming wellness through inhaled health supplements, beginning with our pioneering inhaled probiotics. Designed to enhance immunity and prevent respiratory viral infections, our compact inhaler leverages advanced formulation techniques to ensure optimal probiotic viability and efficient lung deposition. With preclinical studies demonstrating significant reductions in viral load, Inhalixir addresses a critical need for effective prevention of flu in crowded environments, particularly in bustling cities like Hong Kong. Targeting the rapidly growing wellness market, Inhalixir is committed to providing effective health solutions that empower consumers to take charge of their respiratory health.

Icebreaker is a Hong Kong–based clean-tech venture under Global Pacific Group, dedicated to developing ultra-low-temperature sodium-ion energy systems for global extreme-climate applications. Its proprietary electrolyte, cathode, and smart BMS technologies enable batteries to operate reliably at –40 °C with over 90 % capacity retention, ensuring safety, affordability, and durability. Targeting household storage, outdoor power, and mobile power, NaEdge bridges advanced material science and real-world energy resilience, empowering sustainable exploration in Arctic, alpine, and off-grid regions.

Haykozé crafts Life Care Widgets for all to enjoy life with greater agility and freedom. With 229 million outdoor workers worldwide facing deadly heat risks, our Air Ring 49 (AR49) is the world’s first contactless biomedical cooling accessory for headgears —light (155 g), headache-free, up to 5.1°C cooling and 15h use. Winner of the James Dyson Award and 370+ units ordered by contractors, AR49 is our first step to reduce heatstrokes, recover expensive hours of productivity and enable agile lifestyles worldwide.

BiomOrgan was established in 2021 to serve research and commercial transformation. The company is led by a team of organoid scientists from the University of Hong Kong. As the world’s first company to industrialize the respiratory organoid platform (including neutralizing antibodies and related solutions), we focus on providing cutting-edge respiratory organoid systems for biomedical research, disease modeling, drug screening, and efficacy evaluation. Leveraging our proprietary organoid technology and efficient culture systems, we have launched the world’s only neutralizing antibody platform and virus organoid culture systems. We are also leading international standards of organoid technologies.

ReGen Technology is a Hong Kong–based climate tech venture developing patented, solar-powered desalination and land restoration systems that produce fresh water with the power of the sun, fast set up times , and low costs are our USPs. Founded in 2024, the company enables water safety and land regeneration in coastal, arid, and climate-stressed regions by converting seawater into irrigation-grade water while recovering valuable minerals. ReGen’s modular, off-grid units are designed for scalable deployment across agriculture, remote communities, disaster zones, and regenerative development projects. The venture is currently advancing pilot sites in Morocco, Cyprus, and Southeast Asia, supported by research partners and early interest from leading climate-focused investors.

Mindful Sparks was founded in 2020 with the aim of filling the gap in Hong Kong’s food and beverage industry for high-end, locally produced, alcohol-free, and handcrafted sparkling tea. Every bottle of this sparkling tea is meticulously handcrafted to perfection in the production facility and laboratory located in Kwai Fong. Mindful Sparks embodies the values of mindfulness, health, and inspiration. Health is at the core of each bottle of their sparkling tea. This stems from their pursuit of the highest quality ingredients and the retention of nutrients in the production process. From their 6th extraction method to the colour-changing sparkling tea, they are proud of their diverse skill set, which allows them to bring carefully planned concepts to life through innovation and creativity.

Mindful Sparks strives to uplift the benchmark of non-alcoholic drinking culture. Our tea is crafted to be savoured mindfully, allowing diners to fully engage their senses without dulling them.

Inspired by the concept of mindfulness, our sparkling tea delivers a conscious enjoyment to consumers with premium drinking experience and defines a fresh approach to a well-being lifestyle.