Hong Kong has always been an entrepreneur's haven, facilitated by a strongly ingrained startup culture, business-friendly policies and supporting measures. According to InvestHK's 2024 Startup Survey, the number of startups and their number of staff employed have reached a new record high, with a total of 4,694 startups across a diverse range of industries employing 17,651 staff.
Hong Kong has established several major Innovation and Technology (I&T) hubs to bring together top talents from all fields. These hubs include Cyberport, the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), and the soon-to-be-opened Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP). Each of these centers has its own unique strengths and areas of expertise.