Hong Kong – Intesa Sanpaolo acceleration platform, StartUp Initiative, reach the 100th edition and is landing in Hong Kong, focusing on the internationalization process of five made in Italy companies. For the first time since its launch, the program that selects the new successful business realities was held at the Hub branch of the Corporate & Investment Banking division of the group present in China’s Special Administrative Region. This edition will be attended by the five finalists of Startit.Asia, the startup accompanying program on the Asian market, promoted by Intesa Sanpaolo together with the Consulate General of Hong Kong, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao, the P & P Consulting Company Ltd, I3P (Innovative Enterprise Incubator of Turin Polytechnic) and HKSTP (Hong Kong Science and Technology Park). In particular, the finalists were able to take advantage of the HKSTP infrastructure for a week, meeting local investors, visiting affiliated companies and receiving advice on opening a corporate headquarters in Asia. At the end of this full-immersion, the Hong Kong Technology Park Commission selected as ONO3D winner, who will remain for six months in the financial city, with a free space for developing its own project. Additionally, at the end of the year, it may be included in the HKSTP incubation program or take up affiliated status. (9colonne)
