// 於2014年創立的alfred24，為數碼港培育畢業初創，其客戶群遍布14個市場，包括：香港、印尼、馬來西亞、新加坡、澳洲及英國等地區。除了擬今年底前推出低耗能藍牙儲物櫃，alfred24亦會推出人工智能（AI）軟件，用以偵查及分析其最佳安裝位置，藉此完善車隊路線計劃，進一步減少碳排放量。 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=132545 //

// 啟明創投是冠科美博（Apollomics）最早的投資方之一，從其Pre-A輪開始就伴隨公司成長和發展。冠科美博的成功上市，是啟明創投2023年以來迎來的第五個IPO。冠科美博成立於2015年，致力於研發腫瘤靶向和免疫單藥及其組合療法。目前公司擁有九個新型抗腫瘤候選藥物研發管線，其中六個處於臨床開發階段，其創新候選藥物有潛力治療多種癌症，包括肺癌、腦癌、急性髓系白血病和其他實體瘤。 https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/qiming-venture-partners-welcomes-apollomics-successful-ipo-on-nasdaq/ //

// Rafique claimed that the Australian crypto adoption and startup scene had also impressed him. He also added that OKX is currently submitting an application for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Hong Kong as well.

International cryptocurrency firms are deluging Hong Kong after the city expressed a goal to develop into an Asian financial hub. The new rules provide platforms offering crypto services complete permission to cater to retail clients. https://www.cryptopolitan.com/okx-expands-to-australia-and-hong-kong/ //

// Unfortunately, in my early days of venture capital, nobody told me this story, so I immediately started searching for deal flow where it was easiest: in Hong Kong. I had a strong personal network and brand in the Hong Kong region, and I had no trouble finding local entrepreneurs who wanted to pitch Fresco Capital for funding. I spent my days meeting with new companies that were willing to come to my favorite coffee shop on Hollywood Road in Hong Kong, though they were not the businesses I was most excited about or thought were most likely to go on to be massively successful. Soon, I found myself with an extremely packed schedule but little excitement about any prospective investments. https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/02/how-you-invest-your-time-is-just-as-important-as-how-you-invest-your-money/ //

// 阿里巴巴董事會主席兼總裁張勇早前向全體員工宣佈啟動「1+6+N」計劃，集團將分為 6 大業務集團和業務公司，各自設立事會並實行負責制，由各自董事會領導下的總裁負責。阿里巴巴集團將全面實行控股公司管理。張勇透露，阿里巴巴目前在紐約和香港上市的地位不變。他強調：「市場是最好的試金石，具備條件的業務集團和公司將有獨立融資和上市的可能性。」 https://unwire.pro/2023/03/29/alibaba-13/news/ //

// Saudi Arabia’s first non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace platform, has raised a seed round of funding led by Hong Kong-based venture capital firm Animoca Brands with participation from blockchain platform Polygon and a few regional investors. https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-ae/growth-strategies/we-got-funded-saudi-arabias-first-nft-marketplace/448506 //

// Stratford Finance CEO and former head of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Angelina Kwan said in an interview that at least eight cryptocurrency-related firms might get virtual asset trade licenses by the end of the year as part of the ongoing effort of the city’s new crypto licensing campaign. https://www.ibtimes.com/hong-kong-release-8-new-crypto-licenses-year-end-city-based-fund-raising-100m-startups-3682128?utm_source=Newsnow&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=_content //

// 今年的比賽除了涵蓋可持續發展、醫療保健、金融科技、人工智能、機械人等領域，亦增加了生命科技、工業4.0和Web 3.0的元素，以響應香港的創科發展趨勢。周駱美琪補充，由於過去入圍的參賽企業質素相當高，今年入圍30強的初創隊伍將有機會進行投資評估，獲得合共最多500萬美元（約3900萬港元）的投資額。同時，賽事設立共100萬港元現金獎予優異的隊伍，冠軍可獲得30萬元，今年還增設了其他獎項，表彰在環境保護、Web 3.0創新等方面傑出的隊伍。 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=132453 //

// 主打「先買後付」（Buy Now Pay Later）服務的新加坡初創公司 Atome 決定暫時撤出香港市場，最後交易日為 3 月底，並將於 5 月底停止運作。消息指，Atome 日前通知合作商戶，表示考慮到市場表現及營運前景的全盤覆檢，「已決定暫時撤出香港市場」。5 月 31 日為 Atome 的最後退款日，而商戶與 Atome 的聯繫亦將於同日終止。 https://unwire.hk/2023/03/30/atome/life-tech/ //