新聞及香港科大故事
2019

新聞
科大設立創業基金 支持初創企業
香港科技大學(科大) 設立「香港科技大學創業基金」 (下稱基金),為科大初創企業,尤其對處於早期發展階段的初創公司提供支持。基金亦期望推廣校內創業精神、促進知識轉移,為社會及經濟帶來正面影響。
科大最初會向基金注資五千萬港元,於未來五年投資大學的初創企業;用以支持創業與創新科技的捐款,也可投入到此基金。獲選的公司可獲投資金額最多為二百萬港元,以作為支持研發、業務及市場拓展方面等活動。具備創新技術及/或商業模式的初創企業,會獲優先考慮。
科大校董會副主席兼校董會轄下知識轉移委員會主席查逸超教授表示﹕「雖然近年為初創企業提供的融資渠道有所增加,但是處於早期發展階段的公司,仍難以籌集足夠資金。財政支持不但影響初創企業的存活,有時更決定一個出色的概念能否成為改善生活的現實方案。我希望基金可以提供多一個平台,培育有潛力的公司及人才,為香港的創新科技發展作出貢獻。」
基金除透過與合資格的夥伴進行共同投資,亦可擔任領投的角色。共同投資夥伴可以是機構性創投基金(venture capital)﹕包括金融及企業創投基金,或是家族管理之基金,其中又以具有創投經驗及以創新和科技為重點的公司為佳。共同投資有機會為科大初創企業帶來配對資金,以提升基金成效。此外,科大亦可藉此借助共同投資夥伴於盡職調查(due diligence)和篩選方面的專業知識,及其對初創企業發展提供的專業指導。
申請公司須成立不多於五年,而一定比例的股份須由科大成員例如教職員、學生及/或校友持有。基金的投資及撤資決策由科大協理副校長(知識轉移)吳恩柏教授帶領的投資小組委員會負責。
有關更多「創業基金」的詳情,請參閱https://e-fund.hkust.edu.hk/。
新聞
香港科技大學—信和百萬獎金創業大賽2019 驅動創新創業意念
由香港科技大學(科大)學生、校友和員工組成的三個團隊,在逾100個參賽隊伍中脫穎而出,贏得科大-信和百萬獎金創業大賽2019香港區賽事三甲。他們將於今年九月在廣州南沙,與其餘六個賽區的勝出者進行總決賽。
今年已踏入第九屆的百萬獎金創業大賽,共吸引了117個隊伍參賽,數目較去年增加逾百分之十五,深受科大及社區成員歡迎。為進一步推動多元化,比賽去年引入網上配對平台,讓參加者與來自香港及其他地區、有興趣參與賽事的人士及公司組隊,促進不同背景的人士交流。在今年的比賽中,百分之十五的參賽隊伍正是利用網上配對平台,成功覓得志同道合的隊友。
今年進入總決賽的六支隊伍,更將首次獲邀參與由香港科學園舉辦的科技企業家計劃 (STEP)。這個為期一年的計劃旨在培育有志於科技發展的創業人才,開展初創企業,助他們落實創意概念。
香港區賽事的最高殊榮「校長獎」,由科大與廈門大學的校友及研究生所組成的公司「Horizon Biochip」奪得。他們研發的Cryochip,可以把冷凍胚胎的過程自動及標準化。冷凍胚胎是體外人工受孕一個關鍵的步驟,目的是將胚胎冷凍保存起來,以備日後使用。新技術能消除技術人員操作時出現的誤差,減少發生人為錯誤的機會,有效提高冷凍胚胎的成功率。團隊更榮獲創新獎及健康醫療獎。
「道創智能科技控股有限公司」則憑藉應用於農業的光譜感測器,贏得金獎及機器人與人工智能獎。該感測器能夠在不破壞水果的情況下,根據水果的甜度與成熟程度進行分類,從而統一品質並提升生產力。另外,銀獎得主「康怡科技有限公司」所開發的診斷方法,則可以在30分鐘內,快速檢測唾液、鼻液或血液樣本是否含有近100種感染性病源體,包括肺結核、麻疹、流感、非洲豬瘟及其他傳染病等,不但較需時幾小時甚或幾天的傳統檢驗方法更便捷,有效提升診治效率,亦較傳統方法便宜。
信和集團創新聯席董事楊孟璋先生表示:「信和集團深明創科的重要,全力支持創新科技,建立全面的創科生態系統,支持香港發展成為國際創新科技中心。今年是第二年支持這項比賽,非常高興為科大的學生和校友提供多元化的學習經驗,為創業做好準備。我們衷心恭賀和祝願三支獲勝隊伍,並期待他們把創業概念轉化成真正的產品和服務。」

新聞
Now You Can Always Be On Time (只提供英文版本)
Have you ever struggled to catch a minibus to or from campus? It’s why a new “Finding Mini” app has been developed by HKUST alumni Jason Yuen, Simon Tsang, and current student Gash Tsui.
“We deploy GPS module on each minibus, and sophisticated data algorithms developed by ourselves, with factors including weather, fluctuations of traffic, and real-time traffic conditions,” says Simon.
While KMB buses already had an app for arrival times, the green minibuses did not. “We were very frustrated by this situation, because we could not compare arrival times between the double decker and minibus arrival times in Choi Hung, and the stops are on different ends of the street,” says Jason.
2018

新聞
科大—信和百萬元創業大賽2018引進新元素 促進多元、提升參加者體驗與公眾參與 並擴展至七個城市舉辦
香港科技大學(科大)今年第八屆的百萬元創業大賽,將再多兩個內地城市舉辦,令這項區域性賽事的規模,擴展至涵蓋大中華區內七個城市。而科大亦將於本港的比賽中加入新元素,以提升參加者的比賽體驗,促進多元化並加強公眾參與度。
科大於香港站的賽事,今年獲得信和集團的慷慨支持,易名為「香港科技大學—信和百萬元創業大賽2018」。科大創業大賽由最初一個推動校內創業文化的平台,逐漸發展成一項地區性賽事,於二零一六年首度擴展至北京、廣州、深圳及澳門舉行,今年再拓展至佛山及中山,覆蓋大灣區11個地區中的6個地區,不但進一步加強科大與大灣區城市的聯繫與合作,更有助促進大中華區不同創業家之間的交流,刺激創意思維,互相學習進步。
本地賽事中,今年獲甄選得以參與「電梯簡報」環節的參賽隊伍,將達24支,較去年增加一倍。這環節模擬創業者於現實生活中經常遇到的情節,在升降機中遇到潛在投資者,並只得約90秒﹕即約一程升降機的時間,介紹其創業計劃,屬既緊張又刺激的體驗。
為促進公眾參與,科大更首次推出網上公開投票環節,24支隊伍於「電梯簡報」環節中的表現,將被放到網上,予大眾投票選出表現最佳的隊伍。公眾投票結果於「電梯簡報獎」的評審中將佔百分之十的分數。
此外,科大亦將成立網上配對平台,協助參賽團隊與來自不同地區、有興趣參與賽事的人士及公司組隊。科大創業中心主任陳雙幸教授認為,這個平台將推動比賽趨多元化:「學生、舊生、研究人員、學院和職員可以跟本地或來自全球其他大學和企業的人,組成不同的合作團隊。我們認為將不同背景的創業者連結在一起,可刺激多角思維,更有效提升創意。」

新聞
Alumni Kaleidoscope – Frank Wang
Frank has had a dream of flying from a young age, and he showed a keen interest in the research and development of unmanned helicopter technology during his time at HKUST. In 2005, he and his team participated in ABU Robocon and won third prize among teams competing from across Asia. In 2006, he completed his final thesis at HKUST, which included the development of a flight control system for unmanned platforms. He then founded DJI based on this system, and became the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technical Officer of the company.

新聞
Together We Can Do Much More
HKUST alums emphasize a strong team always brings better results for all.
Long before he found Maxus Tech with his friends, Mark Zeng had HKUST on his radar as he was looking for a graduate program in Hong Kong.
“I thought I would meet a lot of people from different backgrounds, and that I would keep in pace with the development of the technologies in Mainland, as HKUST probably had more exposure to technical progresses in Chinese market than say, schools in the US or the UK,” Mark recalls.
As a student in HKUST, Mark soon made a lot of friends, but little did he know he would bring them along as partners and find a company together someday. After Mark graduated, he took a job in the banking sector, and it would seem that he was set for life.
2017

新聞
When the Sky’s No Limit
Little did Sandra Sobanska know when she left her native Poland in 2014 to join HKUST’s Global Business undergraduate program, that within three years she could be part of a team staging anything quite like Hack Horizon. However this unique international - and airborne – hackathon is only the latest stage in the exciting journey Sobanska says she’s been on since her arrival in Hong Kong.

新聞
Let’s Have a Tea Party!
Recent news covered Chris Ko from the class of 2017 about her vegetarian tea cafe in Tsim Sha Tsui, and how she made good use of every skill she learnt from HKUST’s EVMT program to realize her dream. “When I chose to apply to the Environmental Management and Technology (EVMT) program, I thought I would be learning about a wide range of environmental issues and their solutions,” said Chris. “But what’s more, I discovered what I wanted to do, and the program helped me achieved my goals.” EVMT offers students a unique opportunity to grasp scientific and technological concepts and translate them into practice-based and sustainable business ideas. The intense, cross disciplinary program only admits 15 students every year, making it one of the most competitive degree programs in Hong Kong. “Many people still think that going ‘green’ loses money,” said Chris.