
Alibaba JUMPSTARTER, a start-up initiative by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF), focuses on providing a platform for all entrepreneurs and young people to jump start their dreams in Hong Kong, was successfully held on March 12 - 13, 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. JUMPSTARTER 2026 spotlight “AI and sustainability”, it aims to build, empower and boost Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship by bringing entrepreneurs, corporates, investors and the public together, helping to transform Hong Kong into a leading hub for global innovation and technology.
This year, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has 6 startup teams participating. Toward the One Earth Global Pitch competition, we have 1 team reaching Top 30 and 3 teams reaching Top 100.
A group photo of CUHK project representatives with Dr. Gene MAN (fourth from left, back), Ms. Joyce MAK (first from right, back), Ms. Tracy WONG (first from left, front), Ms. Ariel YUEN (second from left, front), Ms. Anson IP (first from right, front) from the Knowledge Transfer Events Management Team of KTO. (Photo: Jumpstarter)
List of Exhibitors
| Startup Company Name | Project Investigator | Faculty | Department |
| ACTuWISE Limited | Prof. Yuen Yu Connie CHONG | Faculty of Medicine | The Nethersole School of Nursing |
| CELLmeric Limited | Prof. Ming Kuen Patrick TANG | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology |
| GEINQure Biotech | Prof. Bo FENG | Faculty of Medicine | School of Biomedical Sciences |
| Homing Therapeutics Limited | Prof. Kam Tong LEUNG | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Paediatrics |
| Hopebotics Ltd | Prof. Kai Yu Raymond TONG | Faculty of Engineering | Department of Biomedical Engineering |
| Mag Med Biotech Limited | Prof. Jiankun Jerry XU | Faculty of Medicine | Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
Useful Information
Link: https://www.jumpstarter.hk/











