HKTDC’s ‘Hong Kong Tech Pavilion’ at Paris VivaTech 2026 to showcase 24 Hong Kong startups to connect global investment opportunities

HONG KONG, Jun 7, 2026 – (ACN Newswire) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will host a “Hong Kong Tech Pavilion” at Viva Technology (VivaTech) 2026, Europe’s premier annual startup and expertise summit in Paris, from subsequent Wednesday, 17 to Saturday, 20 June. In collaboration with our strategic accomplice, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, the Pavilion will convey collectively 24 Hong Kong startups to showcase improvements in synthetic intelligence and robotics, well being expertise, and sustainability and local weather expertise. A sequence of thematic seminars, startup pitching periods, and networking receptions can even be held to facilitate exchanges between global buyers, patrons, and Hong Kong startups, fostering worldwide collaboration. Several key companions, together with Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Productivity Council, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Cyberport, help the initiative.

HKTDC’s Chris Lo, Regional Director, Europe, Central Asia & Israel, said: “Hong Kong is actively developing into an international innovation and technology hub. As one of the key enablers, the HKTDC supports enterprises in going global by curating overseas platforms and facilitating cross-regional exchanges. Building on last year’s success, we are further expanding the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at VivaTech this year to deepen connections among startups, tech leaders, large corporations, and investors, fostering innovative collaborations and business matchmaking, assisting innovation and technology enterprises in exploring overseas markets, and showcasing to Europe Hong Kong’s unique advantages as an international innovation hub.”

During the exhibition, the HKTDC will organise a sequence of occasions, together with thematic seminars, startup pitching periods, and networking actions, to discover future improvement developments for Hong Kong startups and global collaboration opportunities.

Shirley Yung, Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic & Trade Affairs to the European Union, will attend and ship a keynote speech at the thematic seminar and networking reception titled “Building Resilient Tech Ecosystems: Powering the Next Wave of International Tech Leadership from Hong Kong” on 19 June. The seminar will characteristic three fundamental segments: “Launching from Hong Kong: The Innovation Infrastructure Powering Start-up Breakthrough”, where Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, and startups will share local success stories; “Engineering for Success: How Hong Kong’s Innovation Landscape Helps Tech Companies Achieve Market Fit‘”, that includes Hong Kong Productivity Council and enterprise representatives exploring market matchmaking; and a concluding panel dialogue inviting representatives from academia, incubators and expertise establishments to study how expertise and infrastructure drive Hong Kong’s technological improvement and worldwide collaboration.

Helping Hong Kong startups pitch to global buyers

Participating startups at VivaTech’s Hong Kong Tech Pavilion will showcase their revolutionary options and merchandise to buyers from world wide. Three thematic pitching periods will likely be held over the primary three days:

• 17 June (afternoon): Robotics and Microelectronics theme, that includes seven enterprises showcasing their revolutionary achievements together with Bacbudy Limited, which develops clever wearable and robotic assistive gadgets for the decrease again, and Cybercrystal Technology Co., which researches next-generation robotic optical tactile pores and skin.
• 18 June (morning): Artificial Intelligence and Health Technology theme, that includes eight enterprises presenting breakthrough improvements in AI and well being expertise together with Eieling Technology, which develops transportable persistent liver illness medical diagnostics and AI functions, and Point Fit Technology, which develops wearable well being monitoring and clever sports activities options.
• 19 June (midday): Sustainability and Climate Technology theme, that includes seven enterprises together with Albacastor Technology, which develops eco-friendly industrial oil-removal and deodorising air flow programs, and Green Vigor, which develops power restoration and inexperienced energy era applied sciences.

Additional occasions embrace: On the primary day (17 June), the thematic seminar “Europe to Hong Kong: Building a Startup Between Two Ecosystems” will likely be moderated by Christopher Lai, Director, France, Spain & Portugal of HKTDC, inviting French entrepreneurs to share their experiences in enterprise enlargement throughout Europe and Hong Kong, analysing the variations between the 2 ecosystems, and exploring how to leverage Hong Kong as a platform for getting into the Asian market and securing funding.

On the exhibition’s second day (18 June), Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation will host the “HKSTP Global Mixer: Inside Hong Kong’s Startup Acceleration Playbook“, exploring how Hong Kong connects with the global innovation and expertise ecosystem and its benefits in expertise and investment. In the identical afternoon, Hong Kong Polytechnic University will host the “Breaking Barriers with Autonomous Systems: Transforming Industries with AI Innovation”, showcasing Hong Kong’s distinctive place in harnessing the ability of AI and its world-class academia to develop a globally main innovation hub. That night, the “Hong Kong Tech Night: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity” networking occasion will convey collectively the innovation and expertise communities of Hong Kong and France, fostering collaboration between each side in expertise, funding, and market enlargement.

The VivaTech 2026 Hong Kong Tech Pavilion is situated at Booth 1C11, Hall 7.1, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The tenth version of VivaTech is predicted to appeal to greater than 180,000 guests, 14,000 global startups, and three,600 buyers, bringing collectively business leaders from world wide to turn into a key point of interest of the worldwide innovation and expertise ecosystem.

VivaTech Hong Kong Tech Pavilion is an Economic and Trade Express flagship occasion, which helps Hong Kong SMEs and startups discover abroad market opportunities whereas attracting extra firms to make investments and set up operations in Hong Kong.

List of 24 Start-ups at the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion:

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Websites: https://vivatech.com/exhibitors/hktdc-hong-kong-trade-development-council

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About HKTDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its sixtieth anniversary this 12 months. The HKTDC is a statutory physique established in 1966 to promote, help and develop Hong Kong’s commerce. With over 50 offices globally, together with 13 within the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and enterprise hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create enterprise opportunities for firms, significantly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), within the mainland and worldwide markets. The HKTDC additionally offers up-to-date market insights and product info through research reports and digital news channels. For extra info, please go to: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.