Startup accelerators in Hong Kong: who backs its startups
10 accelerators back startups in Hong Kong: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 34 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are 500 Global (11), Y Combinator (5) and Hub71 (5).
Accelerators backing startups in Hong Kong
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 500 GlobalAccelerator · United States · Animoca Brands, Prenetics, Terminal 3 | 11 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · 9GAG, MailTime, Branch8 | 5 | 254 | Oct 2026 |
 Hub71Accelerator · United Arab Emirates · Terminal 3, ARCHIREEF, SNAPP | 5 | 18 | Oct 2026 |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · Animoca Brands, Dowsuredoushabaoguanwang, Spaceship | 4 | 155 | Nov 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Speeqo logo, Seekrai, IXON Food Technology | 4 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 SOSVAccelerator · United States · Snapask, viAct.ai, Kno Global | 3 | 37 | Nov 2026 |
 AppWorksAccelerator · Taiwan · Animoca Brands, Lalamove | 2 | 4 | Oct 2026 |
 Hivemind CapitalAccelerator · United States · ZA Group, TRLab | 2 | 1 | Jul 2026 |
 Ryze LabsAccelerator · Singapore · Clearpool, Hex Trust | 2 | – | – |
 BrincAccelerator · Hong Kong · HakkoBako | 1 | – | – |
The most backed startups in Hong Kong
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 Animoca Brands | 3 |
 Terminal 3 | 2 |
 9GAG | 2 |
 Spaceship | 2 |
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Which accelerators back startups in Hong Kong?
10 accelerators back startups in Hong Kong: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 34 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are 500 Global (11), Y Combinator (5) and Hub71 (5).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Hong Kong when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.