Venture(US:VEMLY) Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-06-26 10:40Group 1 - The Hong Kong High Talent Venture Capital Fund has officially launched with an initial scale of HKD 1 billion, focusing on technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors [1][2] - The first tranche of HKD 300 million has been confirmed for investment in areas such as artificial intelligence [2] - The fund aims to support the development of high-quality talent in Hong Kong and enhance the integration of capital and technology [2] Group 2 - The "High-end Talent Pass Scheme" has received approximately 116,000 applications, with nearly 92,000 approved, resulting in over 75,000 high-end talents and their families relocating to Hong Kong [3] - The median monthly income of these high-end talents is around HKD 50,000, with about a quarter earning HKD 100,000 or more [3] - There is a noted mismatch between the professional backgrounds of high-end talents and the local industry demands, leading to employment challenges [3] Group 3 - The Hong Kong government offers various funding schemes to encourage youth entrepreneurship, including the BUD Fund, Technology Voucher Program, and SME Marketing Fund [4] - The number of startups in Hong Kong has increased by 10% in 2024, reaching 4,694, employing 17,651 people, with 40% of founders coming from mainland China [4] - Significant growth has been observed in the health and medical sector (54% increase) and sustainable/green technology (82% increase) among startups [4]