Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) opened applications on 4 May for the ninth edition of its Global Fast Track (GFT) accelerator, expanding the programme from five to eight verticals and adding an Online Market Readiness module so founders can engage virtually before flying in for FinTech Week. The initiative offers tailored matchmaking with corporates, venture investors and regulators, plus visa and market-entry guidance that has helped more than 1,000 companies from 70 economies scale through Hong Kong since 2018. New verticals include HealthTech, AI & Robotics, and PropTech—sectors that the government is keen to anchor with R&D talent under its Top Talent Pass and TechTAS visa programmes. By splitting qualifier rounds into virtual pitches (April–September) and live semi-finals during FinTech Week, InvestHK hopes to lower travel costs for early-stage firms while still funnelling decision makers to Hong Kong for high-value meetings. Organisers expect the hybrid format to attract 500 overseas delegates, boosting business-travel demand in the fourth quarter.
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Whether you’re a founder eyeing the GFT programme or an HR manager moving talent under TechTAS, VisaHQ’s Hong Kong desk can streamline every immigration step; its digital dashboard and concierge advisers (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) simplify document prep, track processing in real time and flag compliance updates so teams can stay focused on fundraising, hiring and market entry rather than paperwork.
For global-mobility professionals, the programme provides a ready framework for relocating key staff: accepted startups receive introductions to relocation-service providers, co-working landlords and immigration advisers. The expansion coincides with the planned reopening of Terminal 2’s departure hall on 27 May, which will add self-service kiosks tailored to frequent business travellers. Applications close on 25 September, but human-resources chiefs are urged to begin internal visa assessments early—especially if they plan to bring dependants—because processing times for TechTAS slots typically run four weeks and require local-partner endorsement.
Whether you’re a founder eyeing the GFT programme or an HR manager moving talent under TechTAS, VisaHQ’s Hong Kong desk can streamline every immigration step; its digital dashboard and concierge advisers (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) simplify document prep, track processing in real time and flag compliance updates so teams can stay focused on fundraising, hiring and market entry rather than paperwork.
For global-mobility professionals, the programme provides a ready framework for relocating key staff: accepted startups receive introductions to relocation-service providers, co-working landlords and immigration advisers. The expansion coincides with the planned reopening of Terminal 2’s departure hall on 27 May, which will add self-service kiosks tailored to frequent business travellers. Applications close on 25 September, but human-resources chiefs are urged to begin internal visa assessments early—especially if they plan to bring dependants—because processing times for TechTAS slots typically run four weeks and require local-partner endorsement.
