Associate, Startup Partnerships

Join a leading innovation and technology firm supporting high-growth startups, investors, and strategic partners across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. This role combines startup relationship management, partnership development, portfolio support, helping innovative companies scale through strategic collaborations and ecosystem engagement.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established innovation-focused company dedicated to accelerating the growth of technology and startup companies through investment, strategic partnerships, and ecosystem development initiatives. With a strong network of entrepreneurs, corporates, investors, and industry stakeholders, they play a key role in fostering innovation and supporting the commercialisation of emerging technologies across Hong Kong and the region.

Description

• Build and maintain strong relationships with startup founders, strategic partners, and investment stakeholders
• Support partnership initiatives that create business opportunities, collaborations, and commercial growth for startups
• Conduct research and analysis on startup portfolios to identify synergies, partnership opportunities, and market expansion strategies
• Assist with post-investment engagement activities
• Coordinate networking events, meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities
• Contribute to projects that strengthen connections between Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the broader innovation ecosystem
• Provide operational and administrative support across partnership and ecosystem initiatives

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or a related discipline
• Experience gained in startups, innovation programs, venture capital, investor relations, partnerships, business development, account management, or stakeholder engagement
• Open to fresh graduates with internship experience / IANG Visa/ TTPS
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage various stakeholders.
• Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Job Offer

• Exposure to Hong Kong's vibrant startup and innovation community
• Opportunity to work with founders, investors, and industry leaders
• Exposure across Hong Kong and Mainland China
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Excellent platform to build a career within the innovation and venture ecosystem

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Joyce Chan on [+852 3602 2412](tel:+852 3602 2412).