PolyU

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a public university that actively invests in early-stage technology startups through various funds and programs managed by its Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (KTEO). Its primary investment vehicle is the PolyU Entrepreneurship Investment Fund (EIF), an early-stage equity fund designed to support startups involving PolyU students, alumni, academic staff, or those licensing PolyU intellectual property. The university also operates other funding schemes like the PolyVentures Micro Fund and the PolyU Maker Fund to support entrepreneurs within its ecosystem. The investment approach focuses on fostering knowledge transfer and the commercialization of research and innovation.