Global
Fast Track 2025

Launch & Scale Your Tech Future in Hong Kong – Asia’s Innovation Hub
Apply now to secure early access to 120+ investors, corporate clients, and service providers, handpicked to support you.
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Scale Your Startup with GFT 2025

Join the year-long, hybrid Global Fast Track (GFT) programme to expand your business into Hong Kong and Asia, with access to one-on-one meetings with 120+ investors and corporates, opportunities to pitch live on stage, connect with 37,000+ global leaders at the Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025, and expert support tailored specifically to your business needs.

Be among the 1,000+ companies from over 50 economies that have successfully scaled with us!

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Unlock Your Startup's Growth
with Our Scaling Resources

Connect with the regional
startup ecosystem
Join our community alongside previous GFT alumni
Matchmaking with Investor Champions
Complimentary Pass for
Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025
Invitation to targeted
networking events
Get your profile in front of 120+ corporates and investors
Explore potential clients

and customers
Personalised Investor matchmaking
Live pitch opportunity
Branding, Press Releases

and Promotion
Complimentary exhibition booth at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026
Phase 1:
Open to All Participants
Phase 2:
Shortlisted & Eligible Companies*
Semi-

Finalists
Winner
*Eligibility for shortlisted companies in Phase 2:
Companies must have at least USD 250,000 in annual recurring revenue or have secured equivalent investment and be considering expansion into Asia within the next 24 months.
Phase 1:
Open to All Participants
  • Connect with the regional startup ecosystem
  • Join our community alongside previous GFT alumni
  • Matchmaking with Investor Champions
  • Complimentary Pass for Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025
  • Invitation to targeted networking events
Phase 2:
Shortlisted & Eligible Companies*
  • Connect with the regional startup ecosystem
  • Join our community alongside previous GFT alumni
  • Matchmaking with Investor Champions
  • Complimentary Pass for Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025
  • Invitation to targeted networking events
  • Get your profile in front of 120+ corporates and investors
  • Explore potential clients and customers
*Eligibility for shortlisted companies in Phase 2:
Companies must have at least USD 250,000 in annual recurring revenue or have secured equivalent investment and be considering expansion into Asia within the next 24 months.
Semi-Finalists
  • Connect with the regional startup ecosystem
  • Join our community alongside previous GFT alumni
  • Matchmaking with Investor Champions
  • Complimentary Pass for Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025
  • Invitation to targeted networking events
  • Get your profile in front of 120+ corporates and investors
  • Explore potential clients and customers
  • Personalised Investor matchmaking
  • Live pitch opportunity
  • Branding, Press Releases and Promotion
Winner
  • Connect with the regional startup ecosystem
  • Join our community alongside previous GFT alumni
  • Matchmaking with Investor Champions
  • Complimentary Pass for Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025
  • Invitation to targeted networking events
  • Get your profile in front of 120+ corporates and investors
  • Explore potential clients and customers
  • Personalised Investor matchmaking
  • Live pitch opportunity
  • Branding, Press Releases and Promotion
  • Complimentary exhibition booth at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026

Explore the Seven Expanded Global Fast Track Verticals

This year's programme verticals (categories) will cover a broader range of sectors than ever before, including FinTech, AI, Sustainability, Health & BioTech, Gaming, and more, to support companies with innovative solutions to expand and grow in Asia.
FinTech
  • Payments & Digital Finance
  • Embedded Finance
  • RegTech & SupTech
  • WealthTech & Capital Markets
  • Cybersecurity & Fraud Detection
Artificial Intelligence
  • Responsible AI Governance
  • Generative AI & LLM
  • Agentic AI & Autonomous Systems
  • Machine Learning & Analytical AI
  • AI-Driven Industry Change
GreenTech
  • Sustainability & Green Investing
  • Carbon Capture & Offsetting
  • ClimateTech & Conservation
  • Social Enterprise
  • PropTech
  • Advanced Materials
Blockchain & Digital Assets
  • Real-World Asset Tokenization
  • Institutional & Enterprise Blockchain
  • DeFi & DAO
  • Web3 & Gaming
  • CBDC & Stablecoins
  • Artech
InsurTech & HealthTech
  • Devices & Diagnostics
  • On-Demand Insurance
  • FemTech & Elderly Health 2.0
  • Lifestyle & Longevity
  • Innovating Insurance Models
Innovation
and Technology
  • Advanced Technology
  • Robotics & Manufacturing
  • Low-Altitude & Space Commercialisation
  • BioTech & FoodTech Frontiers
  • Supply Chain Management
Mainland China
It will incorporate all of the verticals and is designed for companies wishing to present in Mandarin.

Who is Eligible?

GFT is seeking startups and scaleups with operational products in technologies, digital assets, AI, and other featured verticals (see full list above) and plans for expansion into Asia within 24 months.

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2025 Programme Timeline

From May Onward
GFT 1-2-1 meetings, matchmaking on platform, Alumni activities
16th April to 21st September
Application
Period
End-September
Announcement of the 2025 shortlisted participants
3rd - 4th November
GFT Semi-final & Grand Finale
at Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025 Main Conference
*Timeline is subject to change.

Partner as a Champion:
Accelerate Tech Impact

Whether you're a corporate seeking innovative tech solutions, an investor scouting the next big opportunity, or a service provider ready to support ambitious startups—join as a Champion for exclusive matchmaking access and pitch judging opportunities.

Sign Up as a Champion

Previous Champions Overview:
Meet the 2024 Cohort

Corporate Champions

Over 80% of our Champions are the drivers of major FinTech innovations in Hong Kong. They cover a wide range of sectors that go from banking to logistics. These Corporate Champions seek direct and valuable solutions, co-creation opportunities, and may also have investment interests.

Investor Champions

Investor Champions are mainly angels, VCs, corporate venture arms, accelerators and family offices. They share interest in startups at different stages of growth, from early-stage companies to Series D and onwards. Note that investment is not guaranteed as part of this Programme.

Service Champions

Our Service Champions span a broad range of sectors such as cloud computing, legal services, marketing, and more. They are experts of the region's landscape and can provide advice along with on-the-ground partnership for growth in Hong Kong and Asia.

GFT 2025 Featured Partners

FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific

Co-founded by Accenture and Hong Kong Cyberport, FILAP connects growth-stage fintech startups with senior executives from world-leading financial institutions.

Since its inception, FILAP alumni have raised over US$1.1 billion in funding and developed 552 Proof of Concepts across nearly 90 companies.

Join GFT for a chance to fast-track to the FILAP 2026 Interview Day, unlocking expert mentorship and exclusive access to global financial leaders.

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HKSTP Global Connect

We're partnering again with Hong Kong Science Park's Global Connect Programme to help startups expand into Hong Kong.

Get up to HK$100,000 in subsidies, global investor access, and year-round business support!

What will the soft-landing programme offer?

  • Up to HK$100,000 financial grant
  • Co-working space access
  • Investment and business matching
  • 1-on-1 consultation for business set up in HK
  • Training, coaching & networking
Learn More

Testimonials:

Champion
“An excellent incubator to enable startups and fintech cluster companies to showcase their creative work and share their visions”
Bobby Liu
Executive Director, Chow Tai Fook
Global Fast Track Corporate Champion
Startup
“An exciting mix of culture, concepts, and companies. We were able to build our brand substantially, obtain new business partners, and impress our network.”
Building.inc
Global Fast Track Semi-finalist 2024
Startup
“Venturing into a new market like we are doing can be quite overwhelming – and joining your programme makes the start of our journey as smooth as possible.”
FQX
Global Fast Track Semi-finalist 2022
Champion
“It provides great opportunities for overseas startups to get exposure to key corporate clients and investors across Asia.”
Aizen Global
Global Fast Track Winner 2018
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