https://www.scmp.com/rss/523799/feed The latest news and top stories on EQT Asia. A Hong Kong-based entity in the finance sector, EQT Private Capital Asia specialises in private equity, private debt and real estate investments across the Asia-Pacific region. It primarily serves established and high-growth mid-market companies and is known for its significant fund raising, including a potential record-breaking $12.5 billion Asia fund and winning "Large-Cap Firm of the Year in Asia-Pacific". en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Morning Studio editors Morning Studio editors The grand finale of the 2025 EQT Impact Challenge saw an exciting conclusion to a competition that showcased Hong Kong’s best science and tech-based start-ups in a battle to win funding and support for their innovative ideas. Last Thursday, the final four contenders working in the realms of climate change, renewable energy, health and biotechnology – from an initial field of more than 220 pre-seed and seed-funded companies – made their final pitches before the judges. After presenting their... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/fostering-future-innovators/article/3318586/hong-kong-medtech-start-scoops-top-prize-2025-eqt-impact-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/fostering-future-innovators/article/3318586/hong-kong-medtech-start-scoops-top-prize-2025-eqt-impact-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:00:14 +0000 Yulu Ao Yulu Ao Hong Kong start-up Syngular Technology has won a €100,000 (US$117,000) investment in the 2025 EQT Impact Challenge, after beating three other finalists in the pitch competition by impressing judges with its augmented-reality surgical system. By winning the challenge – designed to identify high-impact early-stage ventures in Hong Kong – the three-year-old company secured the investment from the EQT Foundation, founded by partners of the Swedish investment firm EQT. The competition, organised in... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3317758/hong-kong-start-wins-eqt-impact-challenge-augmented-reality-surgical-system?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3317758/hong-kong-start-wins-eqt-impact-challenge-augmented-reality-surgical-system?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:26:52 +0000