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‘‘Hong Kong's unique advantages Sequoia Capital initiates a Hong Kong X-Tech Startup Platform to support
in innovation are second to none early-stage and angel projects.
and cannot be ignored. With the
Greater Bay Area initiative as ‘‘
the first step forward, Hong Kong ‘‘
stands to achieve recognition
as an international centre for
technological innovation with its
deep and exceptional talent pool
as well as an advanced and
capable R&D culture.

Neil Shen

Managing Partner, Sequoia Capital
Founding & Managing Partner, Sequoia Capital China

‘‘Hong Kong has a vibrant
research environment,
with strong universities,
an active entrepreneurial ecosystem,

and proximity to the highly
innovative city of Shenzhen:

Hong Kong is therefore
an excellent location for
MIT’s Innovation Node.

L Rafael Reif

President
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s first overseas
Innovation Node in Hong Kong.

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