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Averto Medical Debuts with Oversubscribed $30M Series A Financing to Advance Innovative Medical Device that Avoids Need for Ostomy

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024
The Company, MD, Shock wave, Patient, CVF, Stoma, SAN, Pharmaceutical industry

Cormorant Asset Management led the financing with participation from Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, LifeSci Venture Partners, CVF, and other investors.

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  • Cormorant Asset Management led the financing with participation from Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, LifeSci Venture Partners, CVF, and other investors.
  • The financing will support advancing Averto Medical's clinical testing of the ColoSeal™ Intraluminal Diversion System towards regulatory approvals.
  • ColoSeal™ has the potential to help over 100,000 patients annually who undergo colorectal surgeries by avoiding the need to create an invasive temporary diverting ostomy.
  • "Averto Medical is developing a medical device to avoid the need for ostomy, which is a debilitating procedure," said Dr. Song.

Winner of Hong Kong’s Flagship Global Elevator Pitch Competition Crowned

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Freitag, Mai 3, 2024
Drag Race Holland, I&T, Property technology, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Ecosystem, Epic, Fintech, Partnership, Research, Artificial intelligence, Life, Entrepreneurship, HKSTP, Silicon, CVF, GBA, HSBC, International Commerce Centre, Recycling, EPIC, Grand Finale

The HKSTP signature event held four semi-finals around the world in Hong Kong, Silicon Valley, Stuttgart and Singapore.

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  • The HKSTP signature event held four semi-finals around the world in Hong Kong, Silicon Valley, Stuttgart and Singapore.
  • Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of Hong Kong SAR, said, "Last year, Hong Kong's start-ups exceeded 4 200 - up more than one third over just four years ago.
  • Ltd. from Singapore being named as the FinTech category winner, while Roboticplus.AI from Mainland China named the PropTech winner and tozero GmbH from Germany crowned the MobilityTech winner.
  • With Hong Kong as a connector, we can bring Mainland China's technology to Europe, the Middle East, and overseas."

Winner of Hong Kong's Flagship Global Elevator Pitch Competition Crowned

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Freitag, April 26, 2024
I&T, Property technology, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Ecosystem, Epic, Fintech, Partnership, Research, Artificial intelligence, Life, Entrepreneurship, HKSTP, Silicon, CVF, GBA, HSBC, International Commerce Centre, Recycling, EPIC, Grand Finale

Circular economy battery startup tozero GmbH walks away with the title of overall champion of the EPiC 2024

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  • The Grand Finale saw all semi-finalists being propelled up to the sky100 venue at the top of the International Commerce Centre in West Kowloon, re-creating a real-life 60-second elevator pitch experience.
  • Ms. Sarah Fleischer from tozero GmbH, overall champion and MobilityTech winner at EPiC 2024.
  • Ltd. from Singapore being named as the FinTech category winner, while Roboticplus.AI from Mainland China named the PropTech winner and tozero GmbH from Germany crowned the MobilityTech winner.
  • With Hong Kong as a connector, we can bring Mainland China's technology to Europe, the Middle East, and overseas."

HKSTP Unveils Top 74 Global Startups Confirmed for EPiC 2024 Grand Finale

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Mittwoch, April 10, 2024
Partnership, Fintech, Grand Finale, Ecosystem, International Commerce Centre, Property technology, CVF, I&T, Clothing

EPiC 2024 Grand Finale on 26 April 2024 features US$45 million investment to be arranged, up to US$5 million in HKSTP venture funding, US$240,000 in cash prizes, plus partnership opportunities

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  • EPiC 2024 Grand Finale on 26 April 2024 features US$45 million investment to be arranged, up to US$5 million in HKSTP venture funding, US$240,000 in cash prizes, plus partnership opportunities
    HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 March 2024 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has revealed the top 74 startups from over 600 contestants for its eighth and biggest ever global Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 (EPiC 2024) Grand Finale, taking place in Hong Kong on 26 April 2024.
  • This year, 80% of semi-finalists are overseas competitors from 16 economies, making this contest the most international iteration of EPiC to date.
  • EPiC's global growth stands testament to Hong Kong's status as a leading international I&T hub that attracts top-tier startups from around the world.
  • This year's Grand Finale will take place on 26 April 2024, at the sky100 venue atop Hong Kong's tallest building, International Commerce Centre.

HKSTP Unveils Top 74 Global Startups Confirmed for EPiC 2024 Grand Finale

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Dienstag, März 19, 2024
Partnership, Fintech, Grand Finale, Ecosystem, International Commerce Centre, Property technology, CVF, I&T, Clothing

EPiC 2024 Grand Finale on 26 April 2024 features US$45 million investment to be arranged, up to US$5 million in HKSTP venture funding, US$240,000 in cash prizes, plus partnership opportunities

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  • EPiC 2024 Grand Finale on 26 April 2024 features US$45 million investment to be arranged, up to US$5 million in HKSTP venture funding, US$240,000 in cash prizes, plus partnership opportunities
    Hong Kong--(Newsfile Corp. - March 18, 2024) - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has revealed the top 74 startups from over 600 contestants for its eighth and biggest ever global Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 (EPiC 2024) Grand Finale, taking place in Hong Kong on 26 April 2024.
  • EPiC's global growth stands testament to Hong Kong's status as a leading international I&T hub that attracts top-tier startups from around the world.
  • This year's Grand Finale will take place on 26 April 2024, at the sky100 venue atop Hong Kong's tallest building, International Commerce Centre.
  • By participating in EPiC, startups can leverage Hong Kong's largest innovation ecosystem at HKSTP as a springboard to huge market opportunities in Mainland China, across Asia and beyond.

Over 70 Hopeful Startups Primed for Hong Kong Mega Event of EPiC 2024 Grand Finale

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Mittwoch, März 13, 2024
Schneider Electric, Property technology, Growth, Commercial, ICC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Corporation, BNP Paribas, Jebsen Group, Ecosystem, HKT, Investment, XR, CVF, Chinachem, Henderson Land Development, HKR International, Partnership, Digital, Ingram Micro, Fintech, Task force, UBS, Epic, GBA, Limited, Silicon, New World Development, Grand Finale, International Commerce Centre, HKX, Partner (business rank), Kowloon Motor Bus, HSBC, Management

This year, HKSTP has handpicked a star judging panel of leading figures from the Hong Kong innovation scene to determine the winners at EPiC 2024.

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  • This year, HKSTP has handpicked a star judging panel of leading figures from the Hong Kong innovation scene to determine the winners at EPiC 2024.
  • The current Grand Finale final judges include:
    Ar Donald Choi, JP, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Chinachem Group;
    Jonathan Chiu, Hong Kong President, Schneider Electric (Hong Kong) Limited.
  • Photo 1: HKSTP successfully completed regional Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 (EPiC) Hong Kong Semi-final on 29 February 2024, with 12 of the Hong Kong's brightest innovators selected to participate in EPiC 2024 Grand Finale on 26 April 2024.
  • Photo 2: HKSTP successfully completed regional Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 (EPiC) Stuttgart Semi-final on 4-5 March 2024, with 20 of the European brightest innovators selected to participate in EPiC 2024 Grand Finale on 26 April 2024.

HKSTP's Biggest Ever Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 Hits Four World Cities to Bring Global Innovators to Hong Kong and Springboard to Mainland China and Asia Success

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Dienstag, Oktober 17, 2023
Partnership, Property technology, Global Innovation Index, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Fintech, HKSTP, Science park, WIPO, Plug and play, World Intellectual Property Organization, International Commerce Centre, Heart, Epic, CVF, QS, C9 League, GBA, Silicon, I&T, Tutoring, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area

Startups battle for up to US$5 million in venture funding, US$240,000 in cash prizes, plus unrivalled partnership and funding opportunities

Key Points: 
  • Hong Kong's leading startup pitch competition also offers a total of US$240,000 in cash prizes, unrivalled business matching and funding opportunities, plus the ideal springboard to huge market opportunities in Mainland China, across Asia and beyond.
  • HKSTP is partnering again with world-leading accelerator Plug and Play to help take EPiC on this major global expansion.
  • From January to March 2024, four regional EPiC semi-finals will be hosted in Silicon Valley, Stuttgart, Singapore and Hong Kong, culminating with the grand finale in Hong Kong on 26 April 2024.
  • The finale will take place on 26 April 2024 at the sky100 venue, International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong, recreating a genuine elevator pitch experience for all participants.

HKSTP’s Biggest Ever Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 Hits Four World Cities to Bring Global Innovators to Hong Kong and Springboard to Mainland China and Asia Success

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Dienstag, Oktober 17, 2023
Partnership, Property technology, Global Innovation Index, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Fintech, HKSTP, Science park, WIPO, Plug and play, International Commerce Centre, World Intellectual Property Organization, Heart, Epic, CVF, QS, C9 League, University, GBA, SAR, Silicon, I&T, Cryptocurrency, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong's leading startup pitch competition also offers a total of US$240,000 in cash prizes, unrivalled business matching and funding opportunities, plus the ideal springboard to huge market opportunities in Mainland China, across Asia and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Hong Kong's leading startup pitch competition also offers a total of US$240,000 in cash prizes, unrivalled business matching and funding opportunities, plus the ideal springboard to huge market opportunities in Mainland China, across Asia and beyond.
  • HKSTP is partnering again with world-leading accelerator Plug and Play to help take EPiC on this major global expansion.
  • From January to March 2024, four regional EPiC semi-finals will be hosted in Silicon Valley, Stuttgart, Singapore and Hong Kong, culminating with the grand finale in Hong Kong in April 2024.
  • The finale will take place in April 2024 at the sky100 venue, International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong, recreating a genuine elevator pitch experience for all participants.

IEEE CS' Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference Ranks #1 on Research.com's Best Computer Science Conferences List

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Dienstag, Juli 18, 2023
Total, IEEE CS, Education, Deep learning, CS, Research, Computer vision, IEEE, CVPR, International Conference on Computer Vision, Machine learning, Engineering, CVF, Virtual reality, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Artificial intelligence, Memetic Computing Society, LOS, Conference, AR, Consumer electronics

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The IEEE Computer Society (CS), the leading global computer science and engineering member community, announced today that its 2023 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference (CVPR) secured the top ranking on Research.com's 2023 Best Computer Science Conferences List. The annual event, which is co-sponsored by the Computer Vision Foundation (CVF) and took place 18-22 June in Vancouver, Canada, is the preeminent computer vision event for new research in support of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), deep learning, and much more. CVPR amassed an impact score of 63.10 to secure the top ranking, a tally 20 points higher than its nearest competitor.

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  • IEEE CS Captures Two of Top Three Spots, with a Total of 31 Events Included in the 2023 List
    LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The IEEE Computer Society (CS), the leading global computer science and engineering member community, announced today that its 2023 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference (CVPR) secured the top ranking on Research.com's 2023 Best Computer Science Conferences List .
  • "At the Computer Society, we take pride in setting the standard for education and engagement in our field," said Nita Patel, president, IEEE CS.
  • "The quality of our events continues to attract the world's foremost authorities on computer science and engineering, and our members are reshaping today's landscape.
  • In addition to CVPR 2023, IEEE CS' International Conference on Computer Vision (2021 ) earned the #3 spot on Research.com's list, with an impact score of 40.60, resulting in IEEE CS claiming two of the top three highest-ranking events.

CVPR Reveals Top Five Trends in Computer Vision

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Mittwoch, Juni 28, 2023
Human, IEEE CS, Travel, Deep learning, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, History, CS, Research, Language, Government, Computer vision, Future, IEEE, Discovery, CVPR, Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, CVF, Virtual reality, Environment, LOS, Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, AR, Bias, News, Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Medical device, Video game

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the preeminent event for research and development in computer vision, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), deep learning, and much more, the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) Conference annually reveals the latest evolution of the field. This year, the conference, which took place 18-22 June in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, unveiled five key trends shaping the evolution of the community:

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  • This year, the conference, which took place 18-22 June in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, unveiled five key trends shaping the evolution of the community:
    Render the real.
  • Top paper categories included 3D computer vision; image and video generation; and understanding humans in video.
  • "CVPR has been the premier outlet for research in computer vision and closely related fields for many years, and CVPR23 lived up to this tradition of excellence," said Ramin Zabih, founder and president, CVF, conference co-sponsor.
  • We look forward to seeing how these ideas have evolved when we convene for CVPR 2024."