Impact Kommons
Impact Kommons is a startup business integration program in Hong Kong, that provides integration opportunities for high impact startups with New World Group businesses.
The program aims to support like-minded startups by sharing the experience and network of New World Group’s business units across Asia and providing opportunities to pilot and commercialize their technologies.
Instead of knocking on doors, our doors are open so that we can work with you to scale your business faster.
New World
Group
Founded in 1970, New World Development Company Limited ( "the Group", Hong Kong stock code: 00017) was publicly listed in Hong Kong in 1972 and is a constituent stock of the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index.
A premium brand infused with a unique personality, New World Group’s core business areas include investment in property and property development, and investment in and/or operation of roads, commercial aircraft leasing, construction, insurance, hotels and other strategic businesses.
Its operations in Greater China, especially the Greater Bay Area, had a total asset value of approximately HK$593.5 billion as at 31 December 2019.
Who is this
Program For
This program is focused on business integration. If you are:
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A startup who is looking for a success story to spur future sales, or
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A startup who needs a large corporate as an ideal customer with resources to scale, or
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A startup looking for a riskless way to expand into other countries by partnering with a corporate with local subsidiaries, or
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A startup who wants access to data that you would not otherwise have access to or would take you years to accumulate
This program is for you. We only ask that you meet these 5 requirements:
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Must have a sustainability impact value
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Proven technology with results
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Distinctive tech intellectual property
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Revenue generated from company’s main technology
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Intention to expand the business in both Hong Kong and/or mainland China markets
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
Access to
New World Group
Once you get into the program, the IMPACT KOMMONS team will work closely with your team and business units from New World Group and any relevant external partners to apply POCs.
Program Built to Drive Success
The 2-month program is not only built to promote business integration opportunities between the businesses and startups based on defined case studies, but to also work within the key indicators that will drive sustainability impact aligned with UN SDGs.
Access to Industry Mentors
Each team will also be assigned expert mentors from a relevant sector and the sustainability space
Networking
& Events
We'll also have community events arranged throughout the 2 month program for your team to learn from and network with industry players in the region.
Exposure Opportunities
Through our network of events and publicity platforms, we will promote your startup to allow you to gain more exposure about your business and the impact you can make on a business.
Pitch to
Investors
Once POCs are executed and your startup is ready to demo results, we will also arrange demo days in front of New World's venture arms and partners in the space.
