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Forbes Asia released its 100 to Watch list recently which spotlights small companies and startups on the rise across the Asia-Pacific region. Among 15 startups from Hong Kong, three PolyU-nurtured startups, namely Eieling Medical Limited, Fleming MedLab Limited, and Telefield Medical Imaging Limited have been listed.

 

For the selection of the 100 to Watch list, a total of 13 countries and regions are represented across 11 categories, including biotechnology and healthcare, e-commerce and retail, and finance. Forbes Asia editors evaluated each submission by various metrics, including a positive impact on the region or industry, a track record of strong revenue growth or ability to attract funding, promising business models or markets, and a persuasive story.

 

PolyU-nurtured startups

Ir Professor Zheng Yongping

 

Co-founder:

Ir Professor Zheng Yongping
Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering
Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Director of Research Institute for Smart Ageing
Director of Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub

Category:

Biotechnology & Healthcare

Company profile:

Eieling Technology was founded in 2018, aiming to simplify liver health checkups with its portable, ultrasound imaging device called Liverscan®. Clinical trials are being conducted on the device in several major hospitals in Mainland China and Hong Kong, with a plan for local release this year, and a fullscale worldwide launch in 2026.
Established in 2012, Telefield Medical Imaging Limited is a leading global provider of 3D ultrasound imaging technology, equipment and solutions. As the world’s first and only ultrasound scoliosis assessment system and with more than 120 filed or granted patents, Scolioscan® is currently in use in hospitals and clinics in 13 countries and regions and has helped reduce harmful exposure to radiation for over 20,000 scoliosis patients worldwide.

 

Dr Kelvin Heung Ho-lam

Co-founder:

Dr Kelvin Heung Ho-lam
Research Assistant Professor Department of Building and Real Estate

Category:

Biotechnology & Healthcare

Company profile:

Founded in 2021, Fleming MedLab is an academic-led, biomedical robotics startup specialising in stroke rehabilitation and gait training. It focuses on developing a lightweight, wearable, and easy-to-use medicalgrade rehabilitation robotic exoskeleton, which is designed to detect the movement intent of users and provide adaptive assistive force to empower joint movement.