Fortera Capital Pitching Session

HKUMed today concluded a dynamic Project Pitching Session in collaboration with Fortera Capital, a leading fund manager under Shanghai State-Owned Capital. The event, held following a strategic meeting between Fortera Capital and HKUMed’s Dean earlier this year, showcased groundbreaking research innovations and explored pathways for future collaboration.

Four distinguished HKUMed research teams, Professor Jiangdong Huang, Professor Alan Siu-Lun Wong, Professor Nancy Kwan Man and Professor Pengtao Liu, presented pioneering projects aligned with Fortera Capital’s mission to invest in high-impact healthcare solutions. The session emphasized HKUMed’s role as a global hub for translational research and Fortera’s commitment to fostering academic-industry partnerships.

The presentations sparked in-depth discussions on scalability, commercialization potential, and societal impact, with Fortera Capital’s representatives expressing strong interest in HKUMed’s translational research capabilities.

The Dean of HKUMed extended gratitude to Fortera Capital for their proactive engagement and commended the researchers for their impactful work. Fortera’s team reiterated their enthusiasm for supporting HKUMed’s vision to bridge academic excellence with real-world applications.

This event has laid a strong foundation for a dynamic partnership, poised to accelerate innovation in healthcare and contribute to global health advancements.