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NerOcean was awarded EdUHK EASE Fund 2022-23 Great news for NerOcean Limited! On March 4, 2022, the company was awarded the EdUHK EASE Fund of HK$150K. This award is a testament to the innovative sensor technology that NerOcean has developed for sustainable water quality monitoring and management. The EASE Fund is a great initiative that promotes an innovative and entrepreneurial culture, providing seed funding to the EdUHK community to nurture entrepreneurship as a means of transferring knowledge for the betterment of society. We are grateful for this opportunity and believe that the EASE Fund is an excellent initiative that supports young entrepreneurs in the EdUHK community. We look forward to using this funding to further develop our sensor technology and make a positive impact on society. The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) held the ‘Online Final Pitching of the Education and Social Entrepreneurs Fund (EASE Fund)’ event on March 4, 2022, awarding 12 winning start-up teams a total of HK$7.2 million in seed funding. The EASE Fund, established in 2018, promotes an innovative and entrepreneurial culture, providing seed funding to the EdUHK community to nurture entrepreneurship for societal betterment. This year, the program received matching funds from the Youth Development Fund to further support EdUHK staff, students, and alumni interested in starting a business in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), offering workshops, tips, and an online-to-offline platform for start-up team matching. EdUHK media 4 Mar 2022

Broadcasted by HK Commercial Radio: 人民大道中 Interview hosted by Mr. WONG Wing. Guest: Dr. Laura LO (Associate Vice-President at CityU, incharge of CityU HK Tech 300. Dr. Ron NG (CEO at NerOcean Limited) Dr. Laura Lo shares HK Tech 300 programme, a large-scale flagship innovation and entrepreneurship programme founded by CityU. The programme provides educational and growth opportunities for CityU students, alumni, research staff, and other aspiring entrepreneurs to launch their start-ups and ignite their entrepreneurship journey.  Dr. Ron Ng talks about NerOcean’s cutting-edge sensor technology, which measures the oxygen level in water and aims to develop big data on the ocean. The team’s innovative sensor technology reduces the maintenance cost of long-term water quality monitoring. Dr. Ng also shares his experience with entrepreneurship and the help and support offered by CityU HK Tech 300. From HK Commercial Radio: 人民大道中 31 Aug 2021 19:00-19:30

Broadcasted by HK Open TV: 聲東擊西 Program: 聲東擊西 EP288  Date: 22 Aug 2021 Host: Mr. WONG Wing Guest: Dr. Laura LO (Associate Vice-President at CityU) Dr. Ron NG (CEO at NerOcean Limited) NerOcean Limited is a sensor company that provides a cost-effective solution for sustainable water quality monitoring and management. Dr. Laura Lo shares her expertise on HK Tech 300, a large-scale flagship innovation and entrepreneurship program founded by CityU. The program aims to create 300 start-ups in three years, providing educational and growth opportunities for CityU students, alumni, research staff, and other aspiring entrepreneurs to launch their start-ups and ignite their entrepreneurship journey. Dr. Ron Ng, on the other hand, talks about NerOcean’s cutting-edge sensor technology, which measures the oxygen level in water and aims to develop big data on the ocean. The team’s innovative sensor technology reduces the maintenance cost of long-term water quality monitoring. Dr. Ng also shares his experience with entrepreneurship and the help and support offered by CityU HK Tech 300. Excerpt from HK Open TV: 聲東擊西

CityU HK Tech 300 Seed Fund Presentation Ceremony NerOcean Limited was awarded a Seed Fund of HK$100K by CityU HK Tech 300. This program provides comprehensive support to CityU students, alumni, and young people who aspire to start their own businesses. With the goal of establishing 300 start-ups championed by CityU students in three years, “HK Tech 300” is the first-class university-based entrepreneurship program in Asia in terms of scale and investment.  NerOcean Limited is proud to be a part of this program and believes it provides fantastic opportunities for young entrepreneurs to turn their innovative ideas into successful start-ups. CityU media Asia Research News