Empowering entrepreneurial intention and innovation, Hong Kong Metropolitan University has been running the MetroChallenge (MC) Innovation and Creativity Programme (formerly known as Open InnoChallenge) since 2017. This programme provides a platform for students to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
Through the practical process, students can enhance their interpersonal, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Whether they choose to continue with their start-up business or enter the workplace, these soft skills will prove beneficial.
PurPaw
An integrated smart pet wearable system that brings crisis visualization to owners, while harmonious coexistence to urban cities. We prevent dangers before they strike, detecting poison zones, overheating, and lunging via real-time behavior analysis. Our AI navigates dogs to safe routes, transforming busy urban districts to pet-friendly playgrounds
TalKong 港聲
Through interactive activities and local engagement, TalKong 港聲 takes Cantonese learners from textbook to real-life practice. With culture-packed fun and authentic experiences, we help you speak confidently and bridge cultural gaps
任童動畫工作室 WildDonAnimationStudio
A Hong Kong animation studio pioneering a 3D × AI hybrid workflow. Our small and agile team of industry professionals integrates custom AI tools into traditional 3D pipelines to boost speed, consistency, and creative control. We create original animation and offer production and visual content services for global clients
紙·因
We created a Gratitude Journal to help users boost well-being by recording moments of gratitude, fostering positivity, and offering encouragement during emotional lows. Users can handwrite daily reflections or use our digital program with real-time emotional tracking, combining convenience with meaningful record-keeping to support mental health and happiness
行文社 Sunshine Literature
Our project addresses elderly social isolation and cultural memory loss in Hong Kong by digitizing handwritten stories, offering easy publishing, reading, and job opportunities. With elder-friendly designs like "Good Morning Graphics" and dialect audiobooks, it fosters emotional connections, preserves heritage, and builds a sustainable literary ecosystem
CAOKIE
Applying pressure sensors in the cushion and transmitting the real-time data through the IoT system, followed by personalised report and professional advice, ErgoFlex is designed to encourage users to self-correct their sitting posture and rest regularly during work, and hence to improve their overall health
Eros Creation
An UWB smart positioning system and AI agent technology for health data analysis to address the aging population and care worker shortage in Hong Kong. It enhances safety, autonomy, and healthcare intervention for seniors through real-time tracking
GuTlligence
An AI-powered smart toilet solution that analyzes stool images and chemical tests to provide non-invasive, at-home colorectal health screening. With automated privacy protection and real-time health insights, it enables early detection of risks like colorectal cancer—making preventive healthcare easy and accessible for everyone
Layover AI Travel
An all-in-one mobile app that creates personalized, bookable travel itineraries in minutes. Powered by AI, it simplifies planning, connects you to hidden gems, and brings flights, hotels, and activities into one seamless platform. It makes every journey smarter, faster, and stress-free
SensoFlex
A smart, portable rehabilitation glove delivering safe, personalized therapy for hand dysfunction from neurological injuries like stroke. Combining active/passive training with gamified experiences, it offers clinical-grade home therapy, overcoming traditional rehab equipment's bulk and limitations while supporting healthcare providers with data-driven efficiency
Student Affairs Office (Career Development & Entrepreneurship)
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Email: saomc@hkmu.edu.hk
