Founder & CEO of GPTX簡坤投資 Ophelia Gao Serves as Judge at the HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition Shanghai Final, Witnessing Tech Innovation Showdown

2026-09-19

On August 28, 2026, the Shanghai Final of the 2026 HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition was held. Ms. Ophelia Gao, Founder and CEO of GPTX簡坤投資, was invited to serve as a judge, joining experts from academia, industry and investment to evaluate the projects and witness the final round of outstanding startups from the Shanghai region.

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The Shanghai regional competition received 236 valid applications. Following over 40 days of screening through preliminary and semifinal rounds, 10 teams advanced to the final, spanning artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, biomedicine, embodied intelligence, environmental sustainability, and optical interconnects, showcasing the vitality of young research teams and entrepreneurs in technological innovation and commercialization.

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Judging focused on technical originality, product development progress, business model and industry deployment potential. Drawing on her experience in technology investment, industry collaboration and innovation project assessment, Ms. Ophelia Gao participated in post-pitch exchanges and evaluations, offering professional feedback from investment and industrial practice perspectives.

In addition to her role as a judge, Ms. Ophelia Gao received a Certificate of Appreciation from HKUST Shanghai Center on behalf of GPTX簡坤投資 as a supporting organization, recognizing the firm’s contribution to the event, the showcase of innovative projects, and industrial resource connectivity.

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GPTX簡坤投資will continue to support the technology entrepreneurship ecosystem, actively participating in the discovery, evaluation and resource connection of high-quality innovation projects, supporting the translation of research outcomes from the laboratory to the market, and working with universities, entrepreneurs and industry partners to advance the long-term value of technological innovation.

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GPTX Investment Management Limited (「GPTX簡坤投資」) was incorporated in Hong Kong on November 24, 2022, with registered and fully paid-up capital of HK$100 million. It has obtained uplifted licenses for Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities), and Type 9 (asset management) from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (「SFC」) to engage in corresponding regulated activities (CE No.: BTV456).

Guided by the unwavering mission to create sustainable value for investors, GPTX簡坤投資 is committed to becoming a global leading digital investment pioneer. Through a diversified product matrix, it delivers tailored investment opportunities that meet clients’ evolving needs. Its products comprise two major categories: public funds and private funds. Geographically, the offerings cover Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, and the British Virgin Islands. Leveraging a range of strategies, including fixed income, fixed income plus, multi-assets, digital assets, and private equity, it provides risk-balanced, forward-looking solutions that balance short-term stability with long-term strategic growth.