16 AI Startups Just Shocked the Bay Area—You Won't Believe What They Unveiled at Demo Day!

On January 15th, the Future Tech Phase 2 Demo Day, part of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), showcased the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) at Cyberport in Hong Kong. This event, themed "Intelligent Connectivity in the Greater Bay Area, Envisioning the Future," featured 16 standout AI startups from across the nation, each presenting innovative solutions in various fields, including digital twins, legal services, healthcare, intelligent manufacturing, low-altitude economies, and cognitive technology.

The WAIC Future Tech platform aims to serve as a full-cycle partner for startups, addressing the common challenges of early-stage ventures: gaining exposure, securing financing, and implementing solutions. The event marks a significant evolution for WAIC since its inception in 2024, as it strives to build a cross-regional and cross-field innovation ecosystem that fosters efficient connectivity between technology, capital, and practical applications. Future Tech plans to deepen this role and expand its annual event matrix in 2026, reinforcing industrial matching and providing overseas support to help high-quality projects gain international recognition.

At the event, Ms. Su Jie, Director of Greater Bay Area and Mainland Affairs at Cyberport, highlighted the hub's ecosystem approach, which connects universities, accelerators, the government, and large enterprises to foster innovation. She emphasized that Cyberport's comprehensive services include computing power support, regulatory communication, and international matching, particularly in fields like AI, blockchain, and low-altitude economies. This collaborative framework is designed to help startups broaden their reach and operate on a global scale.

Ms. Huang Letong, founder of the Asian Artificial Intelligence Startup Competition and Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Innovation Association, discussed how the competition serves as a "springboard for future unicorns." With the goal of "Empowering the global future with artificial intelligence," the competition has attracted 118 projects in Hong Kong and nearly 800 nationwide, showcasing the robust vitality of innovation in the region.

The roadshow session featured 16 projects that demonstrated the depth of AI applications across various industries:

• Shuchen Technology: Introduced an AI Digital Entity Operating System to break data silos and establish a foundational digital twin infrastructure.
• Zhifa Digital Technology: Focused on cross-border legal and compliance AI applications, offering intelligent legal compliance solutions for enterprises and financial institutions.
• Wenlv AI: Specialized in intelligent contract review, providing efficient and cost-effective compliance risk control solutions.
• Ruifa Zhixing: Launched the "Marriage Bao AI Assistant," aimed at enhancing accessibility to personal legal consultations.
• 0x Limited: Developed a multi-modal medical model with clinical decision-making capabilities comparable to senior physicians, serving over 700,000 health consultations globally.
• Meddcom AI: Selected into the University of Hong Kong's Digital Health Laboratory, focusing on disease prediction and personalized health management while ensuring medical data privacy using blockchain technology.
• JustAI: Created an AI content marketing assistant to help small and medium-sized businesses effectively generate brand content.
• Xukong Boyi: Combined game theory with AI to enhance decision-making processes.
• Zhangjie Lingyi: Built a trustworthy agent for business analysis to aid in accurate enterprise decision-making based on real data.
• Atrust (Little A): Designed a private-domain e-commerce AI partner for enhancing customer interactions and conversions.
• Tuiqiao AI: Developed an intelligent platform for indoor design, improving the design process through AI assistance.
• AI SEMI: Utilized AI to improve semiconductor manufacturing efficiency, achieving substantial cost reductions.
• Alpha AI: Integrated autonomous drones with AI for automated inspections and damage assessments.
• OneOneTalk: Created a "human growth system" that offers personalized language learning through AI.
• DT Master: Focused on sustainable AI compliance, aiding enterprises in overcoming ESG and legal challenges when expanding internationally.
• Paichen Intelligence: Presented an AI-powered comic production platform, significantly reducing production times.

The Future Tech 2026 journey is just beginning, with the next World Artificial Intelligence Conference Future Tech Demo Day set for March 12th in Chengdu. Organizers encourage more AI startups to participate, granting them opportunities to connect with investors and industry leaders to illuminate the future of innovation.