Portfolio Companies

Our portfolio companies have received financial investment from SOW Asia (debt or equity) and receive ongoing non-financial support

from SOW Asia directly, and more broadly from our network of entrepreneurs, mentors and experts in relevant sectors and functions

 
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HK Recycles provides subscription-based, door-to-door waste collection from households and businesses. Additionally, they offer employment opportunities for marginalized communities and increase the sustainability of our urban environment.

Since 2015, SOW Asia has been a primary partner of HK Recycles. This partnership includes taking a majority stake in the company to position them for scale. SOW Asia has helped HK Recycles to secure necessary follow-on funding from a Hong Kong impact investor.


Happy Retired is an online-to-offline community that enrich people’s retirement life. It majorly provides three services to retirees and to-be-retirees such as hosting activities, cultivating their healthy habits and providing them volunteer and job opportunities. An online shop is also available on its webpage for the retirees to purchase healthcare and wellbeing products.

Happy Retired completed SOW Asia's accelerator program in the Fall of 2017 and has become a portfolio company of SOW Asia in 2018. It is SOW Asia's aim to cultivate a healthy and meaningful retirement life for the elderly in Hong Kong through this partnership.


Bonham Stand manufactures bespoke garments produced 100% locally in Hong Kong. Through long-term training and career opportunities, it empowers disenfranchised master tailors and marginalized youth to revitalize the bespoke industry.

SOW Asia closed this partnership in 2015, confident that Bonham Strand is on its way to growing a meaningful impact.


GIGA connects architects and engineers to eco-friendly construction materials through an online database and cloud-based software. It simplifies green design by researching new environmental building solutions to add to these platforms.

SOW Asia shared a productive relationship with GIGA and exited as GIGA scales their mission in China.