About

Karen Contet is a seasoned entrepreneur, speaker, and investor who has made significant contributions to the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong. She is the Founder and CEO of AngelHub.io, Hong Kong's first SFC licensed startup investment platform for professional investors and global startups raising growth capital. As the Responsible Officer of AngelHub, Karen leads a team of seasoned professionals, experienced entrepreneurs, and passionate tech lovers. Karen is also the Founder and Chief Hustler of WHub.io, the biggest startup ecosystem in Hong Kong, empowering startups, founders, and their teams. With over 2,000 startups in its online community, WHub's mission is to unleash startups' full potential with meaningful connections, showcasing them through the angle of mission/values, team, founders, products/services, building teams, posting jobs for free, and enabling open innovation strategies and startup collaboration. Karen is a founding board member of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK), an independent, not-for-profit, membership-based association representing Hong Kong's FinTech community. As a member of the board of directors, she contributes to the association's mission of promoting FinTech innovation and growth in Hong Kong. Karen holds a specialized master's degree in International Finance from HEC Paris, France, and two master's degrees in Engineering from École de technologie supérieure and EPF Ecole d'Ingénieurs, respectively. She completed her undergraduate studies at Lycee Jean de La Fontaine. With over 13 years of relevant experience, Karen is a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the startup and FinTech communities. Karen's vision is to empower startups to drive wealth and economic growth. Her mission is to build an efficient digital private capital market for tech startups and provide a new asset class to investors. By combining the professionalism of VCs, the flexibility of Angel Investing, and the power of key strategic partnerships, AngelHub makes highly vetted global startups accessible to professional investors. Karen's expertise and leadership have been instrumental in shaping the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong and beyond.