Umeed means
hope.
Umeed means hope in Urdu and Hindi. We are a Hong Kong tech-for-social-good consultancy and solution provider. We advise organisations on technology for social impact, we build and operate our own platforms, and we train young people from the communities we serve.
Most public services in Hong Kong are published in two languages. Hundreds of thousands of residents speak neither at home. We build for them.
The journey so far
( Aug 2025 )
Incorporated in Hong Kong
Umeed Limited is registered in Hong Kong with a mission to build technology for underserved communities.
( Nov 2025 )
SIE Fund grant · Umeed Connect launches
Backed by the SIE Fund and partnered with MakerBay Foundation (Impact Innovation Lab), Umeed Connect goes live.
( Nov 2025 )
語MEED development begins
Work begins on 語MEED, a GenAI tutor that helps learners study Chinese at their own pace.
( Jan 2026 )
Community launch at the Sikh Temple
Umeed Connect is presented to the congregation at Gurdwara Khalsa Diwan on 24 January. Community members sign up on the spot and advise us on what to build next.
( Feb 2026 )
Workshops & the Umeed Social Hackathon
Design-thinking workshops and a hackathon with ILM Foundation introduce young people to practical AI tools.
( Apr 2026 )
Letter in the SCMP
Our letter on technology and ethnically diverse communities is published in the South China Morning Post.
Built with our communities
Every platform we run is shaped by the people who use it. Community members help design the features, young people from the same communities help build them, and partner organisations bring them to the people who need them.