Zatino Group

What Zatino Group does

Zatino Group is a Dublin-based private company that organises structured business delegation programmes connecting European organisations with commercial and government counterparts in China and Hong Kong. Its two flagship offerings are the China Connection Programme (CCP 2026, June, Wuhan and Langfang) and the Hong Kong Innovation Gateway Programme (November, aligned with Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK), each sold as one-time per-company passes priced between approximately €2,490 and €6,500 depending on tier and enrolment window.

The company's underlying technology is a curated market-access platform augmented by Samantha AI Matching, a text-based autonomous agent that interviews participants via WhatsApp, captures their objectives, and cross-matches them against a roster of more than 120 pre-qualified investors and strategic partners so that delegates arrive with a pre-arranged meeting calendar. Programmes include logistics, interpretation, government matchmaking, factory and company visits, and post-event follow-through. Tiered upgrades (Startup Pass versus Fintech Premium Pass) bundle services such as Shenzhen Forum access, dedicated investor roundtables, custom regulatory briefings, and six months of post-event support.

Zatino monetises exclusively through event-based participation fees rather than recurring subscriptions, and distributes programmes through direct enterprise sales, trade associations, chambers of commerce, and government export bodies such as LEO and Enterprise Ireland. Customer segments span European SMEs, trade organisations, delegation groups, innovation and research institutions, advisory and investment partners, and AI/fintech companies seeking cross-border introductions. No revenue, funding, or headcount data is disclosed, and ownership, leadership team, and financial history are absent from available sources.

Name

Zatino Group

Legal name

Zatino Group

Website

https://zatino.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zatino Group is a Dublin-based firm that runs structured Europe-China business delegation programmes — the China Connection Programme and the Hong Kong Innovation Gateway — using AI-assisted lead matching to connect European SMEs and tech companies with Chinese manufacturers, investors, and government counterparts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Delegation Programme Fees: B2B programme fees for structured China market entry delegations. Two flagship programmes: China Connection Programme (CCP 2026) and Hong Kong Innovation Gateway Programme. Revenue is event-based, one-time per programme cycle, with tiered pricing based on participation level.
2. Premium Tier Upgrades: Higher-tier participation passes (Fintech Premium Pass at €6,500 vs Startup Pass at €3,800) include additional services: Shenzhen Forum access, priority company visits, closed-door investor roundtables, enhanced booth branding, and 6-month post-event follow-through.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zatino Group designs and runs structured Europe-China business delegation programmes — most notably the China Connection Programme (CCP 2026) and the Hong Kong Innovation Gateway Programme — that provide European companies with curated B2B introductions, factory and site visits, government roundtable access, full logistics, and post-programme follow-through. The company monetises these flagship programmes through one-time per-company programme fees, with tiered pricing (e.g., Startup Pass vs. Fintech Premium Pass) and assisted grant application support to lower client cost barriers.

Product overview

Zatino Group offers structured Europe-China business access through two primary programmes: the China Connection Programme (CCP) for direct market entry into Chinese commercial environments (Wuhan and Langfang), and the Hong Kong Innovation Gateway Programme for Asia market discovery via Hong Kong FinTech Week. Both programmes feature Samantha AI-powered lead matching for intelligent participant-investor pairing. The Hong Kong programme operates in two tiers (Startup Pass and Fintech Premium Pass) to serve different company stages, while CCP 2026 offers European companies structured access to Chinese manufacturers, distributors, and government officials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• China Connection Programme (CCP) 2026 A structured business delegation programme for European companies seeking direct entry into Chinese commercial environments, featuring high-level one-on-one meetings with pre-screened Chinese partners, factory and facility visits, structured B2B matchmaking facilitated by a bilingual team, and meetings with local government officials and trade promotion agencies. Includes all logistics, interpretation, matchmaking, and in-country meals.
• Hong Kong Innovation Gateway Programme A curated market discovery programme for European organisations, particularly fintech, regtech, insurtech, wealthtech, and AI/cross-border innovation companies, structured around Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026. Combines Ireland Pavilion exhibition presence, 120+ pre-qualified investor 1:1 meetings via Global Fast Track, Samantha AI-powered pre-event lead matching, a Shenzhen Forum and R&D company visit extension, and optional Hainan Free Trade Port policy briefing and government matchmaking. Available in tiered participation passes (Startup Pass and Fintech Premium Pass) with different inclusion levels.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC): Hong Kong statutory body organising global trade missions, exhibitions, and B2B matchmaking with far larger scale and institutional backing than Zatino, but overlapping programme structure and customer intent.
• McKinsey China Practice: Global management consulting firm with deep China market-entry and corporate strategy capabilities serving large multinationals — a much broader, more expensive alternative for the same corporate buyer.
• KPMG China Practice: Global professional services firm with a substantial China market-entry advisory practice serving multinationals entering or expanding in China. Competes at the enterprise end of the same value chain.

Direct peers

• EU SME Centre: Beijing-based centre providing advice, training, and matchmaking to help European SMEs enter the Chinese market. Closely comparable mission and customer segment to Zatino's European SME focus.
• Dezan Shira & Associates: Asia-focused market entry advisory firm offering investment guidance, tax/HR setup, B2B matchmaking, and delegation services to SMEs entering China and ASEAN markets.
• China-Britain Business Council: Bilateral UK-China business facilitation body running delegation programmes, networking events, and market entry advisory services. Operates a near-identical business model to Zatino's, just country-pair specific.
• EU Chamber of Commerce in China: Pan-European chamber providing networking, working groups, position papers, and business services for European companies operating in China. Overlaps directly with Zatino's institutional networking and market access services.
• China Briefing: Dezan Shira-owned media and advisory platform providing market entry intelligence, regulatory updates, and B2B introductions specifically targeting European SMEs entering China.

Others

• Enterprise Ireland: Irish government agency that Zatino already partners with for distribution and grants; also runs its own trade missions and market entry programmes, making it both a channel partner and an adjacent provider.

Regional players

• Italian Trade Agency (ITA / ICE): Italian government trade promotion body organising European-company delegations into China and other markets. Operates similar delegation programmes to Zatino but from a different European origin country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ZatinoLtd
• Facebookfacebook.com/ZATINOGROUP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zatino

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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