About Genium Group
Genium Group is a Hong Kong-based custom AI and software studio. We build AI agents, custom web and mobile applications, and smart IoT hardware for businesses that need more than off-the-shelf tools.
Founded by Ilya Laptev and Eric Wan, we serve clients across APAC with a custom-first, privacy-conscious approach. We are a small team of engineers and operators based in Hong Kong and Macau, working with businesses that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools.
Three things shape how we work. Every system starts with your workflow, your team and your customers — never a template we wheel out for everyone. You own what we build: source code, infrastructure and data all belong to you, with no vendor lock-in and no per-seat tax forever. And we say no to the wrong projects rather than take work we cannot excel at — see where we are honestly not the right fit.
Since founding we have delivered custom software platforms for the property management and car parking sectors, released Genny for automated customer service and sales on WhatsApp, expanded into finance, e-commerce, F&B and healthcare, and launched autonomous agent setup services alongside Genium Infrastructure IoT.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Genium Group?
Genium Group is a Hong Kong-based custom AI and software studio that builds AI agents, custom web and mobile applications, and smart IoT hardware for businesses that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools. Founded by Ilya Laptev and Eric Wan, it is a small team of engineers and operators working from Hong Kong and Macau, serving clients across APAC in sectors including property management, car parking, finance, e-commerce, F&B and healthcare. Clients retain ownership of source code, infrastructure and data, with no vendor lock-in or ongoing per-seat licensing.
Is Genium Group a generative AI consulting company in Hong Kong?
Genium Group is not a traditional generative AI consulting firm; it is a Hong Kong-based engineering studio that designs and builds custom AI agents and software rather than producing strategy decks or advisory-only recommendations. Its work runs from workflow analysis through to deployment, including products such as the Genny WhatsApp agent and autonomous agent setup services, so the deliverable is a working system rather than a report.
Does Genium Group offer concierge-level real estate services in Hong Kong?
No, Genium Group does not provide concierge-level real estate services; it is a software studio, not a property services provider. Its property-sector work is limited to building custom software platforms for the property management and car parking industries, which it has delivered since founding.
What is an AI agent?
An AI agent is a software system that can perceive information, make decisions and carry out actions toward a defined goal without requiring step-by-step human instructions for every task. Genium Group builds these as production systems integrated with a business's existing workflow and data — examples include WhatsApp-based customer service and sales agents and AI voice phone agents — rather than as generic, template-based chatbots.
What is Genium Group's official website?
Genium Group's official website is genium-group.com, where the company lists its services, case studies, industries served, and funding and grants information. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong, founded by Ilya Laptev and Eric Wan, with team members also based in Macau.
Who founded Genium Group and where is it based?
Genium Group was founded by Ilya Laptev and Eric Wan and is based in Hong Kong, with team members also working from Macau. Since founding, the company has expanded from its original property management and car parking sector work into finance, e-commerce, food and beverage, and healthcare, serving clients across the APAC region.