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ICT Startup Award aims at discovering and recognising the outstanding local ICT startup companies which focus on software, hardware and social innovation areas and, reward their distinguished development based on its growth, innovation, creativity, functionality, market potential and performance.

FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific is a highly competitive 12-week challenge-based accelerator program. The Lab works with early growth stage fintech companies with innovative propositions from across the APAC region to drive digital transformation with top financial institutions and ecosystem partners.

Got an innovative tech-idea but need more guidance to start your business? STEP is here to help!
Science and Technology Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) is now open for application.
Don’t miss the chance to get a HK$100K seed funding and STEP into HKSTP startup ecosystem!

Start-up Express 2021 by HKTDC is calling for applications! It supports startups with products or services suitable for the mass consumer market and with a strong desire to enter the international market through a series of capability building, mentoring, and marketing activities.

IPHatch® is an open-innovation challenge looking for enthusiastic startups and entrepreneurs that ambitiously want to scale their businesses to greater heights by incorporating the use of intellectual property and technology portfolios from renowned companies.

Organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council with support of Principal Partner Swire Properties, “Advancing Net Zero” Ideas Competition is now open for registration! The Competition invites international industry professionals to contribute ideas on how to move Hong Kong’s building sector towards carbon neutrality – a net-zero position – for a sustainable future.

The 2021 Eureka Nova Hackathon is the premier, private event where the most innovative minds of Hong Kong team up to ideate, design, build and pitch the future of retail residential and commercial offices. The sky’s the limit and potential winner’s solutions could be implemented at scale across New World Development properties – bringing innovation at a truly impressive scale.

Join us for the Global Startup Competition 2021 Grand Finale on 7 April 2021! This is a great opportunity for you to get inspired by startups across the globe, popular media outlets, venture capital investors, and top-level partners from all around the world.

The 2021 Youth Summit Competition calls for innovative proposals for scalable enterprises that fuel a greener, more inclusive and resilient recovery. Established in 2013, the Youth Summit is an annual event hosted by the World Bank Group (WBG) to engage with youth globally on the most pressing topics facing our generation.

The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park has partnered with Brinc to launch the InnoExpress Programme designed to help startups and scaleups from around the world access the vast opportunity available in the GBA. InnoExpress is a comprehensive 10-day programme that provides tailored support and guidance on how to scale your business across the GBA and reach millions of new customers.

HKAI LAB offers a 12-month Accelerator Program that takes your startup to the next level, focusing on commercializing AI inventions and technologies that are developed at the lab.

As one of the world’s largest tech conferences, the StartmeupHK Festival is a powerful platform for international startups, investors, industry leaders, academia and governments to exchange ideas, make connections and define the future.

InvestHK intends to sponsor event companies to create, curate and produce startup related events for the StartmeupHK Festival 2021, which will run from the 24-28 May 2021. It is now inviting qualified companies to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for StartmeupHK Festival 2021 Event Sponsorship. For more details please refer to the attached PDF. Deadline for EOI submission: 5pm HKT, 19 February 2021.

The Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (#BFSI) Accelerator 2021 is NOW OPEN for registration! We are calling for #FinTech startup and technology ventures specialized in the fields of Blockchain, AI and Robotics, Cybersecurity, InsurTech, WealthTech and RegTech.

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Programme by Draper University is open for application.
Application Deadline: 28 April 2021

The Hong Kong Founder Institute runs a 3.5 month startup launch program that provides a step-by-step structure, constant feedback from some of Hong Kong’s top mentors.

A lifestyle innovation platform merging the worlds of design, technology and business, the azalvo Project powered by Jumpstart is defining the future of lifestyle tech, through its new-age value chain and collaborative co-creation community.

HKU SAAS Data Science Lab of the Department of Statistics & Actuarial Science, The University of Hong Kong is organizing an AI robotics vision and automation technology challenges competition for secondary school/undergraduate/graduated students, and companies.

If you’re looking to kickstart innovation inside your organization, the team at Explorium Hong Kong together with over 30 innovation community collaborators co-created a useful open-source Ecosystem Innovation Playbook for launching and running innovation teams and activities.

Funded by SME Development Fund of the Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department, HKSQ and HKQAA are recruiting start-up companies to join a free online research survey until 31 March 2021!

GAA Seamless Journey Accelerator focuses on optimizing sales & marketing, distribution, and total customer experience in the consumer industry.

HKSTP and HSBC are jointly launching the Accelerator to reinvent the manufacturing industry and build sustainable business capabilities. Want to disrupt the manufacturing industry? Apply now!

Mizuho Crowd Brain has started recruiting Cohort #4 startups with the focus on Fintech and Healthtech. Deadline is right around the corner and application spots are limited, apply by Jan 29, 2021.

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Brinc is now accepting applications for its Global Accelerator Programs! On top of finding technology solutions that are solving the world’s global challenges, we plan to invest in over 1,000 climate-conscious startups over the next 5 years driven by our mission to help slow down and ultimately tackle climate change.

The Greater Bay Area (GBA) is bursting with potential—but in order to take full advantage of the Area’s opportunities, it is crucial to understand the many impacts of integration and form a solid strategy that makes the most of the

Join us at The Economist’s inaugural Technology for Change Week Asia, a free to attend online event bringing together 700+ leading policymakers, entrepreneurs and decision makers from major corporations, big tech, finance and NGOs.

Create your future with ASTRI’s Summer Internship Program! This is a golden opportunity to open your eyes to state-of-the-art technologies. Learn from our award-winning scientists on cutting-edge innovations in a cross-cultural environment with over 500 talented R&D engineers and specialists.

To encourage traditional financial institutions to partner with fintech companies to conduct Proof-of-Concept projects on innovative financial services products, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) has launched the Fintech Proof-of-Concept Subsidy Scheme (PoC Scheme) to accelerate the growth and application of FinTech in Hong Kong.

Got an innovative tech-idea but not sure how to start your business? STEP is here to help!
Science and Technology Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) is opened for application.
Don’t miss the chance to get a HK$100K seed funding and STEP Up a New Start in a New Year!