The global recruitment phase has successfully concluded and the 2025 HKU International Techno-Entrepreneurship Challenge has officially entered the Semi-final competition stage. Teams from the 5 competition zones including Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong and Overseas will engage in a battle of wisdom and innovation, competing for the ticket to the Grand Finale.

The Hong Kong and overseas preliminary competition will take place on August 16. After a rigorous review, 25 outstanding teams have been selected to advance to the semi-final, including 20 projects for Start-up Division and 5 projects for Growth Division. The winning teams will represent the Hong Kong and overseas regions on the international stage, competing alongside the world’s top innovation teams.

The shortlisted projects focus on fields such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence, new materials, and new energy. These projects cover diverse areas including medical devices, educational applications, robotics, and chip development. The regional competition will invite judges from the HKU Entrepreneurship Engine Fund and HKU Super Angel Network to witness the startups competing for spots in the final. All projects advancing to the final will have the opportunity to join HKU’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and enjoy the co-working spaces iDendron in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen, becoming part of the vibrant startup community.

Event Details

Date: 16 August 2025 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 – 17:00

Venue: HKU Centennial Campus

Format: Closed-door

Organisers:

HKU Techno-Entrepreneurship Core

HKU Institute for China Business

Co-Organiser:

Techno-Entrepreneurship Academy

Supporting Parties:

HKU Entrepreneurship Engine Fund

HKU Super Angel Network