HKU EntrepreneurshipResource Hub
Gain entrepreneurial experience and explore your interests through competition and programmes.
These opportunities offer team building, networking, and support for team formation, consultancy, and even financial resources from HKU and external parties.
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| Competition | Eligibility | Application deadline (most recent) |
| Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Conference | Technology or technology enabled business Currently between the Seed and Series B stages of funding Company must have an Asia element to business, but can be based outside of Asia Selection based on market, product, business model, and team All industry sectors welcome No alumni affiliation is necessary Each club may have its own submission requirements. Check with the club for the specific steps to secure a nomination Upon nomination, completion of an application at a link we will supply will be required. The application will consist of: a video-based application a ten page slide deck English preferred but not equired | 13 September 2024 |
| Jumpstart | Applicant: Tech-based startups/scaleups fulfilling UN SDGs, founders/co-founders. Startup: Raised less than US$20 million in funding. Scaleup: Valuation at least US$10 million. Innovation: Must demonstrate impactful innovation, tech use. Location: Desire to include Hong Kong/GBA in future plans. | 8 December 2024 |
| Hong Kong Techathon+ | Students and alumni from HKU and the other co-organising universities with technology-related business ideas are welcomed | 11 January 2025 |
| Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP) | Project: Must be digital tech-based. Applicants: Nominated by CUPP Co-organising Universities, aged 18-30. Education: Current students or recent graduates from Co-organising Universities. Language: Good command of English required. Team: Composed of students/graduates, maximum 5 members | 10 February 2025 |
| HULT | Members: Must be students in a degree-seeking program. Team: Consists of 2 – 4 members. Age: All members must be at least 18 by February 2025. | 15 February 2025 |
| B4B Challenge | There is NO limitation of gender, age, size and history of company | 10 March 2025 |
| HICOOL | Participation: Individuals or teams up to 3 members, one project only. Incorporation: Projects incorporated in Beijing post-2015, or plans to. Entity: Main project entity can’t be a listed company. Applicants: No dishonesty or criminal record, follow Chinese laws. Project: Compliant, innovative with independent intellectual property rights. Prize: Winners must pay Beijing social security and income tax. | 31 March 2025 |
| EQT Impact Challenge Hong Kong 2025 | Climate & Nature or Health & Well-being Pre-seed, seed or series A funding | 14 April 2025 |
| The Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition | Apart from current students, for some categories of the competition, we welcome entries from graduates who have graduated for no more than 5 years. | 15 April 2025 |
| Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition | There are different prizes for the competition. Please visit the website for eligibility details for each prize. | 30 April 2025 |
| Start-up Express | Incorporated for 5 years or less Less than USD 10 million in funding Valid business registration in Hong Kong Tech products from different fields – green tech, smart city, fin tech, ed tech, etc | 7 May 2025 |
| HKU International Techno-Entrepreneurship Challenge | Start-up: Established after March 1, 2022, two core team members. Fields: Covers seven science and technology related major fields. Growth: Operating over two years, minimum 10 employees, angel funding. Project: Innovations with uncontested intellectual property rights, commercial potential. Restrictions: Past participants or winners are ineligible, violations disqualified. | 21 May 2025 |