DeepTech100
HKU DeepTech100 is a one year co-ideation programme with HKU TEC and HKSTP.
This programme is first of its kind in Hong Kong aiming for translating deep tech research outcome from top university into future businesses. HKU and HKSTP will joint force to provide research and development resources as well as business and startup support.
This Programme runs twice a year with cut-off dates on the last Sunday of May and November. Please contact Ms. Mandy Ng, 3910 2727 or mandyhy@hku.hk for more details.
What Do We Offer?
 Up to HK$1.39M Funding |
Structured Entrepreneurship Training
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 Community and Networking |
 Access to HKSTP’s Communal Facilities |
 One-year iDendron Membership |
 Fast track to HKSTP Incubation Programme |
 Public Exposure |
Eligibility
- Principal Applicant must be an HKU member (student, staff, or alumnus of HKU or its affiliated institutions) with at least 20% ownership in the applying or to-be-established company. OR
An existing or prospective HKU IP licensee (with a licensing agreement already signed or being negotiated)
- Have a deep tech-based project supported by R&D and business planning AND
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- For Individual applicants: Are an HKID holder aged 18 or above, OR
- For Company applicants: Have a limited company incorporated in Hong Kong for less than 2 years by the application start date, OR
- For Team applicants: Have a team (must incorporate a limited company in Hong Kong within 2 weeks once approved by the HKSTP IDEATION admission panel
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- For full eligibility, please refer to the HKSTP IDEATION page
Selection Process & Criteria
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Process The selection takes place in two stages including interview by a vetting committee
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Criteria
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Programme Timeline
What Do We Offer?
Up to HK$1.39M Funding |
Structured Entrepreneurship Training
|
Community and Networking |
|
Access to HKSTP’s Communal Facilities |
One-year iDendron Membership |
Fast track to HKSTP Incubation Programme |
Public Exposure |
|
|
Eligibility
- Principal Applicant must be an HKU member (student, staff, or alumnus of HKU or its affiliated institutions) with at least 20% ownership in the applying or to-be-established company. OR
An existing or prospective HKU IP licensee (with a licensing agreement already signed or being negotiated)
- Have a deep tech-based project supported by R&D and business planning AND
-
- For Individual applicants: Are an HKID holder aged 18 or above, OR
- For Company applicants: Have a limited company incorporated in Hong Kong for less than 2 years by the application start date, OR
- For Team applicants: Have a team (must incorporate a limited company in Hong Kong within 2 weeks once approved by the HKSTP IDEATION admission panel
-
- For full eligibility, please refer to the HKSTP IDEATION page
Selection Process & Criteria
|
Process The selection takes place in two stages including interview by a vetting committee
|
Criteria
|
Programme Timeline