MedTech Hackathon 2025
The MedTech Hackathon Hong Kong 2025 is a comprehensive initiative aimed at helping researchers translate their ideas into market-ready solutions. The program recruits diverse experts to form robust entrepreneurial teams and offers training from industry leaders and policymakers. Participants will engage in discussions with industry partners to explore collaboration opportunities and gain exposure to investors, funding prospects, and incubation programs to support their ventures.
This year the training encompasses the “Lean Launcher Approach” and will match each team with an industry mentor for 6 weeks up to the competition’s final. In the end, there will be 10 teams selected to pitch/showcase their solution at the Asian Summit of Global Health (May 26-27, 2025)
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Organizers & Co-organizers
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What Do We Offer?
- Investment/Sponsorship Up to HK$4M
- 1-on-1 Mentorship through Lean Launcher Training
- Sponsored 2-day Conference in Beijing
- Exclusive Meet-up with Corporates & Hospitals in GBA and Beyond
- Publicity at the Asia Summit of Global Health 2025
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Eligibility
- A team of at least TWO persons, with the Person-in-Charge being an HKU researcher.
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Timeline
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Phase 1
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Phase 2
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Phase 3
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MedTech Co-Innovation Conference
Visit HKU Beijing Center
- Date: April 19-21 (tentatively)
- Location: Beijing
Visit GuangMing Science City
- Date: TBC
- Location: Shenzhen
Highlights :
- Networking Events
- Market Insights
- Access to Resources
- Mentorship Opportunities
- Collaboration Potential
- Feedback Mechanisms
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Asia Summit of Global Health
Positioned as the preeminent event in Asia focusing on health innovation and investment, the Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) is a collaborative effort between the Hong Kong SAR Govt and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC).
This event serves as a comprehensive platform that unites various stakeholders, including policymakers, healthcare experts, esteemed academia influential business leaders, industry players, innovative start-ups, and investors from across the globe.
This year the event will take place May 26-27, 2025 in Hong Kong.