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HKU offers structured pre-incubation/incubation programmes to support students, alumni and staff members to embark on the entrepreneurial journey.

Through these programs, participants gain crucial skills and resources necessary to refine and develop their startup ideas, as well as valuable connections within the entrepreneurial community, leaving them well-prepared for the next stage of startup development.

SEED

(CALL FOR APPLICATION)

Highlights
  • 3 months pre-incubation programme with HKSTP;
  • Any discipline
Eligibility
  • Principal applicant shall be a HKU student, alumnus or staff member;
  • HKU members altogether shall have 20% or more ownership;
  • If applying as a company, it must be registered within two years before the application
    deadline;
  • Not currently in HKSTP Ideation or Cyberport CCMF Programme
APPLICATION CUT-OFF
  • 22 February 2026
PROGRAMME PERIOD
  • September 2025 – March 2026
Up to $100,000
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DEEPTECH100+

(APPLICATION CLOSED)

Highlights
  • 6-month co-incubation programme with HKSTP;
  • Deep tech focus
Eligibility
  • Principal applicant shall be a HKU student, alumnus or staff member, or a member of the public
    who uses or will use HKU IP;
  • HKU members altogether shall have 20% or more ownership OR the company licenses a HKU IP;
  • If applying as a company, it must be registered within two years before the application
    deadline;
  • Not currently in HKSTP or Cyberport Incubation Programme
APPLICATION CUT-OFF
  • May 2024
PROGRAMME PERIOD
  • Jan 2026 – Jan 2027
Up to $1,290,000
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Tech-Up GBA

(APPLICATION CLOSED)

Highlights
  • 24-month incubation programme for businesses with GBA focus;
Eligibility
  • Company registered within three years at the time of application;
  • With concrete business plans in HK or GBA region
  • Age: 18-39 (as of the Application Deadline)
  • Holder of a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card
  • Not subject to any bankruptcy orders or proceedings
  • Have not received funding from the Entrepreneurship Scheme under the YDF (including previous and current rounds from any NGOs)
  • Have established or plan to establish operations in Hong Kong or GBA cities (other regions not excluded)
PROGRAMME PERIOD
  • Aug 2025 – Sep 2027
Up to HK$600,000
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