HKU EntrepreneurshipResource Hub
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
25 February 2024
PROGRAMME PERIOD
March 2024 – May 2024
DEEPTECH100
(APPLICATION COMING SOON)
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
Jun 2024 – May 2025
GEAR UP
(APPLICATION CLOSED)
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