Pre-Incubation/Incubation Programmes
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
3-month pre-incubation programme with HKSTP;
Any discipline
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
27 August 2023
Sep 2023 – Feb 2024
up to
DeepTech100
6-month co-incubation programme with HKSTP;
Deep tech focus
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
28 May 2023
Jan – Dec 2023
up to
gear up (Application Closed)
24-month incubation programme for businesses with GBA focus;
Any discipline
Company registered within three years at the time of application;
With concrete business plans in HK or GBA region
up to
The University of Hong Kong
HKU MTR Station Exit A1