As Hong Kong’s biggest innovation ecosystem, we offer an investment opportunity of up to US$5 million and our vast channels of business opportunities to grow the most disruptive startups.
EPiC 2023 is a unique, worldwide competition for global startups to expand their footprints into Asia, with Hong Kong as your best springboard, leveraging our well proven support from our innovation ecosystem.
WHY APPLY
We are no stranger to market expansion and fundraising for startups.
We are here to enable both global and local mid-late stage startups to expand farther, accelerate faster, and make a mark in Hong Kong and beyond.
Join EPiC 2023 to get challenged and see how far you can reach.
US$ 5,000,000 Investment |
Asia-wide Recognition & Awareness |
US$ 210,000 Cash Prizes |
| The top 50 semi-finalists will be qualified for up to US$5 million investment by HKSTP Venture Fund, our corporate venture arm. | Be seen and get noticed by 1,000+ regional investors and 300+ corporate partners in our ecosystem. Make a grand entrance into China and the Asia Pacific as you expand. |
Cash prizes worth a total of US$210K are up for grabs!
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New Market Entry Support
Top 50 semi-finalists will reap the benefits of our ecosystem’s value-added services for 6 months after the competition:
- Business matching services
- Investment referral services
- Exclusive membership of STP platform - the world’s city-wide, cross-industry virtual lab
- Use of co-working space
- Tap into the talent pool of HK’s major universities, of which 3 are ranked in the world’s top 50.
WHO SHOULD APPLYTech ventures less than 10 years old in the following categories are eligible to apply. |
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FinTechIncluding but not limited to:
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PropTechIncluding but not limited to:
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Application Deadline: 29 Dec 2022, HKT 23:59 (GMT +8)
Apply Link: https://hkstp.wufoo.com/forms/r1wxvu4f1th1pnl/?locale=en
Top 50 semi-finalist will be annotated by Feb 2023
EPIC 2023 grand finale:
Date: 28 Apr 2023(Friday)
Venue: Sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck
JUDGING CRITERIA
The judging panel is formed by renowned investors, entrepreneurs, and executives in Asia. Contestants will be judged based on these criteria:
Uniqueness
The level of innovation and its competitive edge
Market Size
The growth potential of your product/service
Strategy
The planned actions designed to achieve your business goals
About Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)
HKSTP has been committed for 20 years in building up Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub, propelling success for local and global pioneers today and tomorrow. We attract and nurture talent, accelerate and commercialise I&T for entrepreneurs on their journey of growth in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, Asia and beyond. HKSTP has established a thriving I&T ecosystem which is home to three unicorns and Hong Kong’s leading R&D hub specialising in fields including biotechnology, AI and robotics, fintech and smart city technology. Today, it has over 11,000 research professionals, 1,100 technology companies, as well as three INNOPARKs that reinforce the vision of re-industrialisation for the city.
Through our infrastructure, services, expertise and network of partnerships, HKSTP will help establish innovation and technology as a pillar of growth for Hong Kong, while reinforcing Hong Kong’s international I&T hub status as a launchpad for global growth at the heart of the GBA innovation powerhouse.
More information about HKSTP is available at www.hkstp.org.
CONTACT
General enquiry
More details on website: https://epic.hkstp.org/