Application Deadline: Jun 30
Round 1 (Pitch deck review): Jul 4 - 20
Round 2 (Pitching assessment): Aug 5 (HKUST Track) and Aug 6 (International Student Track)

Witnessing the growth of entrepreneurial activities in our region, the Competition aims to provide a platform for HKUST and surrounding community members an integrative learning experience to create and evaluate new business and to prepare students and alumni to start their future career in entrepreneurship. Winners of the Competition can use the cash prize as seed money to build their own company or to further the commercialisation of their inventions and scientific researches.

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Final Round: Sep 17
Venue: Main Hall, Shaw Auditorium, HKUST
Language: English

The Final Round Competition showcases innovative startups vying for the grand prize. 15 finalists will present their groundbreaking ideas to a panel of expert judges, fostering entrepreneurship and creativity. Come celebrate our teams' achievements and witness the announcement of the winner!

2024 Highlight

2024 Awardees

Platinum Award

Team Name：Pest0
Brief Description：Pest0 is a world-first, patent-pending solution that produces natural pest-repellent pellets. These pellets, made from recycled rubber, essential oils, and nanoparticles, effectively keep pests at bay. It is eco-friendly, reusable, and safe, giving 10 times more protection than our competitors. This helps property owners achieve a pest-free environment.

Gold Award

Team Name：TerraGreen Limited
Brief Description：TerraGreen Limited is founded by elites in civil engineering. It develops state-of-the-art technologies to produce sustainable construction materials by valorizing municipal solid wastes. It works hand-in-hand with customers to incorporate sustainability into urban development, echoing global commitments to carbon neutrality.

Silver Award

Team Name：EC Innovation Limited
Brief Description：EC Innovation Limited aims to construct a low-cost and low-emission perpetual planting ecosystem through innovative electrocatalytic technology. Its mission is to contribute towards circular economy from the agricultural landscape and simultaneously save aquatic life.