Office of Education Development and Gateway Education

To help enhance the competitiveness of Cyberport incubatees and alumni in international markets.

NAME	“Cyberport Accelerator Support Programme
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, business
REGIONS	Local
FUNDING	Up to HK$300,000 financial assistance
ELIGIBILITY	All applicants must be Cyberport existing or graduated incubatee or CCMF grantee
DEADLINE	Varies with the accelerator programmes
ORGANIZER	Cyberport

To support entrepreneurs and startups with financial assistance and a range of professional services to accelerate growth in different stages.

NAME	Cyberport Incubation Programme
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Innovation, business, Information and communications technology
REGIONS	Local
FUNDING	Up to HK $ 330,000 financial assistance over a 24-month incubation period
ELIGIBILITY	Either have a registered company in Hong Kong or planning to form one Project or product is related to information and communications technology Must have a viable business plan for a product or service to be ready for marketing in 12 to 18 months Must have sufficient funds, or plans to raise sufficient funds, for the company to operate for at least one year upon admission to the Cyberport Incubation Programme Preferably is an incorporated business entity before admission
DEADLINE	Applications are accepted all year round: Intake 21: 30 June 2017 Intake 22: 3 October 2017 Intake 23: 2 January 2018
ORGANIZER	Cyberport

To provide a 18-month all-round incubation programme for web/mobile application technology startups with tailor-made supporting services

NAME	Incu-App
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, web-based, smartphone-based applications
REGIONS	Local
FUNDING	A maximum of HKD 60,000 Financial Aid Package A financial grant of HKD 20,000 per assessment Subsidized workspace Tailor-made supporting services
ELIGIBILITY	Applicants must be a Hong Kong registered technology startup company established for no more than 2 years before the date of application
DEADLINE	Open for registration
ORGANIZER	Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)

To support biotechnology startups' business growth and acceleration with a 4-year incubation programme

NAME	Incu-Bio
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Biotechnology startups
REGIONS	Local
FUNDING	A maximum of HKD 240,000 Financial Aid Package A financial grant of HKD 30,000 per assessment Subsidized workspace Tailor-made supporting services
ELIGIBILITY	Applicants must be a Hong Kong registered technology startup company established for no more than 2 years before the date of application
DEADLINE	Open for registration
ORGANIZER	Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)

To support technology startups' business growth and development with a 3-year incubation programme

NAME	Incu-Tech
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Electronics, Green Technology, ICT
REGIONS	Local
FUNDING	A maximum of HKD 180,000 Financial Aid Package A financial grant of HKD 30,000 per assessment Subsidized workspace Tailor-made supporting services
ELIGIBILITY	Applicants must be a Hong Kong registered technology startup company established for no more than 2 years before the date of application
DEADLINE	Open for registration
ORGANIZER	Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)

To nurture Hong Kong's technology startup community and encourage entrepreneurial spirit by providing various kinds of support

NAME	TechnoPreneur Partnership Programme (TPP)
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, technology startups
REGIONS	Local
SUPPORT	Investment Support Service Soft Landing Centre & Lab Facilities Coaching & Training Promotion & Community Outreach Business Development Qualifying for Incubation Programme
APPLICATION METHODS	Applicants please contact by email (tpp@hkstp.org) or phone (852) 2629 6750 for details
DEADLINE	Open for registration
ORGANIZER	Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)

To nurture incubatees and graduates of Science Park into regional or global companies for better business development

NAME	The Leading Enterprises Acceleration Programme (LEAP)
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, business, marketing and corporate development
REGIONS	Local
SUPPORT	Subsidies Access to HKSTP’s extensive support network Matching Services with various professional institutions Local And International Publicity Planning & Support
ELIGIBILITY	Current incubatees Current Science Park tenants Graduates of HKSTP’ s Incubation Programmes (less than 24 months)
DEADLINE	Open for registration
ORGANIZER	Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)

To provide entrepreneurial services for young entrepreneurs who are eager to apply sustainable business model in solving some social issues

NAME	Jockey Club Incubation Programme for Social
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Social and Business Innovation
REGIONS	Local
FUNDING	HK $30,000 seed money per business Co-working space (Separate application if required) Mentorship Capacity building Promotion platforms Networking Business referral support
ELIGIBILITY	Business or project with majority shares owned by people aged between 18 and 35 years old Business to be registered within 3 months or less than 2 years, registration must be made in Hong Kong
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	The HKFYG Jockey Club Social Innovation Centre

To guide aspiring young people to create a socially innovative business step by step and make ideas into real.

NAME	STartup Empowerment Programme
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Social and Business Innovation
REGIONS	Local
FUNDING	Training HK $50,000 seed money per project or business Co-working space Other supporting services
ELIGIBILITY	Aged between 18-35 years old With a valid permit to work in Hong Kong
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	The HKFYG Jockey Club Social Innovation Centre

To assist startups to accelerate their health tech and/ or wearable businesses with large variety of supports

NAME	AIA Accelerator
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, wearable healthcare, business
REGIONS	Asia
SUPPORT	Mentorship Support from leading industry experts Funding Opportunity to plug into the Nest & AIA ecosystem 3-year sponsorship from Microsoft on softwares 12-month business support
ELIGIBILITY	Startup companies from Asia with an innovative health tech
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	NEST and AIA

To offer pre-incubation supports to the young and inexperienced entrepreneurs in Hong Kong

NAME	ASTRI Innovation Runway (AIR) program
CATEGORY	Financial Technology, Intelligent Manufacturing, Smart City, Communications Technologies
REGIONS	Local
SUPPORT	Fellowship Award Field Trip Mentorship Networking Workshop & Training IP licensing
ELIGIBILITY	Age: 18-35 Team size: 1-5 members No controlling ownership or directorship of any company Legal rights to work in Hong Kong Each participant can only be associated with ONE team, and each team can only submit ONE application/idea
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI)

To assist startups to accelerate their businesses with different types of supports

NAME	Blueprint Accelerator
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, startups
REGIONS	Local
SUPPORT	Free space Tailored mentorship Professional support in business development and infrastructure Market testing Assistance identifying and connecting with right investors
ELIGIBILITY	No special requirement
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	Swire Properties

To support new generation of IT entrepreneurship and to take Internet of Things (IoT) startups through acceleration, product development and global sales in record time

NAME	Brinc Accelerator
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology
REGIONS	Global
SUPPORT	Workshops Status as a Brinc portfolio company Cash investment
ELIGIBILITY	Companies should have a big vision for the entire Internet of Things – including the hardware and software spheres of the business
DEADLINE	16 July 2017
ORGANIZER	Brinc

Provide opportunities for the participants to accelerate their FinTech businesses

NAME	DBS Accelerator
CATEGORY	Artificial intelligence, big data analytics, banking infrastructure, blockchain technology, information security
REGIONS	Global
FUNDING	Mentorship from specialists Working space in Wanchai Tailored lectures developed and delivered by top entrepreneurship professors and influencers Use of technology and services Funding Access to the DBS & NEST innovation ecosystems
ELIGIBILITY	Passionate about improving the banking experience and believe to bring in a new era of FinTech innovation
DEADLINE	16 July 2017
ORGANIZER	DBS and NEST

To nurture startup companies in the design and creative fields, to assist design professionals to become resourceful entrepreneurs

NAME	Design Incubation Program
CATEGORY	Design disciplines, Branding/ Packaging, Jewelry, Visual/Spatial Arts, Media& Communication
REGIONS	Local
SUPPORT	Free Rental for office premises for the 1st year and Discount Rental for the 2nd year Financial Assistance in Operation, Marketing and Development Business Centre Assistance Business Knowledge Enrichment Programmes Mentorship Programmes Business Outreaching Programmes
ELIGIBILITY	A designer Hong Kong Permanent Resident with his /her application-companies a startup Hong Kong-incorporated company, and still in its early stage of development
DEADLINE	Open for registration
ORGANIZER	The Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)

To provide mentoring and collaboration opportunities to improve new business, instead of purely sales

NAME	FinTech Innovation Lab Program
CATEGORY	Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Financial Technology, Banking, Business
REGIONS	Asia-Pacific
SUPPORT	Mentoring from the industry’s leading firms and senior financial services executives Insider knowledge and direct feedback from your target user groups Strategy development and pitch coaching from senior Accenture executives Workshops and panel discussions on topics such as procurement, regulation and industry trends PR opportunities to raise your profile A workspace in Hong Kong Cyberport for three employees throughout the programme Special accommodation rates offered by J Plus Hotel
ELIGIBILITY	Not already an established or well-known technology business in financial services The senior team can commit to being based in Hong Kong throughout the 12-week program You can arrange work permits or visas if your employees are based outside Hong Kong
DEADLINE	Open for registration
ORGANIZER	Accenture

To provide a mentor-focused programme to early entrepreneurs who are developing technology solutions related to smart IT technology

NAME	INFINITI Accelerator
CATEGORY	CATEGORY Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, Internet of Things (IoT) companies, green technology
REGIONS	Global
SUPPORT	Mentorship Dedicated Workspace Network Education Funding Technology related resources
ELIGIBILITY	Founders and early-stage companies
DEADLINE	Stay tuned for new application announcement
ORGANIZER	INFINITI, NEST

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