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HKSTP Ideation Programme

科技園公司 創業培育計劃 - Ideation Programme

Status

Open continuously

No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.

Always open
Amount
100,000 HKD

Up to HK$100,000 in seed funding over a 12-month programme, plus co-working space at HKSTP, entrepreneurship training, mentorship and access to laboratories.

Funder

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)

public · national

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Applications are accepted with periodic assessment cut-offs (historically quarterly).

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

Aspiring entrepreneurs and very early-stage technology teams. Company incorporation in Hong Kong is required during the programme rather than at application.

How to apply

  1. Submit the online application with the technology idea and team profile.
  2. Screening and interview.
  3. Pitch to the assessment panel.
  4. Admission to the 12-month programme, funding drawn against milestones.

What you will need

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.hkstp.org/what-we-offer/incubation-and-acceleration-programmes/ideation-programme/ · not human-checked

"The Ideation Programme provides up to HK$100,000 and a 12-month support package to aspiring tech entrepreneurs."

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: www.hkstp.org

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