Grant
HKSTP Incubation Programme
Three-year Hong Kong incubation with up to HK$1.29M (approx. US$165,000) in funding for tech and business development. Applications accepted year-round.
- Up to $165,000
- Rolling applications
- Hong Kong SAR China
- None
- Pre-seed, Seed
- deeptech, climatetech
- SG, AU, JP, KR, ID, MY, PH, TH, VN, NZ, IN, HK
About this opportunity
HKSTP's Incubation Programme supports Hong Kong technology startups for three years with up to HK$1.29 million (about US$165,000 at the HKD peg of roughly 7.8 per US$) toward technology and business development costs, plus lab and equipment access, mentoring and investor matching. Target fields include ICT, electronics, green technology and precision engineering. Applicants need a market-validated MVP or prototype, and overseas companies must first obtain a Hong Kong business registration. Applications can be sent online at any time; rejected applicants may reapply three months after the panel result.
Who can apply
- Hong Kong-incorporated tech company limited by shares, incorporated no more than 5 years before applying - Founders collectively hold at least 51% of issued shares - At least 2 full-time on-site staff, at least half in core R&D roles - MVP or prototype validated in the market; R&D in ICT, electronics, green technology or precision engineering