Winning teams and runners-up adjudicated by the panel of judges will be awarded cash prizes, entry into semi-finals/ finals of prestigious competitions and the opportunities for start-up incubation and other entrepreneurial pathways.
Cash Prizes
Each of the four thematic tracks will have 3 prizes (gold, silver, and bronze), with a total of 12 prizes totalling HK$40,000.
Gold Prize (Winner)
HK$5,000
Silver Prize (1st runner-up)
HK$3,000
Bronze Prize (2nd runner-up)
HK$2,000
Fast-Track Competition Entry
- All four winning teams from each track will be admitted directly into the Finals of the Techathon+, the most prestigious tech entrepreneurship competition in Hong Kong.
- 10 of the 40 selected teams for the final pitch day will be directly admitted to the Semi-finals of the Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge (HKSEC) organised by the Centre for Entrepreneurship at CUHK. The competition is the leading social entrepreneurship competition in Hong Kong. Selection will be made by the organisers of HKSEC.
Start-up and Incubation Pathways
Teams will be eligible to apply for the seed programmes at through the respective universities of team members (hence mixed teams are highly encouraged) for HK$100,000 funding, supported by Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP).
