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Upon partnering with HKUST students for technopreneurship development based applications of university technologies and research outputs, faculty members are eligible to apply for the Lo Kwee Seong Technopreneurship (Tech-Ship) Fund.

Each faculty collaborating with two or more students or alumni with an established startup company in a technopreneurship development based on the faculty’s university technology/ research output will be awarded up to HK$200,000 per proposal for 12 months, subject to the availability of funding.

Eligibility

  • The team should be formed by HKUST faculty with at least two or more students or alumni with an established startup company.

    Definition of startup companies* (Startups) :
    (1) founded or co-founded by HKUST members (students, alumni, faculty members);
    (2) registered in HKSAR, or other places recognized by HKUST, for less than one year at the time of application; and
    (3) at least 51% owned by HKUST members (the majority of ownership by HKUST members must be retained during the period of the funding.)
  • Applying startups must sign the license agreement with HKUST R&D Corporation Limited (RDC) on HKUST IP(s) registered by OKT by the time of acceptance of the Fund.

    *Startups must be registered businesses at the time of acceptance of the Fund.

 

Timeline of Round 2024-2025

  • Technology Introduction Session (TECH-Talk):
    19 Feb 2025, 2:30-5:30pm, Zoom (Register HERE)
     
  • Friday Dreamer Tech-Ship Special (Team Matching):
    28 Feb 2025, details will be announced soon
     
  • Application Deadline: 12 Mar 2025
     
  • Interview of shortlisted applications: mid of Mar 2025 

*the presenter must be main applicant or HKUST students who are team member
 

  • Result Announcement: Apr 2025

 

Application Details

  • Application Form: Here

    - 10-page Pitch Deck
    (Content can be included: Brief introduction of your solution/ project, Core HKUST technology involved and application, Potential market, Competitive landscape, Details of product development and business development, Milestone plan, Team composition etc.)
    - List of Team Members (Template here)
    - Copy of Student/ Staff ID Card of ALL HKUST Members
    - BR, CI & NNC1 (for registered company only)

Funding Guideline: Here

 

Enquiry: techship@ust.hk