Awards & Judging
Direct Access to Over
HK $10 Million
Seed Funding & Numerous Incubation Support Programmes
HK $10 Million
Seed Funding & Numerous Incubation Support Programmes
(*Subject to the admission criteria of respective programmes)
This is your chance to ignite your creativity, push the boundaries of innovation, and make your mark on the global tech scene. Hong Kong Techathon+ is the perfect platform for young entrepreneurs ready to shine and lead the next wave of technological advancements.
New Innovation Award
HK $100,000
All Gold winning teams will be competed for a New Innovation Award for a grand prize of HK$100,000
Awards for Each Theme & Group
Gold
HK $10,000
Cash Prize
Silver
HK $5,000
Cash Prize
Bronze
HK $3,000
Cash Prize
Merit
2 places
* All shortlisted and winning teams may be granted with AWS Activate benefits, credits total up to US$25K, or even higher credit tiers, based on qualifications by AWS, our program's Tech Enabler
Judging Criteria
25%
Innovativeness/ Technology Content
25%
Commercial Feasibility
25%
Team Capability
25%
Social / Community Impact
Incubation and funding support will be provided as shown below:
Ideation Programme Direct Admission (up to HK$100,000 funding support)
More details can be found at
https://www.hkstp.org/en/programmes/ideation
Green Channel to CityU "Hong Kong Tech 300" Seed Fund Program Interview with conditional admission
- For all Gold Teams
Each successful approved team could receive up to HK$100,000 in funding support
CUHK PI Centre PILOTS Lite programme Startup Award
Team comprised of CUHK students: Admission to PI Centre's PILOTS Lite programm and eligible to apply for our Startup Award (up to HKD30,000 funding)
CUHK PI Centre associate membership
Team comprised of CUHK Alumni or with BR: Admission to PI Centre’s associate membership
(subject to terms and conditions)
EdUHK EASE Fund 2nd round assessment direct entry for up to HK$300,000 seed fund
* To be entitled to the awards, all winning teams MUST fulfil the respective eligibility (subject to terms and conditions)
* Direct entry to HKBU Inno Realisation Fund Final Assessment for up to HKD200K fund for Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up
* The team(s) MUST fulfil the respective eligibility (subject to terms and conditions)
Fast track to MetroChallenge 2025 and win HK$100,000 implementation fund to execute their entrepreneurship project
* All winning teams MUST have at least 1 HKMU member and fulfil the respective eligibility
6-month HKU iDendron Membership*
* for Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up with at least 1 HKU member
# for Champion, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up, subjected to eligibility requirement of the programme
Champion from each track:
- Direct entry to Round 2 of the HKUST's annual entrepreneurship competition 2025 (https://ec.hkust.edu.hk/one-million/hk/2024).*
All teams:
- All teams submitted for pre-screening will be reconsidered as special invite to the HKUST's annual entrepreneurship competition 2025 Round 2*
* T&C applies. Ideally, each team should have at least 1 UST member in order to join the competition or program; if winning teams do not have any HKUST students or alumni, there will be matching platform/activity provided by HKUST Entrepreneurship Center to find HKUST members
(1) All winning team(s) with HSUHK members can have direct entrance to the final round of HSUHK Entrepreneurship Challenge 2025 (E-Challenge) To be entitled to participate in the E-Challenge, the winning team(s) MUST submit a formal application with the same project and fulfill the competition requirements.
The team leader of the E-Challenge MUST be HSUHK student.
(2) Direct admission to CIE's Pre-incubation Programme
(3) Eligible for early admission to the Master of Science in Entrepreneurial Management, HSUHK and subject to fufilling the entry requirements
Fast track to Lingnan University's funding support programmes including but not limited to:
- Lingnan University Entrepreneurship Fund (up to HKD500,000);
- Student Entrepreneurial Exploration Development (SEED) Fund (up to HKD30,000); and
- Innovation and Impact Fund (up to HKD30,000).
• Opportunity to HK$20,000 Cash Prize of Micro Fund Scheme 2024-25 Cohort 2
* To be entitled to the awards, all winning teams MUST submit formal applications with the same project to respective programmes and fulfil the respective eligibility (subject to terms and conditions and programme details)
All winning team(s) with THEi students or graduates can be admitted to the final round of "The Third THEi - Lions Clubs Enterprise Start-Up Competition (Innov8 Competition)"*
*To be entitled to participate in the Innov8 Competition, all winning teams MUST submit formal applications with the same project and fulfil the Innov8 Competition requirements.
The winning team(s) will have the opportunity to advance directly to the final round of the ITCC Innovation Awards 2025 and receive up to HKD$10,000 in seed funding to enhance the project's idea and prototype. To be eligible for participation in the Awards, all winning team(s) must submit formal applications with the same project and fulfill all competition requirements.