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StartmeupHK Venture Programme to promote Hong Kong as a premier startup destination in Asia
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) has announced the launch of its StartmeupHK Venture Programme 2013 to attract local and overseas entrepreneur-led businesses to set up or expand their businesses in Hong Kong.
The Venture Programme features a global competition for innovative and high impact entrepreneurs. It culminates in a week-long event in December 2013 in which 12 shortlisted finalists will be provided with access to business partners, financial capital, market knowledge and marketing opportunities. After pitching their businesses to a panel of judges and Hong Kong’s business community at a forum, six finalists will be selected to compete for three Grand Awards.
These Grand Award Winners will receive benefits worth over US$300,000 including a sponsored trip to Hong Kong, an opportunity to present to over 500 potential investors, business partners and startup community stakeholders, mentorship, access to professional services such as accounting and legal, and a chance to showcase your startup at the 2014 Innovation Design Technology Expo.
Entries are currently being accepted until the closing date of August 26, 2013. Entrepreneurs running an early to growth stage venture that is innovative, scalable and has high impact with a desire to expand to Hong Kong within the next few years are highly encouraged to apply.
Judges and speakers at the forum on December 5th, 2013 will include heavyweights in the local and global start-up and venture capital industry such as: Timothy Draper, founder of global venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson; Michel Crochon, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Schneider Electric; Mike Yahng, Chief Representative of Silicon Valley Bank, China; Max Burger, CEO of investment firm Golien; Andy Liu, Vice President of Asia Pacific, China and Japan, Strategy and Business Development, for global health services provider IMS Health; Yat Siu, founder and CEO of digital solutions company Outblaze; Alvin Miu, Executive Director, Group Chief Financial and Operating Officer of MF Jebsen; Elsa Pau, Publisher and CEO of WealthAsia Group; and Marvin Lai, Co-Chair of the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s Venture Committee.
You may find details and the online entry form for the StartmeupHK Venture Programme 2013 on InvestHK’s dedicated website. The site offers a one-stop portal to the start-up community in the city, and is the first such Hong Kong Government portal on start-ups for entrepreneurs. It also lists the latest start-up events and signposts browsers to various government incentives and incubation schemes.
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