What you get
Up to HK$1.29 million over three years, with space at Science Park or InnoCentre
HKSTP's three-year, on-site incubation programme for tech ventures ready to commercialise. Alongside funding it gives lab and equipment access, mentoring and investor matching at Science Park or InnoCentre.
Who can apply
- Market-validated with an MVP or prototype
- R&D in ICT, electronics, green tech or precision engineering (biotech has its own Incu-Bio track)
- Full criteria are in HKSTP's Mandatory Admission Criteria
Timeline
- Online applicationAny time
- Eligibility check and due diligence meeting
- Assessment Panel Meeting with independent experts
What to prepare
- A business proposal covering your technology, business model, team and a three-year milestone plan
Tips
- Applications are open 24 hours a day, all year, so apply when your proposal is ready rather than for a date.
- If you're turned down, you can re-apply three months after your panel meeting result.
- No MVP yet? HKSTP's Ideation Programme is the usual first step.
- Read the eligibility rules twice. Most rejections are about company age, ownership or where the work happens, not the idea.
- Plan cash flow. Many schemes pay in instalments or reimburse costs after you spend them.
- Keep records from day one. Every scheme audits spending, and clean books make the next application easier.
General tips from our funding guide.