[Call for applications] Elevator Pitch Competition(EPiC) 2023

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The Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC) 2023 is a unique, worldwide competition for global startups to expand their footprints into Asia. By joining the competition, startups can be seen and get noticed by 1,000+ regional investors and 300+ corporate partners in their ecosystem. The top 50 semi-finalists will be qualified for up to US$5 million investment by HKSTP Venture Fund, and will be able to reap the benefits of value added services for 6 months after the competition:

  • Business matching services​
  • Investment referral services​
  • Exclusive membership of STP platform - the world’s city-wide, cross-industry virtual lab ​
  • Use of co-working space​
  • Tap into the talent pool of HK’s major universities, of which 3 are ranked in the world’s top 50.

 

Tech ventures less than 10 years old in the following categories are eligible to apply.

 

Fintech

Including but not limited to:

  • Banking and Insurance Tech
  • RegTech, Fraud Detection & KYC
  • Digital Assets
  • Risk Management
  • Payment

 

PropTech

Including but not limited to:

  • Sustainability
  • Smart Environment
  • Construction

 

The application deadline is 20 January 2023.

 

For details of the competition, please visit : https://epic.hkstp.org/#about-epic

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