EQT Impact Challenge Hong Kong 2025

Name: EQT Impact Challenge Hong Kong 2025
Start: 2025-03-11
End: 2025-03-30
Location: Hong Kong

2025 年 3 月 11 日至 2025 年 3 月 30 日

Hong Kong

Purpose

Thriving economies are fueled by innovation and growing companies. With the EQT Impact Challenge, EQT is creating a platform to support and help amplify innovative business ideas. EQT Impact Challenge aims to bring together a diverse mix of startups and aspiring entrepreneurs driven by their commitment to making a positive impact on society. By joining EQT’s operational expertise and passion for developing companies with venture capital, the competition aims to bridge funding gaps and turn impactful ideas into tangible outcomes.

Investment Criteria

1. Themes: Climate and Nature, Health and Well-being

Startups must operate within the themes of climate and health, with a focus on deeptech and novel solutions. We are looking for founders with breakthrough ideas that push the frontiers of impact and have the potential to drive positive change for the planet and society.

2. Series Funding: Pre-seed to Seed, Series A

Startups should be in the early stages of their funding journey, ideally raising pre-seed to seed rounds, though Series A will also be considered.

3. Maximum of USD 10 million raised

This funding cap ensures that all participating startups are at a comparable stage, creating fair competition and a level playing field. It allows startups, regardless of financial backing, to demonstrate their potential for meaningful impact.