Angel Fund Scheme - HK$1M Fund

Eligibility:

1. A start-up or a team of at least two members, including one PolyU Member¹ acting as the Person-in-Charge (PIC).
2. The start-up must be registered in Hong Kong for no more than 2 years as of January 15, 2025.
3. The start-up must be either:

a)  Participating in or a graduate of a qualified pre-incubation, incubation, or acceleration program²; or

b)  Commercializing PolyU technology.

Note:

1. A ‘PolyU Member’ includes current students, alumni, and faculty members of PolyU.
2. Acceptable programmes include those offered by universities, public institutions, reputable NGOs, or private companies.

Funding Amount:

HK$0.5M grant by ITC + HK$0.5M Optional Top Up Investment by PolyU

No. of start-ups supported per cohort:

Up to 16

Application Submission:

Each application must be submitted through the online application form along with the following supporting documents on or before the application deadline:

1. Investment Pitch Deck
2. 3-Minute Pitching Video on YouTube
3. Team Member CVs
4. Business Plan (in word format)
5. PolyU Affiliation Proof of PIC
6. Additional Documents Required by PolyU

Note: The applicants shall upload all of the required documents to a cloud drive and share a valid link with us for downloading. 

The file name should follow this format: Your Project Name_Document Name (example: ABC_Pitch Deck.pdf)

Application Deadline:

1:00pm, 6 Nov 2024 (Wed)

Note: No late submissions will be accepted. APPLY HERE!

Timeline:

• Leaflet
• Angel Fund 2025-26 Guidelines & FAQ
• TSSSU Guidelines , FAQ & Annexes
• Declaration of Use of PolyU Knowledge/Innovations/Technologies

• PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund (TLF) Scheme (replaced by Angel Fund)
• All supported start-ups

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• Processing your inquiries, application, registration or request for services, activities and facilities;
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Your personal data will be retained by PolyU according to its policy on retention of data and records.

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