Micro Fund 2024/25 Cohort 1 Online Briefing Session
Conference / Seminar
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Date
15 Oct 2024
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Organiser
Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office
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Time
17:00 - 18:00
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Venue
Online via ZOOM
Enquiry
Micro Fund Team (852) 3400 2625 / 2627 / 2678 micro.fund@polyu.edu.hk
Summary
Join our Online Briefing Session and find out more!
Launched in 2011, Micro Fund (MF) is the first funding initiative to cultivate innovative and entrepreneurial ambience in the PolyU community and to promote knowledge transfer and commercialisation of PolyU’s innovations and technologies.
With funding and support up to HK$1.51 million from PolyU and HKSTP Ideation and Incubation Programmes, the funding scheme aims to bolster PolyU early-stage start-ups with high-quality business propositions and social impact.
Calling For:
Innovative technology solutions with viable business models to create industry and/or social impact
Funding Stage:
A seeding stage funding programme for teams preparing to establish a start-up or having a company incorporated within 24 months as of the application deadline
Grant:
1st assessment (Elevator Pitch):
- HK$20,000 Cash Prize from PolyU
- Conditional offer of admission to HKSTP Ideation Programme (up to HK$100,000), subject to HKSTP's discretion.
2nd assessment (Final Presentation):
- HK$100,000 Seed Fund from PolyU
- Conditional offer of admission to HKSTP Incubation Programme (up to HK$1.29 million), subject to HKSTP's discretion.
Training & Support:
- Mentorships and other pre-incubation support (ALL Shortlisted Teams)
- Lean Launchpad Programme for market validation (Top Performers ONLY)
Online Briefing Session is available for pre-registration as follows:
15 Oct 2024 (Tue) | 5:00pm - 6:00pm >>> Sign Up
Notes:
- The Online Briefing Session will be conducted online via ZOOM. Successful registrants will receive a confirmation email with the web link and password for the briefing session.
- This briefing session will be recorded for the purpose of keeping internal record and the recording may be made available to the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (KTEO) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University only. The recorded images will be handled by KTEO according to the prevailing policy of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Enquiries shall be addressed to Micro Fund by email at micro.fund@polyu.edu.hk.
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