Aligning with HKUST's Knowledge Transfer Mission and with a view to strengthening the promotion of entrepreneurship spirit among HKUST stakeholders leading to social and economic impact, the HKUST Entrepreneurship Fund ("E-Fund"), with an initial fund size of HK$100M committed by HKUST, is established for the benefit of promising HKUST technology start-up companies.
E-Fund is intended to be a capital investment solely for HKUST start-up companies, but not a condition-free grant. It will also help bridge the funding gap of HKUST start-up companies before they could secure sufficient external funding to grow or to expand.
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At a Glance
INVESTMENT SCOPE
HKUST Start-up Companies with Innovative Technologies and / or Business Models
INVESTMENT STAGE
Angel / Seed / Pre-A
FUND SIZE
HK$100M
INVESTMENT AMOUNT
Initial investment up to HK$5M
per HKUST Start-up Company
per HKUST Start-up Company
INVESTMENT MODEL
Minority Share Investment;
Syndicate with Co-investment Partners or act as Lead Investor
Syndicate with Co-investment Partners or act as Lead Investor
ELIGIBILITY
Start-up companies with at least 10% ownership by faculty member, staff member, student, and / or alumni of HKUST;
Established for no more than 7 years
Established for no more than 7 years