Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks CorporationActive

HKSTP Incubation Programme

A three-year technology incubation programme. The current site states total support, not the old cash-versus-rent split.

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Official facts

Quick Facts

Provider: Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Programme type: Incubator / Advisory / matching / Workspace / lab
Target stage: MVP / Pre-seed / Seed
Maximum support: Up to HK$1.29 million total support; the current public page does not publish a cash-grant/rental split
Duration: 3 years
Matching required: Not publicly specified
Equity required: Not publicly specified
Hong Kong company required: Not publicly specified
Company age limit: Business valuation up to US$5 million
Team requirement: More than 2 full-time employees and at least 50% technical staff
Application status: Active
Application model: Rolling

Editorial analysis

Who is it for?

This fit analysis is based on published eligibility and programme positioning. It is not an admission guarantee.

Technology startups with a team, product and commercialisation plan.

Founder profile

Founder teamExisting business ownerInternational founder

Stage fit

MVPPre-seedSeed

Sector fit

AI / Machine LearningSaaSSoftwareDeep TechRoboticsHardwareFinTechGreenTech

These fit tags are our interpretation of published eligibility, not an official commitment.

Who is probably not a good fit?

Teams outside the published applicant, sector, stage or company conditions should not apply solely because of the headline support. Check the current guide and weigh administration, cash-flow and reporting costs.

Financial and operating support

Maximum support: Up to HK$1.29 million total support; the current public page does not publish a cash-grant/rental split
Payment model: Not publicly specified
Stackability: Related talent and R&D schemes may be available, but each cost can only be claimed where the relevant programme permits it.
Double funding and cash flow: Do not reuse the same expenditure across public funding claims; verify the current agreement and application guide.

Eligibility

Published requirements

technology startup
No public founder minimum shareholding rule was located on the current programme page
Business valuation up to US$5 million
More than 2 full-time employees and at least 50% technical staff

Practical recommendation

Before investing in an application, verify applicant entity, company age, team, IP, budget, matching cash and eligible costs. Ask the programme directly about anything not published.

Editorial analysis

Application process

Unless an official guide says otherwise, this is an application-preparation framework, not an official assessment sequence or timing promise.

1
Read the latest programme page and guide
2
Confirm applicant, stage and sector eligibility
3
Prepare project, team, budget and supporting evidence
4
Apply through the official channel and answer assessment requests
5
After admission, follow the agreement for milestones, reporting and claims

Sources

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