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HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition

An annual university venture competition offering cash prizes, feedback and visibility.

Visit official websiteLast verified: 2026-08-25

Official facts

Quick Facts

Provider
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Programme type
Grant
Target stage
Idea / Pre-MVP / MVP / Pre-seed
Maximum support
2026 top cash awards: HK$400,000, HK$200,000 and HK$100,000
Duration
Annual competition
Matching required
No
Equity required
No
Hong Kong company required
Not publicly specified
Company age limit
Not publicly specified
Team requirement
Not publicly specified
Application status
Active
Application model
Batch / cohort

Editorial analysis

Who is it for?

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

HKUST-connected early teams ready to test their venture story through competition.

Founder profile
StudentRecent graduateFounder teamResearcherProfessor
Stage fit
IdeaPre-MVPMVPPre-seed
Sector fit
AI / Machine LearningSoftwareDeep TechHardwareBiotechnologyHealthTechFinTechGreenTechEducationOther
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
2026 top cash awards: HK$400,000, HK$200,000 and HK$100,000
Payment model
Not reimbursement-based
Stackability
A competition award may precede incubation or investment; winners must still check downstream programme rules.
Double funding and cash flow
Cash awards are paid in published tranches and progress conditions apply.

Eligibility

Published requirements

  • eligible HKUST-connected entrepreneurial team under annual competition rules
  • Annual competition eligibility and HKUST connection rules apply
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. 1

    Read the latest programme page and guide

  2. 2

    Confirm applicant, stage and sector eligibility

  3. 3

    Prepare project, team, budget and supporting evidence

  4. 4

    Apply through the official channel and answer assessment requests

  5. 5

    After admission, follow the agreement for milestones, reporting and claims

Sources

Official Resource Library

We provide official links, versions and structured explanations only. Original documents are not rehosted.

This page provides a plain-language interpretation of official materials. The official source remains authoritative.

Official webpage

HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 Cash Awards

The provider's official programme page for checking current purpose, eligibility, support and application access.

Original language
English
Version
Not publicly specified
Published
2026-01-01
Last verified
2026-08-25
View official document
Official webpage

HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition official programme source

The provider's official programme page for checking current purpose, eligibility, support and application access.

Original language
English
Version
2026 competition
Published
2026-01-01
Last verified
2026-08-25
View official document

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Relevant strategies

Related official updates

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Related visa and status guides

Starting a company or receiving support does not automatically create visa, extension or permanent-residence eligibility. Immigration decisions remain case-specific.

Immigration Arrangements for Non-local GraduatesA work and stay route for non-local graduates of Hong Kong institutions.General Employment PolicyAn employment route generally based on a genuine professional role with a Hong Kong employer.Quality Migrant Admission SchemeAn admission route for highly skilled or talented applicants.Hong Kong permanent residence and right of abodeUnderstand ordinary residence, the seven-year requirement and long-term status planning.

Sources and maintenance

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