Innovation and Technology CommissionClosed to new applications

Pilot Innovation and Technology Accelerator Scheme (PITAS)

Funds experienced accelerator operators to establish Hong Kong bases. The 2026 call is closed, and ordinary startups are not the direct funding applicants.

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Closed to new applications

This programme is not currently an open application route. The page is retained for policy research; check its status, closure date and replacement.

Official facts

Quick Facts

Provider
Innovation and Technology Commission
Programme type
Accelerator / Advisory / matching
Target stage
Early growth / Series A
Maximum support
Up to HK$30 million per selected accelerator operator
Duration
Up to 3 years
Matching required
1 Government : 2 applicant
Equity required
No
Hong Kong company required
Yes
Company age limit
Not publicly specified
Team requirement
At least 3 full-time staff at the Hong Kong accelerator base
Application status
Closed to new applications
Application model
Not specified

Editorial analysis

Who is it for?

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

Operators with at least five years of startup-support experience that will run a physical accelerator in Hong Kong.

Founder profile
Founder teamExisting business ownerInternational founder
Stage fit
Early growthSeries A
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$30 million per selected accelerator operator
Payment model
Not publicly specified
Stackability
PITAS funds selected accelerator operators to build services for startups; an ordinary startup is not the direct funding applicant.
Double funding and cash flow
The operator must comply with the approved project budget, matching contribution, procurement, reporting and audit requirements.

Eligibility

Published requirements

  • experienced technology accelerator operator
  • Applicant, founder or organisation must have at least 5 years of technology-startup support experience
  • At least 3 full-time staff at the Hong Kong accelerator base
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

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

Application guide

Pilot Innovation and Technology Accelerator Scheme Application Guidelines

Supplementary official material. Check the source document, version and latest programme notice before applying.

Original language
English
Version
January 2026
Published
2026-01-01
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Official webpage

Pilot Innovation and Technology Accelerator Scheme official programme source

The retained official page for checking programme history, intake closure and rules that may still govern existing awards.

Original language
English
Version
Application Guidelines, January 2026 first edition
Published
2026-05-07
Last verified
2026-08-25
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