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ICT STARTUP AWARD 2026

domainDigital Policy Office / Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association·verifiedVerified · Sep 20

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Global recognition, investment matching and technical validation; stream-specific award terms follow the official call.

scheduleDurationDeadline: 2026 enrolment closed 20 Jul; adjudication ran Aug–Sep and ceremony is listed for 19 Nov.

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Duration

Deadline: 2026 enrolment closed 20 Jul; adjudication ran Aug–Sep and ceremony is listed for 19 Nov.

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Funding

Global recognition, investment matching and technical validation; stream-specific award terms follow the official call.

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Competitive

infoAbout this program

HKICT-linked award recognising local ICT start-ups across Digital Innovation Solution and Service, Smart Device and Robotics, and ESG and Social Innovation streams.

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Funding

Global recognition, investment matching and technical validation; stream-specific award terms follow the official call.

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Program

Digital Policy Office / Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association

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Grant

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check_circleEligible Hong Kong ICT start-ups, including qualifying CUHK staff-founded/spin-off teams using CUHK IP for the cited CUHK route, and entrants meeting HKICT requirements.