Global Acceleration Academy Journey of Discovery to A World of Possibilities
Global Acceleration Academy What is it?
GAA: Connect Enterprises with Startups INNOVATION REAL LIFE SCENARIO
Challenges & Needs ENTERPRISE S NEEDS: Innovative solutions to manage challenges emerging from the changing landscape and paradigm shift happening at a pace like never before.
Challenges & Needs STARTUP S NEEDS: Market validation, product & solution commercialisation and adoption ENTERPRISE S NEEDS: Innovative solutions to manage challenges emerging from the changing landscape and paradigm shift happening at a pace like never before.
Challenges & Needs STARTUP S NEEDS: Market validation, product & solution commercialisation and adoption GAP ENTERPRISE S NEEDS: Innovative solutions to manage challenges emerging from the changing landscape and paradigm shift happening at a pace like never before.
Challenges & Needs STARTUP S NEEDS: Market validation, product & solution commercialisation and adoption HKSTP bridges the gap ENTERPRISE S NEEDS: Innovative solutions to manage challenges emerging from the changing landscape and paradigm shift happening at a pace like never before.
Leading Enterprise First-mover in the industry Access to latest innovations Benefit Startups Validation from actual users Investment Community Greater confidence in the startups More willing to invest
Gain Mentoring and Validation from Anchor Enterprises Enjoy Startup Trainings by Elite Speakers and Mentors Get Prepared for Opportunities of Sales and Investment What will the startups enjoy?
Undisputed market leader Appreciation of innovative and out-of-the-box thinking Knowledge of industry history and legacy Vision of where industry is heading Thorough understanding of challenges and needs current and longer term WHY LEADING ENTERPRISES?
Roles & Commitments Startups Be proactive to seek Enterprise s input and comments Actively participate in training and consulting sessions Show your best on the Demo Day! GAA Enterprise Provide industry training/ consulting Engage in discussion/ mentoring with startups GAA HKSTP Provide business training Manage programme resources coordination
13-week Intensive Programme Activity* Week 1 Orientation Week 2 Fundraising 101 Talk Support from Industry Partners: Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Subscription Model Talk Biz Model Canvas Workshop Shareholders Agreement Channel Management Talk Interim Review Content Marketing Talk Teaser Consultation Financial/ Legal Clinic B-Plan Consultation Immersion Trip to China Pitching Training/ Rehearsal Final Demo Day Industry insight sharing Technical consulting sessions Comment on collaboration models Prototype trial Interim Review Support from Industry Partners: Industry insight sharing Technical consulting sessions Prototype trial Field test
Demo Day Showcase of Polished Solutions Meet more Investors and Business Partners Publicity & Branding
Reference Apr Jul 2017 IoT 9 selectees in healthcare, entertainment, energy management Jul Sep 2017 Robotics-related 7 selectees in assistive/ rehabilitative device, machine vision, industrial motor Oct Dec 2017 Property management related 10 selectees in consumer behaviour, building management, AR/ VR, Chatbot Jan Mar 2018 Smart Building & AI 6 selectees in smart home solutions, EV charging, big data, etc Jan Mar 2018 Health Tech 5 selectees in care-giving data sharing, behaviourial management, medical imaging, etc Jan Mar 2018 LogisticsTech 5 selectees in industrial robots, machine vision, energy saving, water-proof materials, etc
About HKSTP
Fertile Ground for HK s Innovation-driven Future Officially opened in 2002 330,000 m 2 R&D Office Space 600+ Tech Enterprises, 13,000+ Working Population A Major Technology Incubator in town with 260+ start-ups in programme Hong Kong s Innovation and Technology Hub together with InnoCentre and Industrial Estates
Re-industrialisation : Innovation as the Backbone Biomedical Technology Material & Precision Engineering Green Technology Healthy Ageing Robotics Smart City Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Electronics
Our Startup Support Qualifying for Incubation Programme Business Development Investment Support Service TechnoPreneur Partnership Programme Promotion & Community Outreach Softlanding & Lab Services Coaching & Training TechnoPreneur Partnership Programme (TPP) Hackathon Startup Bootcamp
Our Success Scores 261 Current IP Filed 955 Awards 507 Gov t Funding Cases 228 504 Graduates 379 Still in Business Angel Cases (>HKD 400,000) 215 IPO/ Listing 4 M & A 22 Total Fund Raised since Apr 2003: HK$2022.04M As of 30-Sep-2017
CARE TO DISCOVER? Global Acceleration Academy Henry Fong +852 26296609 henry.fong@hkstp.org