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Founder Institute Hong Kong 2026 — Pre-Seed Accelerator
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The world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, running since 2009 across 200+ cities. The Hong Kong chapter has operated since 2014 with 85+ regional mentors.
2026 cohort runs June–August 2026 (virtual-first; all required sessions online at 7:00pm HKT weekly). Three tracks: Validate, Launch, Growth — tailored to your startup stage.
Key benefits:
Entrance fee: US$599 early (before 5 April) / US$699 after. 100% refundable before 17 June 2026.
2026 cohort runs June–August 2026 (virtual-first; all required sessions online at 7:00pm HKT weekly). Three tracks: Validate, Launch, Growth — tailored to your startup stage.
Key benefits:
- Lifetime access to Founder Lab advanced accelerators post-programme
- FI Venture Network — global funds actively investing in alumni
- $3M+ in partner perks and tools
- Equity Collective model — mentors are vested in your success (2.5% per company)
Entrance fee: US$599 early (before 5 April) / US$699 after. 100% refundable before 17 June 2026.
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opportunities.labels.deadline5 Apr 2026
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The Pitch by Deel
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Why this matters for founders: - Open to startups worldwide (pre-Seed to Series A)
- A simple 2-minute pitch to enter
- Up to $1M SAFE investment for global winners
- Up to 100 regional winners receive $50k SAFE funding
- Regional finals across leading startup hubs including London, New York, Paris, Singapore, and more
- Travel covered for global finalists
- Access to a global founder community and exclusive perks for all applicants Who should apply The Pitch is open to startups typically at pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stages that meet the following criteria:
- A simple 2-minute pitch to enter
- Up to $1M SAFE investment for global winners
- Up to 100 regional winners receive $50k SAFE funding
- Regional finals across leading startup hubs including London, New York, Paris, Singapore, and more
- Travel covered for global finalists
- Access to a global founder community and exclusive perks for all applicants Who should apply The Pitch is open to startups typically at pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stages that meet the following criteria:
- Already have full-time founders
- Based in any country in the world
- From any industry
- Have a registered legal entity
- Building a product or service with scaling potential
Entrepreneurs
opportunities.labels.deadline28 Apr 2026
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HKTDC Start-up Express 2026
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由香港貿易發展局（HKTDC）主辦，Start-up Express 是香港最具代表性的創業發展計劃之一，專為擁有創新科技產品或方案、並有意開拓國際市場的初創企業而設。
2026年計劃共選出10間得獎初創，為期約半年（2026年5月至11月）。每位得獎者可參與以下活動：
2026年計劃共選出10間得獎初創，為期約半年（2026年5月至11月）。每位得獎者可參與以下活動：
- Induction Workshop — 掌握最新市場資訊及商業技能
- Power Meet-ups — 與商界領袖進行小型會面及個人諮詢
- Exploratory Mission — 赴大灣區或其他創業樞紐探索市場機遇
- Trade Promotion — 參與HKTDC本地及海外推廣活動（如CES、MWC、MEDICA等國際展覽）
- Media Coverage — 獲媒體報道以提升品牌知名度
- 1對1 Business Matching — 與潛在投資者及業務夥伴配對
- Alumni Network — 加入 HK Startup Society，接觸 WeLab、Klook、Lalamove 等獨角獸校友網絡
EntrepreneursTechSocial impact
opportunities.labels.deadline28 Apr 2026
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Cyberport Incubation Programme (CIP) — Rolling Applications
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香港數碼港創業培育計劃（CIP）是本港規模最大、最具公信力的政府資助初創培育計劃，專為數碼科技初創提供24個月全面支援。 支援內容：
- 高達港幣 500,000 元資助
- 高達港幣 200,000 元駐場辦公室租金補貼
- 免費使用數碼港設施及共享工作間
- 專屬商業及技術指導、培訓課程
- 投資者配對、海外展覽及商業推廣機會
EntrepreneursTech
opportunities.labels.deadline31 Dec 2026
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Grant funding to start or grow your business
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- Start-Up Grants – up to £500
Just getting started or earning under £500/mth - Business Grants – up to £2,000
Trading under 2 years, earning £500+ /mth
SWEF provides grant funding for young people aged 18-30 to start or grow their business when banks or family aren't an option. Apply through your local Community Foundation who will guide you through the process. (in rolling basis)
Youth
opportunities.labels.deadline31 Dec 2026
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Trading for Good: Community Business
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Develop your community business's income and impact through a specialist programme of support and a Match Trading™ Grant.
- England
- October 1, 2026 – October 31, 2027
- Duration: 11 days spread over 12 months
- Deadline: April 29, 2026
- Learning and development programme
- Match Trading™ Grant of up to £4,000
- Ready-made network of others like you
- Expert insights
- Peer-to-peer learning
- Join our community of 3k+ SSE fellows
- Generate income to be invested in your community through trading.
- Create a resilient, growing community business.
- Adapt to changes in external environments.
- Develop emotional resourcefulness.
- Build and benefit from new networks.
- Positively impact your community.
Social impact
opportunities.labels.deadline3 Mar 2026
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SXSW London Venture Spotlight 2026
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Applications are now open for Venture Spotlight, a university-affiliated startup pitch competition taking place at SXSW London in June 2026. The programme is designed to platform Europe’s most promising startups emerging from academic institutions across deep tech, life sciences, climate tech, and design & interactive media. Venture Spotlight offers founders a rare opportunity to present their work on a global stage: connecting with investors, industry leaders, partners, and new audiences beyond their immediate discipline.
Prizes for the competition include
• £100k as first prize;
• £50k as second prize;
• £25k as third prize
• All given in the form of ASA/SAFE investments
As a semi-finalists, you will be asked to pitch on stage at SXSW London in June 2026. If you apply, your application will be reviewed by SXSW London programming team and our jury including investors from funds including Albion VC, Amadeus Capital, Google Deep Mind, Sofinnova Partners, Cherry Ventures, Mercia Ventures, Speed Invest, General Catalyst, Local Globe and more. Full jury will be announced later this month.
Key dates for Venture Spotlight Competition 2026:
12th January 2026 – Submissions Open
8th March (23:59 GMT) 2026 - Submissions Close
10th March – 15th March – SXSW London Internal Scoring
16th March – 22nd April – Advisory Board Scoring
24th April – Successful and unsuccessful applicants notified
4th May – Top 20 Announced
1st – 6th June (SXSW London festival):
2nd June – Semi Final Workshops
3rd June – Semi Finals
4th June (AM) – Finals
4th June (PM) – Venture Spotlight Lunch
Prizes for the competition include
• £100k as first prize;
• £50k as second prize;
• £25k as third prize
• All given in the form of ASA/SAFE investments
As a semi-finalists, you will be asked to pitch on stage at SXSW London in June 2026. If you apply, your application will be reviewed by SXSW London programming team and our jury including investors from funds including Albion VC, Amadeus Capital, Google Deep Mind, Sofinnova Partners, Cherry Ventures, Mercia Ventures, Speed Invest, General Catalyst, Local Globe and more. Full jury will be announced later this month.
Key dates for Venture Spotlight Competition 2026:
12th January 2026 – Submissions Open
8th March (23:59 GMT) 2026 - Submissions Close
10th March – 15th March – SXSW London Internal Scoring
16th March – 22nd April – Advisory Board Scoring
24th April – Successful and unsuccessful applicants notified
4th May – Top 20 Announced
1st – 6th June (SXSW London festival):
2nd June – Semi Final Workshops
3rd June – Semi Finals
4th June (AM) – Finals
4th June (PM) – Venture Spotlight Lunch
Entrepreneurs
opportunities.labels.deadline8 Mar 2026
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The Santander Women Business Leaders’ mentoring programme
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Opportunity details Our Santander Women Business Leaders’ Mentoring Programme (WBL) is back for its eighth year, reaffirming our commitment to UK female founders and business owners. Who can apply? This programme is open to you if you are:
- a Santander business customers, or interested in becoming one
- a female founder, owner or majority shareholder of a business, registered in the UK, Channel Islands (Jersey & Guernsey) and the Isle of Man trading for a minimum of 18 months
- closes Monday, 9 March, 2026
- announcement of successful applications and outcomes by 30 March
- programme will officially launch in April and run through to November
EntrepreneursWomen
opportunities.labels.deadline9 Mar 2026
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免費 Gen AI 技能培訓 + 認證機會 | Google Launchpad for Women – International Women’s Day Edition (EMEA) 2026
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在人工智能迅速發展的時代，生成式 AI（Generative AI）與雲端技術已成為推動企業創新與轉型的重要力量。Google Cloud 推出的 Google Launchpad for Women – International Women’s Day Edition (EMEA) 2026，正是一項專為提升女性在 AI 與雲端領域影響力而設的專業培訓計劃，同時亦歡迎來自不同背景的專業人士參與。 本活動為期兩天，採用線上形式進行，旨在協助參加者建立生成式 AI 的核心知識框架，理解其在業務策略與組織管理中的應用，並進一步提升數碼領導力。 活動資訊
- 活動形式：線上舉行
- 活動日期：2026 年 3 月 11–12 日
- 對象：不限技術背景，適合各行各業專業人士
- 官方報名頁面（需 Access Code）：
https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/google_cloud_launchpad_for_women_emea_gail_2026/home
- 生成式 AI 基本概念與應用場景
- 大型語言模型（LLMs）及其在企業中的實際應用
- 生成式 AI 在組織轉型與決策中的策略角色
- Google Cloud 相關工具與解決方案介紹
- 與 Google Cloud 專家及同儕交流的機會
- 免費專業培訓 —— 由 Google Cloud 提供系統化內容
- 業界認可認證機會 —— 強化履歷與專業競爭力
- 適合非技術背景人士 —— 重點在於理解與應用，而非編程能力
- 拓展國際視野與人脈網絡 —— 與 EMEA 地區專業人士交流
Women
opportunities.labels.deadline10 Mar 2026
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Eagle Labs Funding Readiness Programme
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Opportunity details Many founders and entrepreneurs are confused by the funding options available to them. To help them navigate the funding landscape better, we’ve designed a programme that helps demystify the funding journey and provides founders with the skills and knowledge they need to fund their business growth. The programme includes 10 weeks of online sessions, taking place every Friday from 10:00am – 1:00pm, covering:
- Grant funding
- Crowdfunding
- Equity investment
- Debt funding
- Alternative ways of funding your business
- Improve your knowledge of the funding landscape
- Learn about the available innovation grant funds and what makes a compelling grant application
- Understand how to plan, market and deliver a successful crowdfunding campaign
- Connect, network and learn from a cohort of ambitious businesses like yours who are looking to grow
- Gain access to educational content
- Receive additional support from the Eagle Labs team after the programme ends
- Receive 1:1 mentoring support from a grant and/or crowdfunding expert*
- Benefit from tailored and 1:1 investor readiness support to help you shape and deliver a compelling pitch to potential investors*
- You’ve created your minimal viable product (MVP)
- You’re ready to bring your product to market or have already
- You’re exploring funding within the next 6-18 months
- You operate within key technology and innovation sectors
EntrepreneursYouth
opportunities.labels.deadline13 Mar 2026
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UK StartUp Awards 2026
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The UK's leading national startup awards, recognising outstanding early-stage businesses across all sectors and regions. Multiple categories available — tech, social impact, food, finance, sustainability, creative industries, and more.
Eligibility: UK-based businesses that started trading on or after 1 January 2023, or pre-trading/in development. Free to enter.
Benefits:
Eligibility: UK-based businesses that started trading on or after 1 January 2023, or pre-trading/in development. Free to enter.
Benefits:
- National media exposure and PR
- Access to judges, investors, and a founder peer community
- Every entrant receives detailed written feedback on their application
- Finalists gain partner perks, events, and investor introductions
- Applications Open: Tues 13th January
- Applications Close: Midnight Mon 16th March
- Shortlist Announced: Wed 25th March
- Regional StartUp Awards Ceremonies: 2nd June – 25th June
- National Resubmission Open: Mon 29th June
- National Resubmission Close: Midnight Mon 13 July
- National UK StartUp Awards Ceremony: Thurs 10 September
EntrepreneursSocial impactCreative
opportunities.labels.deadline16 Mar 2026
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HKAI Global Acceleration Program
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HKAI Lab focuses on advancing the frontiers of AI through cutting-edge technologies and expertise, while also empowering startups to develop and commercialize their AI inventions and technologies. HKAI Lab aims to nurture AI and data talents and boost the development of technology in Hong Kong. Cohort 13 is calling for applications. It is a 12-month Acceleration Program and key advantages are including:
- GPU-equipped computer resources
- Funding support opportunity
- Deep learning platforms
- Free cloud service credits
- Advisory and Consultation
- Exposure and networking*
- Free office space
StudentsEntrepreneursTech
opportunities.labels.deadline20 Mar 2026
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香港大學生創新及創業大賽
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「香港大學生創新及創業大賽」始於2015年，賽事即將進入第11屆，此大賽是目前全港規模最大、最具代表性、最權威的香港大學生雙創大賽。大賽每年均設有「創新」及「創業」類別。「創新」類別包括：生命科學、能源環境化工、資訊技術、數理機械；「創業」類別包括：創業計劃、初創企業、社企及文創，內容涵蓋資訊技術、生物醫藥、節能環保、教育培訓、醫療健康、文化創意、社會企業等領域，參賽對象為全港全日制高級文憑、副學士、學士、碩士研究生及博士研究生。創業類別（已註冊公司項目）更歡迎畢業五年內之全日制大專及研究生的項目參賽。 A. 創新項目 作品形式: 科學論文/ 創新發明 作品類別:
- 生命科學
- 能源環境化工
- 資訊技術
- 數理/機械
- 個人或團隊(人數不限)
- 參賽成員可跨院校組成，唯以隊長之院校為項目所屬院校
- 創業計劃
於2026年4月10日或之前尚未完成商業登記註冊 - 初創企業
已於2026年4月10 日或之前完成註冊
*參賽類別（創業計劃&初創企業）：電子信息 / 機械 / 工程 / 能源 / 材料 / 現代農業 / 人工智能 / 大數據 / 金融科技 / 醫療 / 生物科技等 - 社企/文創
*參賽組類別（社企/文創）：教育 / 文化 / 藝術 / 旅遊 / 運動 / 寵物 / 娛樂 / 社會服務 / 社會關係及共融 / 可持續發展等
- 香港全日制高級文憑、副學士、學士、碩博連讀生、碩士研究生及博士研究生(不包括在職研究生)
- 個人或團隊(人數不限)
- 參賽成員可跨院校組成，唯以隊長之院校為項目所屬院校
StudentsYouth
opportunities.labels.deadline30 Mar 2026
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HICOOL 2026 全球創業大賽
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HICOOL 2026 全球創業大賽——專為創業者而生，致力於打造多層級、多維度、多元化的國際創業模式，面向全球尋找優質項目，助力其在北京快速發展。大賽將邀請頂級投資人、知名導師及頭部企業家為參賽項目提供全程創業輔導和能力加速，提供人才落戶、子女教育、醫療保障及人才公寓等全方位“北京服務”，為創業者持續賦能。 HICOOL 2026 全球創業大賽將在2025年11月至2026年8月舉辦。大賽在全球範圍內設置7個報名賽區、200個項目獎席位和28個伯樂獎席位。 HICOOL 2026全球創業大賽包括四個比賽晉級環節，即：初評、初賽、覆賽、決賽。大賽整體的賽程安排如下（擬定）：
報名階段：2025年12月-2026年3月31日
初評階段：2026年4月
初賽階段：2026年4-6月
覆賽階段：2026年7月
決賽階段：2026年8月
頒獎典禮：2026年9月（擬定）
報名階段：2025年12月-2026年3月31日
初評階段：2026年4月
初賽階段：2026年4-6月
覆賽階段：2026年7月
決賽階段：2026年8月
頒獎典禮：2026年9月（擬定）
StudentsEntrepreneurs
opportunities.labels.deadline31 Mar 2026