TSSSU@HKU (Technology Startup Support Scheme for Universities at HKU) is an award scheme for promoting entrepreneurship at HKU. It provides funding support to technology start-up companies formed by HKU members. Companies awarded under the scheme will receive a maximum amount of HK$1.5M per year for at most 3 years. Convert your new ideas and research achievements into commercially viable products and services! Bring real impact to the society! ACT NOW!
An Eligible Applicant must be from one of the following:
* | The application for TSSSU@HKU must be made by a team (i.e. more than one person), comprising at least one Eligible Applicant. |
* | The cash funding will be provided to a start-up company registered in Hong Kong and formed by the team. The technology start-up company has to be registered by the Closing date of the current application year. The start-up company must also be registered in Hong Kong for not more than two years as of the Cut-off date, unless the company is an awardee of the last round. |
* | Preference will be given to inventions, technologies and intellectual properties developed at HKU. |
Closing date / Application deadline: 26 November 2021 (Friday) 5:00 pm (Hong Kong Time)
Cut-off date: 1 February 2022
Please refer to the Operation Plan for TSSSU@HKU to find out more about TSSSU@HKU including the objectives, the eligibility, the assessment criteria, the financial arrangement and audit requirement for successful application.
Eligible Applicant should :-
Complete and submit the application form with all relevant supporting documents (such as a file-sharing link (e.g. YouTube/Dropbox) to the presentation video, business proposal and a complete financial plan) electronically to:
Email: tsssu@tto.hku.hk
and return 1 set of signed hardcopy within 3 working days of the Closing date to:
TSSSU@HKU
Technology Transfer Office
The University of Hong Kong
Room 405A, Cyberport 4,
100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
NOTE 1: If your team includes HKU students and/or alumni, please attach copies of their student ID cards/graduation certificates for our verification of their HKU identity.
NOTE 2: If your team is not using HKU technology, please submit a declaration of not using any background IP of the University.
Important documents:
Closing date / Application deadline: 26 November 2021 (Friday) 5:00 pm (Hong Kong Time)
Please click here now to register the Information Sessions!
Briefing Sessions | |
Briefing Session | |
Date: | 30 September 2021 (Thursday) |
Time: | 1pm - 2pm |
Briefing Session (repeat) | |
Date: | 29 October 2021 (Friday) |
Time: | 1pm - 2pm |
Download PowerPoint Presentation:
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Sharing Session with TSSSU@HKU Awardees | |
Date: | 8 October 2021 (Friday) |
Time: | 1pm - 2pm |
Speakers: | Dr Wendi Li, Department of Mechanical Engineering (Co-founder of Interlitho Technology Limited) ![]() |
Mr Brian Chui and Mr Carson Yau (Co-founders of ReUbird) ![]() |
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Note: Zoom link will be provided to the registered participants by email on or before the event date.
List of TSSSU@HKU Awardees
https://www.itf.gov.hk/en/project-search/search-result/index.html?isAdvSearch=1&Page=1&Programmes=TSSSU&ReferenceNo=/HKU/
HKU Technology Startup Guide / Inventor's Guide
https://www.tto.hku.hk/booklet
HKU iDendron - HKU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub
https://idendron.hku.hk/
HKU Entrepreneurship Academy - co-organized by the DreamCatchers and the School of Business
https://idendron.hku.hk/entrepreneurship-academy-2020/
HKU IPR Policy
http://www.rss.hku.hk/contracts/ipr
Conflict of Interest (COI) policy and Outside Practice Regulations of HKU (Staff Handbook)
http://www.hr.hku.hk/staff_handbook/
HKU Invention Disclosure (Patent)
https://www.tto.hku.hk/for-researchers/patent-application
HKU Invention Disclosure (Software / Copyright)
https://www.tto.hku.hk/for-researchers/copyright-disclosure
Hong Kong Science & Technology Park - TechnoPreneur Partnership Programme (TPP)
https://www.hkstp.org/en/innovate-with-us/pre-incubation/technopreneur-partnership-programme-tpp/
Hong Kong Science & Technology Park -Incubation Programmes
https://www.hkstp.org/en/innovate-with-us/incubation/
Cyberport - CCMF (Cyberport Creative Mico Fund) and Incubation Programme
http://www.cyberport.hk/en/about_cyberport/cyberport_entrepreneurs
Business Start-up Information Service
https://www.success.tid.gov.hk/english/bus_sta_up_inf_ser/bus_sta_up_inf_ser.html
Write a business plan by GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/write-business-plan
Reminder for TSSSU@HKU 2020 awardees:-
Application documents for the 2020-21 Government Financial Year:
Reminder for TSSSU@HKU 2021 awardees:-
Application documents for the 2021-22 Government Financial Year:
Reminder for TSSSU@HKU 2022 awardees:-
Application documents for the 2022-23 Government Financial Year:
Please send your questions to
Director, Technology Transfer Office | ||
The University of Hong Kong | ||
Phone: | +852 2299 0111 | |
Fax: | +852 2299 0122 | |
E-Mail: | tsssu@tto.hku.hk | |
Website: | https://www.tto.hku.hk |