What is the ATEC2022 Startup Competition?
ATEC is the largest alumni-led technology conference in Asia, and the annual Startup Competition attracts the most innovative and entrepreneurial companies in the region and beyond.
The ATEC2022 Startup Competition finalists will compete by pitching before an audience and VC judging panel at the ATEC2022 conference in December 2022. The top 3 winning startups, as determined by audience and judges votes, will be awarded cash prizes. As a reference, the winning ATEC2021 finalists shared a total cash pool of $200,000.
What is unique about the ATEC2022 Startup Competition?
A key differentiator of the ATEC competition format is that regional University Alumni Clubs are encouraged to participate by selecting and nominating high-quality Startup teams to compete and represent their alumni association in the annual Startup Competition.
Participating Alumni Clubs may nominate up to 3 Startups from their extensive professional networks to represent their club in the ATEC2022 Startup Competition, and are expected to mentor and shepherd their companies through the selection process. Each qualified startup selected for later competition rounds may also have the opportunity to engage in mentorship and networking opportunities with alumni of our Founding Member universities as preparation for the ATEC2022 Startup Competition Finals.
Eligible non-club affiliated startups are also welcome to directly apply to enter into the ATEC2022 Startup Competition.
ATEC is the largest alumni-led technology conference in Asia, and the annual Startup Competition attracts the most innovative and entrepreneurial companies in the region and beyond.
The ATEC2022 Startup Competition finalists will compete by pitching before an audience and VC judging panel at the ATEC2022 conference in December 2022. The top 3 winning startups, as determined by audience and judges votes, will be awarded cash prizes. As a reference, the winning ATEC2021 finalists shared a total cash pool of $200,000.
What is unique about the ATEC2022 Startup Competition?
A key differentiator of the ATEC competition format is that regional University Alumni Clubs are encouraged to participate by selecting and nominating high-quality Startup teams to compete and represent their alumni association in the annual Startup Competition.
Participating Alumni Clubs may nominate up to 3 Startups from their extensive professional networks to represent their club in the ATEC2022 Startup Competition, and are expected to mentor and shepherd their companies through the selection process. Each qualified startup selected for later competition rounds may also have the opportunity to engage in mentorship and networking opportunities with alumni of our Founding Member universities as preparation for the ATEC2022 Startup Competition Finals.
Eligible non-club affiliated startups are also welcome to directly apply to enter into the ATEC2022 Startup Competition.
Congratulations to ATEC 2022 Winners!
Augmentus - Winner
Grand Rise Technology - Runner up
Good Food Technology - 2nd Runner up
Matchmo - Crowd Favourite
ATEC 2022 Main Event
ATEC 2022 Live Finalist Selection Event
ATEC2022 Semi-Finalists (Final Confirmed)
Semi-Finalists were chosen from the 82 successful nominees by four Selection Committee teams. Each team independently scored a portion of the startup PitchTape platform submissions. PitchTape scores from all the teams were collated and discussed to arrive at this list of 23 Semi-Finalists which will advance to the next round of live judging.
The next round of judging will take place on October 12th, 15th, and 20th. During this phase each startup will pitch to professional VC judges and be given an opportunity to answer questions from the judges. After the last round of pitches on the 20th, judges will pick which Semi-Finalists can move on to the Finals and present at ATEC2022 in Cyberport, Hong Kong on December 3rd, 2022.
The next round of judging will take place on October 12th, 15th, and 20th. During this phase each startup will pitch to professional VC judges and be given an opportunity to answer questions from the judges. After the last round of pitches on the 20th, judges will pick which Semi-Finalists can move on to the Finals and present at ATEC2022 in Cyberport, Hong Kong on December 3rd, 2022.
ATEC2022 Nominated Startups (Final Confirmed)
Each Lead Organiser and Organiser Club is allowed to put forward up to three nominations for the startup they think deserves to be crowned the winner of ATEC2022. Each startup can be nominated by only one Club.
If a startup accepts a Club's nomination, the team is invited to complete a short video presentation via the ATEC2022 PitchTape platform. The contents of the video application along with a 10 page slide deck are used to decide which nominees can move on to become Semi-Finalists.
If a startup accepts a Club's nomination, the team is invited to complete a short video presentation via the ATEC2022 PitchTape platform. The contents of the video application along with a 10 page slide deck are used to decide which nominees can move on to become Semi-Finalists.
2022 Lead Organizers (Final Confirmed)
Lead Organizers support ATEC2022 by assigning at least one contact person to represent the club on the event steering committee and at working group meetings.
Like Organizers, they are also committed to nominate at least one and up to three startups into the ATEC2022 Startup Competition.
Like Organizers, they are also committed to nominate at least one and up to three startups into the ATEC2022 Startup Competition.
2022 Organizers (Final Confirmed)
Organizers commit to nominate at least one and up to three startups into the ATEC2022 Startup Competition.
ATEC2022 Key Event Deadlines
(Tentative)
(Tentative)
June 1st - 30th 2022
Business Plan Submission and Alumni Club Nominations See business plan submission guidelines below.
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Mid-September 2022
Semi-Finalists Announced ATEC Competition Selection Committee will review all submissions and select a group of 20 Semi-Finalists. Semi-Finalists will be given the opportunity to pitch live to the ATEC Steering Committee.
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October 12 & 15, 2022
Semi-Finalists Present to ATEC Semi-Finalists will pitch live (virtual) to the ATEC Judges. ATEC Judges will narrow 25 Semi-Finalists to 13.
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October 20, 2022
Judges Panel + Live Voting A virtual panel will be held for ATEC Judges to discuss their thoughts on selected 13 Semi-Finalists. From the selected 13 Semi-Finalists, audience vote will select 8 Finalists for ATEC 2022.
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December 3, 2022
ATEC2022 Startup Competition
ATEC2022 Startup Competition
ATEC 2022 Finalist Presentation. Winners will be selected based on a combination of ATEC Advisory Council, VC judges and audience voting. We will name first, second and third place winners.
A prize money pool will be shared between the 3 winners of the competition.
A prize money pool will be shared between the 3 winners of the competition.
How to Apply
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Submission Guidelines
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About ATEC
The Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Conference (ATEC) is the largest university alumni-club led technology conference and startup competition in Asia. Founded by the Hong Kong and South China university and business school alumni clubs of Harvard, Columbia, MIT and Stanford, ATEC's events are designed to foster active engagement of our alumni with the broader startup ecosystem in Asia, as either founders, mentors or investors.
