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What is the ATEC2021 Startup Competition?
ATEC is the largest alumni-led technology conference in Asia, and the Startup Competition historically attracts the most innovative and entrepreneurial companies in the region and beyond. The ATEC2021 Startup Competition finalists will compete and present their pitches before a live audience and judging panel at the ATEC2021 conference on September 25, 2021. The top 3 winning startups, as determined by audience and judges votes, will be awarded prizes, sharing a total cash pool of HK$200,000 (~US$25,000). What is unique about the ATEC2021 Startup Competition? For ATEC2021, a key differentiator of this year’s format is that Alumni Clubs are encouraged to participate in the Startup Competition by competing to see which organisation can select and nominate high-quality Startup teams to win the overall event itself. Participating Alumni Clubs will act as “Captains”, nominating up to 3 startups from their extensive professional networks to represent their club in the ATEC2021 Startup Competition, and to shepherd their companies through the selection process. Each selected startup will also have the opportunity to engage in mentorship and networking opportunities with alumni of our Founding member universities as preparation for the ATEC2021 Startup Competition finals. Eligible non-club affiliated startups are also welcome to directly apply to enter into the ATEC2021 Startup Competition. |
To participate in the ATEC2021 Startup Competition, please submit your business plan to info@atecstartup.org
Dec 20, 2020
Business Plan Submission See business plan submission guidelines here.
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Dec 20, 2020
Alumni Club Nominations Alumni Clubs can nominate up to 3 startups to represent their organization in the Startup Competition.
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March 16, 2021
Semi-Finalists Announced ATEC Competition 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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May 2021
Semi-Finalists Present to ATEC Semi-Finalists will pitch live (virtual) to the ATEC Judges. ATEC Judges will narrow 25 Semi-Finalists to 12.
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June 5, 2021
Judges Panel + Live Voting A virtual panel will be held for ATEC Judges to discuss their thoughts on selected 12 Semi-Finalists. From the selected 12 Semi-Finalists, audience vote will select 8 Finalists for ATEC 2021.
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September 25, 2021
ATEC2021 Startup Competition ATEC 2021 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 of HK$200,000 will be shared between the 3 winners of the competition. |
How to Apply
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Submission Guidelines
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ATEC2019 Finalists
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(2nd Runner Up)
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(Winner)
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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.
