What is the ATEC 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 ATEC Startup Competition finalists will compete by pitching before an audience and VC judging panel at the ATEC2024 conference on November 4, 2024. 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 ATEC 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 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 Startup Competition Finals.
Eligible non-club affiliated startups are also welcome to directly apply to enter into the ATEC2024 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 ATEC Startup Competition finalists will compete by pitching before an audience and VC judging panel at the ATEC2024 conference on November 4, 2024. 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 ATEC 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 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 Startup Competition Finals.
Eligible non-club affiliated startups are also welcome to directly apply to enter into the ATEC2024 Startup Competition.
2024 Finals
Sponsors
Steering Committee
2024 Semi Finals Contestants
ATEC 2024 Nominations
ATEC2024 Organizers
Organizers support ATEC by assigning at least one contact person to represent their club and by nominating between one and three startups to the competition.
ATEC2024 Key Event Deadlines
(Tentative)
(Tentative)
March 1st - May 31st, 2024
Alumni Club Nominations See business plan submission guidelines below.
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September 13, 2024
Semi-Finalist Interviews ATEC Competition Selection Committee will review all submissions and select a group of 28 Semi-Finalists in several tracks. Semi-finalists will be interviewed by the selection committee to pick approximately ten startups to move forward to the finals.
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December 4, 2024
The Main Event
Semi-Finalists Present to ATEC
The Main Event
Semi-Finalists Present to ATEC
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Semi-Finalists will pitch live (in person or virtual) to the ATEC Judges. ATEC Judges will select the winners.
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Winners will be announced.
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.
