What is the ATEC2023 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 ATEC2023 Startup Competition finalists will compete by pitching before an audience and VC judging panel at the ATEC2023 conference on November 4, 2023. 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 ATEC2023 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 ATEC2023 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 ATEC2023 Startup Competition Finals.
Eligible non-club affiliated startups are also welcome to directly apply to enter into the ATEC2023 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 ATEC2023 Startup Competition finalists will compete by pitching before an audience and VC judging panel at the ATEC2023 conference on November 4, 2023. 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 ATEC2023 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 ATEC2023 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 ATEC2023 Startup Competition Finals.
Eligible non-club affiliated startups are also welcome to directly apply to enter into the ATEC2023 Startup Competition.
ATEC2023 Successful Nominations
ATEC2023 Lead Organizers (Complete List)
Lead Organizers support ATEC2023 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 ATEC2023 Startup Competition.
Like Organizers, they are also committed to nominate at least one and up to three startups into the ATEC2023 Startup Competition.
ATEC2023 Organizers (Live List)
Organizers commit to nominate at least one and up to three startups into the ATEC2023 Startup Competition.
Current Rankings
League Table
ATEC2023 Key Event Deadlines
(Tentative)
(Tentative)
March 1st - May 7th, 2023
Business Plan Submission and Alumni Club Nominations See business plan submission guidelines below.
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June 2023
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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July - August 2023
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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September 2023
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 2023.
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Saturday November 4, 2023
@ Cyberport, Hong Kong and Online
ATEC2022 Startup Competition
@ Cyberport, Hong Kong and Online
ATEC2022 Startup Competition
ATEC 2023 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.
