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Voyage/Voyage PRO Program
The Voyage/Voyage PRO Program is a dedicated incubation program set up for entrepreneurial teams in the growth and acceleration stage. The program provides comprehensive professional entrepreneurial services with a core focus on connecting the key resources such as market, supply chain, industry, talent, government and financing to support the rapid growth and development of the teams.
Requirements
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The company must be registered and actively operating in Shenzhen;
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In voyage program, the company should generally be established for no more than 5 years; In voyage PRO program, There is no restriction on the company's establishment time;
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The company must be committed to providing innovative products or services;
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Key focus areas: Big data/AI, Robotics/Smart Manufacturing, Microelectronics, New Energy/New Materials, Biomedical/Healthcare and Fintech;
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The company must have at least one HKUST faculty member, alumni or student who holds 10% or more equity and serves in a core position; or the company must involve the use and industrial application of HKUST technology; or the company must be a semifinalist team of the HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition in Shenzhen region;
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In voyage program, if a company meets the above eligibility criteria 1-5, and also meets one or more of the following conditions, it will be given priority admission: (1) the company has reached the finals of the HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition's regional or grand finals; (2) the company has got the top 3 of the finals in affiliated competitions of HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition, or other major entrepreneurship competitions organized by the government; (3) the company has received a round of external equity financing, or will receive external financing within the next 3 months; (4) the company had over 5 million yuan sales revenue in the previous year; (5) the company has been recognized as a national high-tech enterprise; (6) the company is a graduate of the Blue Bay membership program;
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In voyage PRO program, if a company meets the above eligibility criteria 1-5, and also meets one or more of the following conditions, it will be given priority admission: (1) the company has got the top 3 of the finals of the HKUST One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition in each region; (2) the company has been recognized as a national high-tech enterprise or municipal-level or above in SRDI certification; (3) the company had over 10 million yuan sales revenue in the previous year; (4) the HKUST member in the company holds accumulately over 30% equity, or is the biggest shareholder; (5) the company has been invested by the HKUST Fund or held equity by HKUST; (6) the company has reached academia-industry-research collaboration with HKUST and its affiliated platforms; (7) the founder of the company has won the national, provincial or municipal science and technology awards, or has recognized in the talent program provided by national, provincial or municipal government departments; (8) the company has obtained 10 or above patents for invention.
