Ready to launch your startup into Asia? The PowerUp Pitch Competition is your gateway!
PULSE@HKCBA invites Canadian startups to pitch their ventures for a chance to win an incredible prize package designed for global growth. This is your opportunity to leverage Hong Kong as your strategic springboard into the Asia-Pacific market.
We're looking for innovative companies in:
Win a prize package that includes:
- Cathay Pacific Round-trip Air Ticket to Hong Kong
- Nominations to the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) Incubation Programme and the Hong Kong Cyberport Incubation Programme
- Access to over HK$3 million in funding opportunities and grants.
- Expert mentorship, business matching, and an extensive investor network.
- Free tickets to selected international conferences and exhibitions
- A one-year Complimentary HKCBA Membership
Don't miss this chance to ignite your startup's future.
The "PowerUp Pitch Competition: Gateway to Asia via Hong Kong" is a dynamic platform organized by the PULSE committee of the Hong Kong Canada Business Association (HKCBA) – Toronto Chapter. Its core mission is to empower Canadian startups to unlock the immense potential of the Asian market by leveraging Hong Kong as their strategic springboard. The competition offers a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their ventures, connect with investors and industry experts, and gain insights into cross-border expansion.
About the organizer - PULSE@HKCBA
HKCBA
Founded in 1984, the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association is a non-government, non-profit bilateral trade association with over 1,000 members in eight member cities (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Atlantic) in Canada.
PULSE@HKCBA
To cultivate a dynamic community of young professionals and entrepreneurs, all while capturing the essence of relationship building and innovation exchange among young professionals between Canada and Hong Kong as well as throughout Asia, using Hong Kong as the platform.
Ready to unlock exponential growth through Hong Kong?
Check out the eligibility requirements:
- Your company must be legally registered as a Canadian company.
- Your company is built on innovations in Health Tech, FinTech, or GreenTech.
- Startups at any stage of development are welcomed, preferably with functional prototypes and revenue-generating.
- You must be the Founder or Co-founder of the company and actively involved in its operations.
- Your company should have a genuine desire to outreach to Hong Kong, demonstrating a vision for leveraging Hong Kong as a gateway for Asian market and global growth.
Uniqueness
How innovative is the product or service, and what is its distinct competitive advantage? What key differentiators make it stand out in the market?
Market Potential
What is the demonstrated market demand and scalability?
Does the solution address a substantial and identifiable market opportunity?
Business Strategy
How well-defined are the strategies and planned actions for achieving business goals? Are the proposed actions realistic and effective for achieving objectives?
Relevancy to Hong Kong
What is your business plan for expanding into Asian market?
How would you leverage the edges of Hong Kong?
When
Location
- MNP LLP, 1 Adelaide St E, Toronto, ON
