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A guide to Hong Kong and global accelerator programs.
Compare program terms, sector focus, mentor depth and demo day reach across 80+ accelerators worldwide.
After the Demo Day: What HK Founders Do in the Next 6 Months
The six months after demo day are the period when accelerator outcomes are determined.
Common Accelerator Mistakes: Lessons from 50 HK Founders
Synthesising conversations with 50 HK founders who have been through accelerator programmes, the most frequent regrets are: choosing an accelerat.
Mentor Quality Audit: A Framework for Choosing the Right Cohort
Mentor quality is often the most-overpromised and under-delivered element of accelerator programmes.
Equity, SAFE or Grant: Negotiating Accelerator Terms in 2025
The accelerator term landscape in 2025 offers founders more choice than ever.
Accelerator KPI Metrics: How to Evaluate a Program Before Joining
Founders should evaluate accelerator programmes using a standardised KPI framework: Cohort Quality — what percentage of alumni would recommend th.
Soft Landing Programs: How HK Hosts Mainland and Global Founders
Hong Kong's soft-landing programmes are designed to attract foreign and mainland Chinese startups to establish operations in the city.
Corporate Accelerators in HK: Standard Chartered, HSBC, Cathay
Corporate accelerators — programmes run by large enterprises seeking to engage with startups — offer a different value proposition from independe.
Government-Backed Programs: ITC, CreateHK, InvestHK Routes
Beyond the major accelerator programmes, HK-based startups can access additional government funding through: ITC (Innovation and Technology Commi.
Demo Day Effectiveness: HK Programs Benchmarked
Demo day effectiveness can be measured by two metrics: investor attendance (how many active early-stage investors attend) and post-demo-day fundr.
The Greater Bay Area Accelerator Belt
The Shenzhen-Guangzhou-Hong Kong corridor has emerged as one of Asia's densest accelerator clusters.
The Term Sheet Inside a HK Accelerator: SAFE vs Equity
HK accelerator terms fall into two broad categories: equity programmes (the accelerator takes a direct equity stake in your company at a fixed va.
Antler Hong Kong: From Co-founder Matching to Pre-Seed Check
Antler's Hong Kong programme is structurally different from other accelerators: rather than selecting existing teams, Antler selects individual f.
SOSV in Greater China: HAX, IndieBio, MOX Compared
SOSV operates three accelerator programmes relevant to HK-based founders: HAX (Shenzhen, hardware), IndieBio (San Francisco, biotech), and MOX (T.
Techstars' Global Network: Should HK Founders Apply
Techstars operates over 40 accelerator programmes globally, and HK-based founders face the choice of applying to a specific city programme versus.
Betatron Accelerator: Selection Criteria and Post-Program Outcomes
Betatron is Hong Kong's most returns-focused accelerator, structured as a venture capital fund rather than a government-supported programme.
Y Combinator's Asia Cohort Patterns: A Data Look
Y Combinator's Asia-domiciled founder cohort has grown from a handful of companies in 2015 to over 40 companies per batch by 2025.
Brinc Hong Kong: The Hardware and Climate Tech Specialist
Brinc occupies a unique niche in Hong Kong's accelerator ecosystem as the only programme with dedicated tracks for hardware, IoT, and climate tec.
Zeroth.ai: AI-Focused Accelerator Programs in Asia
Zeroth is Asia's first dedicated AI accelerator, with cohorts in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul.
Cyberport vs HKSTP Incu-App: Which Program Suits Your Stage
Cyberport Incu-App and HKSTP Incu-Tech are the two government-backed incubation programmes, and the choice between them is not always obvious.
HK's Accelerator Landscape in 2025: A Founder's Map
Hong Kong's accelerator ecosystem in 2025 is built on three institutional pillars.