Start-ups put spotlight on Hong Kong’s innovation scene as annual Elevator Pitch Competition goes global
- Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation presents its seventh EPiC event, which is the biggest yet
- Leading companies, sponsors and partners are involved in the competition that showcases the city’s I&T ecosystem and offers investment opportunities
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The number of international events happening in Hong Kong this year signal that the city is back in business. In the start-up scene, the annual Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC), organised by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), is having its biggest year yet.
EPiC sees local and overseas entrepreneurs compete for investment opportunities, and is also a showcase for the city’s growing world-class innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem. The event’s finale, which takes place on April 28, will feature start-ups from around the world competing for the title of EPiC champion by pitching their business ideas during a 60-second elevator ride to the top of Hong Kong’s tallest building, the International Commerce Centre.
This year, HKSTP has partnered with international start-up platform Plug and Play to take EPiC to an even bigger global stage. The competition’s record levels of participation and investor interest from overseas reflect how Hong Kong has grown into an attractive international hub for innovation and investment.
“In its seventh year, EPiC is a mega-event in Hong Kong that attracts the world’s best entrepreneurs, investors and corporate innovators,” says Albert Wong, CEO of HKSTP. “This year’s theme is ‘Grow fast and go beyond’, and we welcome talent from around the world as they compete for investment of up to US$5 million from the HKSTP Venture Fund and explore Hong Kong’s growing investment and innovation opportunities.”
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