Support for SMEs

To support high-potential technology and innovation start-ups experiencing rapid growth by offering financial assistance and expert professional services to help businesses expand and scale their market presence swiftly.

GAS@HSITP Programme (GAS) provides startups with funding assistance and incubation support services for 3 to 4 years. 

The programme focuses on two technology domains: Life & Health Technology, and AI & Data Science. 

• The Life & Health Technology programme duration is 4 years, and it will offer funding up to HK$ 6 million. 
• The AI & Data Science programme duration is 3 years, and it will offer funding up to HK$ 3 million.

Apart from the funding, GAS also providing start-ups and entrepreneurs to leverage HSITP abundant resources and support, including:

• Incubation operators and industry players to guide the start-up journey, connect to investors and industries to accelerate start-ups' growth.
• Join exclusive global events hosted by HSITP and partners, designed to help start-ups enter new markets and grow internationally.

• Enterprises shall conduct R&D activities and administrative functions in Hong Kong; AND
• Research and development content related to Life & Health Technology or AI & Data Science; AND
• The start-up must be a Hong Kong-incorporated company limited by shares, established for less than ten years as of the application start date; AND
• The company must have at least two full-time staff; AND
• The founder(s) of the startups collectively (both legally and beneficially) must hold at least 51% of the company's issued shares; AND
• Current startups or graduates under IGNITE@HSITP Programme; or current tenant at HSITP; or off-campus companies that will move-in to HSITP within six months after being admitted to the Programme.
   

• The GAS@HSITP Programme opens for application once a year.  Please visit the Programme's website for the application periods.
• Applicants shall submit the completed online application form with supporting documents and business proposal through the online system.