Technology Business Incubation Programme

Ms. Kimmie Wong

Assistant Manager

Incubation Admission

Hong Kong Science and

Technology Parks Corporation

28 May 2011

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

A statutory body set up by the Government

Hong Kong Science Park;

InnoCentre;

Industrial Estates.

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

Vision Transforming innovation and technological advancement into value

creation that benefits Hong Kong, Mainland – and the world.

Mission In propelling Hong Kong towards a world-class hub for selected

technologies, we provide facilities, services and a dynamic environment that enable companies to nurture ideas, innovate and develop.

Hong Kong Science Park

Hub for technology Industries

Located at Shatin, Science Park Phase I & II provide

2,000,000 square feet gross Class A office areas and

state-of-the-art technology support facilities for more

than 300 technology companies in the Park.

The Objective of Incubation Programme

To foster the growth of qualified technology

based start-ups in our supported clusters, by

providing a set of value-added services and

financial support to nurture their development

in areas of product/services, marketing and

organization.

Overview

Clusters

IT & Telecom

Precision Eng

Electronics

Green Tech

Pharmaceutical

Chinese Medicine

Diagnostic

Incubation

Period≤ 3 years ≤ 4 years

Overview

Support

Office Premises Wet Lab Setting

Premises

Technical Support Facilities

Technical and Management Assistance

Management and Technical Training

Promotion and Development

Assistance

Financial

Aid

Package

HKD 639K HKD 851K

Office Premises

Technical & Management Assistance

Management & Technical Training

Promotion & Development Assistance

Technical Facilities and Support

Aid Package

All Rounded Services

Incubatees are allocated with office space in Small Enterprise Centres in Science Park

Free Rental and Reduced Rental

Communal facilitiesReception AreaMeeting RoomPantryOffice Equipment

Office Premises

Monthly Licence Fee

• Rent Free for the first 800 sq ft gross in the first year

• Management Fee and Electricity Fee inclusive in all rates above

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Licence Fee for office (per month)

0 HK$9.70

(per sq. ft.)

HK$9.70

(per sq. ft.)

N/A

Licence Fee for wet lab (per month)

0 HK$12.80

(per sq. ft.)

HK$12.80

(per sq. ft.)

HK$12.80

(per sq. ft.)

Office Premises

Reception Area

Office Premises

Office of current incubatee

Office Premises

Meeting Room

Office Premises

Furnished Office

Office Premises

Pantry & Networking Area

Wet Lab Premises

Biotech SME Centre

Wet Lab Premises

Biotech SME Unit

Wet Lab Premises

Culture Room

Wet Lab Premises

Shared Equipment Lab

Technical & Management Assistance

Access to university resources University student programmesConsultancy projects from professorsLicensing purchaseSubsidized library service

Technical & Management Assistance

Mentorship Programme

Invite experienced business executives

and scholars as mentors; from: Industry Graduated Incubatees Academia

Management & Technical Training

Training Courses/Seminar Business skill, technical knowledge Custom made for incubatees in different

　　　　　　　　　 stages of development　

Promotion & Development Assistance

Assist in organization and the logistics Product Launch

Press Conference

Press Interview

Exhibition (Overseas & Local)

First @ Science Park

Promotion & Development Assistance

Networking Events Seminars, Cocktails

Building relationship with industrial & academic

professionals, and other incubatees

Promotion & Development Assistance

Legal Services

More than 10 panel legal firm

1 hour complimentary consultancy service

Incubatee-only preferential rate

Free chat on specific topics

Business Matching Services

Hong Kong Business Angel Network

Business Consultation Service from seasoned

professionals with start-up, operation and venture

capital background

Technical Facilities and Support

Biotech Centre I & II

Photonics Centre

Wireless Centre

IC Development Centre

Solar Energy Technology Support Centre

Aid Package Subsidy for Incubatees

I. Programme Duration 3 years 4 years

II. Aid package subsidy: (HK$) (HK$)

Technical & Mgmt Assistance

Fund 146K 194K

Promotion & Development

Assistance Fund 184K 245K

Operation Reimbursement Fund 45K 60K

Technology Support

Reimbursement Fund 264K 352K

Sub-Total : 639K 851K

Admission Criteria

Mandatory A start up company registered in HK for ≤ 2 years

At least 2 full time staff

One full time staff is a technologist owning at least 10% of

company; or the whole full time technical group owns at

least 20% of company

Applicant should not have seed funding from any company

that owns 20% of more equity, or investment from 2 or more

companies

Admission Criteria

Mandatory At least 50% of staff must be engaged in technology

related work throughout the entire incubation period

Request office size less than 1600 sq ft

Conduct core R & D in Science Park

Admission Criteria (Qualitative)

- Quality and competency of the management team

- Business Viability

- Innovativeness

- Technology / R & D content

- Milestones set for every 6 months after admission

Milestone Assessment

Remarks:

Entitlement of the aid package is subject to the incubation assessment

result every 6 months.

Product Development

HKSTPC Support Usage

Increase in headcount

Profit

Etc.

Month

6 (4) 12 (8) 18 (12) 24 (16) 30 (20)

Application Procedure

If you have an innovative idea, technology background,

capital and a registered company in HK, you can…

1. Download the application form from the website,

www.hkstp.org/incubation

2. Write a business plan*

3. Send the application to us

…and you will get results of the admission in about 2 – 3

months; and run your business in Hong Kong Science Park

if admitted!

Business Plan

Products/ Services R & D Contents Sales & Marketing Plan Finance Management Team Incu-Tech Added Value Milestone Summary

Admission Panel(Incu-Tech & Incu-Bio)

1. Vice President, Finance & Corp Service, HKSTPC 2. Vice President, Business Development and

Technology Support, HKSTPC3. Vice President, Marketing & Admission, HKSTPC4. One of the 24 Technology Advisory Panel Members

(Local University Professors)5. Representative from Hong Kong Venture Capital

and Private Equity Association Limited

Oversea Applicants

Our support to overseas applicants 7 overseas HKSTPC representatives stationed worldwide

On site short term accommodation available

Assistance in local staff recruitment

Connection with government bureaus

And more…

National Business Incubation Association of USA awarded Incu-Tech Programme as the NBIA Soft Landings International Incubator 2009-2011

No. of Incubatees and their tech focus distribution from 03/04 to 09/10 (as of 31 Dec 2010)

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3136

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Summary

Benefit and Service

To nurture technology entrepreneurs by providing comprehensive supporting services & facilities

Office Premises, Technical & Management Assistance & Training; Promotion & Development Assistance; Aid Package; Technical Facilities & Support

2 – 4 years with milestone assessment

Submitted with application form and business plan; around 11 weeks processing time

Duration

Application

Aim

Feel Free to Contact Us!

Incubation Programme,Admission team, HKSTPC

Tel: (852) 2629 6707

Mail: enquiry.incubation@hkstp.org

Website: www.hkstp.org/incubation