H K U S T A c c e l e r a t o r

‧Application

‧~10 sessions of advanced training, networking, learning trip

‧Mentoring - flexible matching of multiplementors via MentorHUB@HKUST

‧Prototyping

‧Graduation Day: Pitch to Investors‧Award Presentation

Exclusive for HKUST startup teams/ pr ojects that are ready for further development*

*check out more el igibil ity details on the next page

Scale up your Startup in 6 mont hs!Training‧Mentoring‧Networking‧Prototyping‧Funding

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S T A Y T U N E Dfor the next round ofapplication in Sept 2020!

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T I M E L I N E

*Get prepared for the next Combustor cohort by earning your Combustor Scores from joining entrepreneurial events/ activities organized and/or recognized by the HKUST EC!*

C O M B U S T O R adds value to HKUST members’ entrepreneurship development

by supporting fledging, early-stage startups to accelerate and grow within six months through

diverse training, professional mentorship and exclusive gateways to funding sources and network

of experts. This immersive accelerator experience culminates in a Graduation Day, an ultimate

platform for Combustor graduates to showcase their transformation and pitch to venture

capitalists and angel investors.

B E N E F I T S & G R O W T H I N 6 M O N T H S

on essential areas focused on product development,growth hacks , growth sustainability, sales and traction and much more to be shared by expertsEntrepreneurship & Industry Insights

to an extensive network of resoures, facilities and opportunities spanning from local to regional and global communitiesExclusive Connections

Virtual Mentoring with a community of entrepreneurs and professionals at MentorHUB@HKUST anytime, anywhere, according to your entrepreneurial interests, needs and stage

Prototype Development validated learning that are conducive to the strategic development and acceleration of your startup

which enables you to generate concrete user experiment and

Funding Sources from the University and potential investors whom you could meet and pitch in selected mixers and Graduation Day

F U N D I N G & O P P O R T U N I T I E S‧Graduation Day:

Pitch to Investors‧Award Presentation‧Referrals/ nominations to

external opportunities

N E T W O R K I N G & C O N N E C T I O N S‧MentorHUB@HKUST‧Startup X Investor/ Mentor

Mixers

CA PA C I T Y B U I L D I N GI N E N T R E P R E N E U R S‧Sharing and training via

workshops, talks, learningtrips

P R O T O T Y P I N G‧Access to prototype

demonstration andexhibition in EC The Baseand key events to generateuser experiment andenhance customer valueproposition

H O W D O W E D R I V E G R O W T H ?

G R O W T HI N

6 M O N T H S

on essential areas focused on product development,

Main applicant must be an HKUST member (student, alumnus, faculty member):‧strong passion and preparedness for scaling up a startup in six months‧at least 40 Combustor Scores:

1. The scores can be earned from participation of entrepreneurial activities organized by the HKUST EntrepreneurshipCenter (EC) and external parties and successful application to EC and external compeitions and funding.

2. Please click here to view the scores of respective events and funding schemes.

For team applications, teammates who are non-HKUST members are eligible to attend all training and activities of the Combustor Program.

Fast-track Admission: Interested applicants who do not meet the above Combustor Score requirement but are proven to be very promising will be admitted into the Combustor on an exceptional basis and can start earning the Combustor Scores once admitted.

Individual or Team Application

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