Startup and Global Pitch Competition

Your JUMPSTARTER Journey

01

Submit Business Proposal (BP) - a 15-slide Powerpoint in PDF format.

BP Detail

02

Apply via https://apply.jumpstarter.hk. TWO wild cards are given to applicants during the 1st Deadline Application.

03

All applications will be scored and reviewed by our honorable judges.

Judges

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The shortlisted teams will be informed. Let’s prepare for the Online Pitch.

Key Dates

There is no better way to
jump start your dreams

	Top 200 Semi-Pitch Round 1	Top 20 Semi-Pitch Round 2	Top 10 Final Pitch	Top 5 Grand Finale	2 Winners Grand Prize
Opportunity to Pitch to Renowned Judges
Basic Brand Exposure on JUMPSTARTER Website (Name, Logo, Link)
Exposure to Top Investors & Corporates
International Online Webcast
Mentorship
Enhanced Brand Exposure on JUMPSTARTER Website (Name, Logo, Link, Profile, Video Feature)
Alibaba Netpreneur Training Program
Top Investor Meeting Line-Up
Cathay Pacific Business Plus Tier 1 Account with travel rewards including lounge invitations, upgrades, Marco Polo Club memberships, cash vouchers and more. (http://www.cathaypacific.com/businessplus)
Up to US$4 Million Investment* from Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF), Cyberport and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) *The co-investment for each winner will be arranged by either 1) AEF and Cyberport or 2) AEF and HKSTP

Key Dates

(Hong Kong Time)

Global Callout

1^st Deadline: Aug 31, 2020
2^nd Deadline: Sep 25, 2020 (First Wild Card)
3^rd Deadline: Oct 19, 2020 (Second Wild Card)

Semi-Pitch Round 1

Batch 1: Sep 16, 2020
Batch 2: Sep 23, 2020
Batch 3: Oct 15, 2020
Batch 4: Nov 11, 2020
Batch 5: Nov 12, 2020

Semi-Pitch Round 2

Nov 25, 2020

Due Diligence

Dec 2020 – Jan 2021

Grand Finale

2021
(Event Date To be announced)

Shortlist Announcement for Semi-Pitch Round 1

Sep 9, 2020 (80 Teams / Top 200)
Oct 7, 2020 (40 Teams / Top 200)
Oct 28, 2020 (80 Teams / Top 200)

Shortlist Announcement for Semi-Pitch Round 2

Nov 16, 2020 (Top 20)

Competition Mechanism

JUMPSTARTER Global Callout
Open for Online Applications Worldwide

JUMPSTARTER Wild Cards at a Glance

1^st Deadline

2 Wild Cards if You Apply by Aug 31, 2020

Enjoy 3 chances with one submission. Apply by the 1st Deadline to obtain 2 Wild Cards and be considered for the next 2 rounds of selection if you are not selected after the first.

2^nd Deadline

1 Wild Card if You Apply by Sep 25, 2020

Miss the Early Bird Entry Period? No worries! Apply by the 2nd Deadline and you can still obtain 1 Wild Card. Maximize your opportunities now with a single click!

3^rd Deadline