Opportunity Title: Alibaba Announces JUMPSTARTER Fund for Startups & Entrepreneurs worldwide 2023 (US$4 million in investment)

Application Deadline: May 14, 2023

JUMPSTARTER is a not-for-profit initiative curated by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund that provides a platform for all entrepreneurs and young people to jump start their dreams in Hong Kong. It is also a first-of-its-kind startup event focused exclusively on showcasing quality startups and providing high-impact networking opportunities.

Requirements

JUMPSTARTER 2023 IS OPEN TO STARTUPS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD THAT FULFIL THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicant must be the Founder or Co-founder of the startup.
• Startup is ideation-stage or early-stage or growth-stage. The business has been operational for less than 5 years.
• Startup must have raised less than US$20 million in funding to date.
• Startup must possess an innovative business idea or product or service, and demonstrate how your innovation and technology has impacted your business, your industry and the people.
• Startup must desire to make Hong Kong and/or other cities in the GBA be part of your future plans.

Benefits

• Pitch to top investors & corporates
• Win a share of up to US$5 million investment and HK$1 million cash
• Gain global recognition & media exposure
• Connect with Alibaba ecosystem
• Free exhibition opportunity
• Sponsored travel to HK for the Grand Finale

How to Apply

• Visit the homepage to access “signup” or “login” page.
• Sign up your new account on apply.jumpstarter.hk SIGN UP
• Login your existing account on apply.jumpstarter.hk/account/#user/login LOGIN

Enroll

• Mouse over the menu bar on left
• Click AEF Events
• Select JUMPSTARTER 2023
• Click Agree to accept « Terms & Conditions »

Fill in

Fill in all mandatory fields with asterisk (*)

Upload your 15-slide business proposal (BP) and share a 1-2 min video introduction.

MATERIALS

Submit

Click « submit » to complete your application. The application process bar will show that your application is successfully submitted.

Review

Your application will be reviewed by our honorable judges.

Shortlist

The shortlisted teams will be announced on JUMPSTARTER website. KEY DATES