Details

This funding is an investment fund which targets to co-invest with other private and public investors.

Investment Eligibility

The University’s technological innovations or the University community of startup companies refer to companies with operations and/or registrations with no more than seven (7) years of operation history and fulfil either one of the following criteria:

• the academic staff, researchers, students, and/or alumni of the University constitute 15% of the voting securities in or of the aggregate economic interest in such entities; or
• such entities are using the IP generated from the University’s innovation.

Investment Criteria

Investment decisions are made based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to the following:

• innovativeness of the technology;
• assessment of business model, including business viability, revenue model, go-to-market strategy, compliance, and financial position;
• the capability of the founding team;
• viability of exit;
• potential return on the investment; and
• environmental, social and governance factors and/or impact on the community.

For further enquiry, please email CUHK Innovation Limited at [email protected].