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IPHatch® Asia

Application Deadline: 30 June 2025

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What is IPHatch®?

An unique open-innovation competition that empowers you with granted patents originated from world renowned tech giants.

The Stages & Dates

Key event dates

* Dates are subjected to changes
Launch Event
​at BIP Asia 2024

1

  • Panel Discussion

  • IP Portfolio Summary

  • Past Winners' Journeys

  Regular Monthly Event  

Series of
Thematic Workshops
December - June 2025

2

  • IPHatch® Challenge Briefing
    Sharing of Key Business Knowledge and
    Deep Dive into Technology Portfolios

  • IPHatchathon®
    Business Modelling Workshops
    (Business Model Canvas)

Application Submission
Application closes on
30 June 2025

3

Interested startups must submit their pitch deck via www.iphatchday.com before the stated timeframe
Pitch Day
31 Aug & 01 Sep 2025

4

Pitch business idea to judging panel includes
IP Owners | Investors | Strategic Partners | Government Agencies | Incubators | Accelerators

Why Join IPHatch®?

Business Expansion

Facilitate start-ups overseas expansion by sharing on market needs, especially social issues overseas, and presenting start-ups with technologies that have potential to be used to solve social issues.

Technology Portfolios

Strengthen the credibility of start-ups through technology acquisitions, licensing and collaboration with major companies internationally.

Mentorship

Educate local start-ups through mentoring programmes to develop extensive business plans that meet overseas market needs.

Funding Opportunities

Matching of domestic and overseas VCs through partners and workshops.

Incubation, Global Community

Exchange incubation / accelerator programmes that aims to connect global start-ups and entrepreneurs in the hub cities of the ecosystem through overseas partners.

Opportunity to win and share a cash prize pool of
up to
HKD100,000

Our Partners

Co-organisers

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IP Owners

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Community Partners

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Knowledge Partner

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