Verified programme notes
Current status, historical context and direct links to primary sources.
The old STEP page attracted some of this site’s strongest references. This guide explains the historical programme and points founders to the current HKSTP route.
Read the verified guide →Older programme names still appear in press coverage. The current route is HKSTP’s general Incubation Programme, with a separate Incu-Bio track.
Read the verified guide →TVP once supported technology adoption by local entities. It stopped accepting new applications after 31 December 2024.
Read the verified guide →BUD has evolved from separate Mainland and FTA labels into a broader market-development fund with several application routes.
Read the verified guide →A six-month early-stage programme for digital technology ideas and startups, with support tied to building and testing a prototype.
Read the verified guide →EMF is being consolidated into BUD. Only eligible promotion activities completed on or before 30 June 2026 can still be processed under its final timetable.
Read the verified guide →Cloud credits can extend a startup runway, but eligibility, credit value and expiry depend on the provider and programme tier.
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