ATEC 2026 SEMIFINALS
The electrifying competition brought together students, founders, investors, and industry leaders under one roof for a full day of pitching, discussion, and networking.
Time & Location
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Pl, Central, Hong Kong
About the event
40 startups. Four industry tracks. One day of pitches. The ATEC2026 Semi-Finalists took the stage in Hong Kong at HKU iCube —pitching to investors, industry leaders and members of the ATEC community. The Semi-Finals took place across four dedicated industry tracks, bringing deeper domain expertise into both the competition and the conversations around it. HKUBS students also participated in observing the competition, leveraging the chance to learn from entrepreneurs and distinguished judges.
Morning Session
Track 1: Health & Bio Innovation
Track 2: Deep Tech & Frontier Engineering
Afternoon Session
Track 3: AI & Intelligent Systems
Track 4: Open Innovation
Date:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Time:
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue:
HKU iCube, 4005-4007, 40/F, Two Exchange Square, Central
Language:
English
Mode:
Face-to-face Sharing
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