Design Incubation Programme

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The Design Incubation Programme (DIP) is a two-year programme that provides financial support, training and mentorship, and networking opportunities to help design startups thrive

Maximum Amount

HK$520,000

Type

Incubation

Contact Tel No.

3793 8418

Application Deadline

All year round

Department/Organisation

Hong Kong Design Centre

Maximum Amount

HK$520,000 (To help with operational, marketing, and development costs, designers can receive financial support of up to HKD280,000. The programme provides free office space for the first year of the programme, and subsidised office space for the second year, valued at a maximum of HKD240,000.)

Duration of Support

Two years of incubation

Scope of Support

Fashion Design, Branding/ Packaging, Product Design, Visual/ Spatial Arts, Interior/ Architecture, Jewelry Design/ Media & Communication, Other Design Disciplines

Target

Company

Requirement

- Applicants must have a Hong Kong-registered startup company that is no more than three years old at the date of the application.

- For local applications, the applicant must be a Hong Kong permanent resident. Overseas applicants must have an overseas-registered company that is no more than three years old at the date of application and must set up a Hong Kong-registered company immediately following approval of their application.<span class="EOP SCXW103743587" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}">

- At the date of application, the applicant must have as at least two full-time staff in their Hong Kong-registered company, including the applicant.

- For other requirements for local and overseas applicants, please refer to the DIP website.<span class="EOP SCXW103743587" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}">

Additional Information

Provision of office space, business centre facilities, etc.

Important Link

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