Industry/Technology: agriculture, AI (Artificial Intelligence), blockchain, ecology, energy, fintech, MedTech, innovations, technologies
Region – Asia
HICOOL 2025 Competition invites technology startups from around the world, offering opportunities to grow and expand in Asia. Participants will compete for a share of over $11 million in prize money and gain access to corporate clients and top investors.
Focus areas
- Integrated Circuits & Quantum Information
- AI & Robotics
- Blockchain & Financial Technologies
- Medicine, Healthcare, & Medical Devices
- Biotechnology & Health Services
- High-End Instrumentation, Equipment, & Key Components
- Advanced Materials & Biomaterials
- Energy Conservation & Environmental Protection
- Intelligent Equipment & Smart New Energy Vehicles
- Software, Information Services, & Technology Solutions
- Modern Agriculture & Food Technology
Eligibility criteria
- Startups in the early or growth stage of development
- Technology-based startups
Prizes
- Cash Prize:
- Total Prize Pool: Over USD 11 million
- First Prize: 7 winners, USD 300,000 each
- Second Prize: 21 winners, USD 150,000 each
- Third Prize: 42 winners, USD 75,000 each
- Additional Winning Prizes: 70 winners, USD 30,000 each - Investor matchmaking (such as GGV, Skysaga, Sequoia, etc.)
- Proof of Concept (PoC) Opportunities
- Mentorship & Pitch Training from HICOOL team
- Media support
- Visa/Green Card/Loan Assistance