Categories
The competition consists of two categories: Level-Up (Idea-Stage Entrepreneur Category) and Scale-Up (Entrepreneur Category for Developed Products and Services). Applications must be submitted under the relevant category.
Level-Up
Idea-Stage Entrepreneur Category
Individual Entrepreneurs or Entrepreneurial Teams, Academics and Aspiring Entrepreneurs
This category is intended for entrepreneurs whose ventures are still at the idea stage and who are developing a product or service that meets the most fundamental expectations of their users or customers. The purpose of this category is to support the transformation of innovative business ideas with commercialisation potential into viable products.
Scale-Up
Entrepreneur Category for Developed Products and Services
Individual Entrepreneurs or Entrepreneurial Teams, Start-Up Companies and Academics
This category is intended for entrepreneurs who have moved beyond the idea stage and developed a product or service with commercialisation and scaling potential. The primary requirement is that applicants must have already established their ventures before applying to the programme. The purpose of this category is to help promising early-stage ventures succeed in the market by supporting their product-market fit discovery processes and expanding their networks.