What is IPHatch®?
An unique open-innovation competition that empowers you with granted patents originated from world renowned tech giants.
The Stages and Dates
*Dates are subjected to change
Launch Event at
BIP Asia 2025
4th December 2025
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Panel Discussion
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IP Portfolio Summary
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Past Winners' Journeys
Series of Thematic Workshops
December 2025 - July 2026
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IPHatch® Challenge Briefing
Sharing of Key Business Knowledge and
Deep Dive into Technology Portfolios -
IPHatchathon®
Business Modelling Workshops
(Business Model Canvas)
Regular Monthly Event
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Interested startups must submit their pitch deck via www.iphatchday.com before the stated timeframe
Application Submission
Closes on 15 July 2026
Applications for IPHatch® Asia are exclusively collected through our partner, the F6S platform.
Pitch Day
Date to be announced
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Pitch business idea to judging panel includes
IP Owners | Investors | Strategic Partners | Government Agencies | Incubators | Accelerators
Consolidating Results..
To be announced after
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Final Results Announcement
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Equity Negotiation
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Agreement Signing
Tabulation | Simulation
Why Join IPHatch® ?
Business Expansion
We help facilitate start-ups overseas expansion by identifying different market needs for and with them, then presenting start-ups with technologies they could exploit to solve these social issues.
Mentorship
We educate local start-ups through various mentoring programmes and devise a promising go-to-market strategy with them that would meet market needs overseas.
Global Incubation Community
We have a range of exchange incubation/ accelerator programmes that are dedicated to connect start-ups and entrepreneurs in different hub cities of the ecosystem through our overseas partners
Technology Portfolios
We advise start-ups on how they could increase their valuation through technology acquisitions, licensing and collaboration with world-renowned MNCs.
Funding Oppurtunities
We recommend local and international funding opportunities through our extensive network of global partners.
Launch at Hong Kong BIP Asia 2025
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Panel Discussion
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IP Portfolio Summary
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Past Winners' Journeys
04 December 2025
Series of Thematic Workshops
-
IPHatch® Challenge Briefing
Sharing of Key Business Knowledge and Deep Dive into Technology Portfolios -
IPHatchathon®
Business Modelling Workshops
(Business Model Canvas)
Starting from December 2025
Regular Monthly Event
Application Submission
Interested startups must submit their pitch deck via www.iphatch.org before the stated timeframe
Closes on
09 August 2026*
Applications for IPHatch® Asia are exclusively collected through our partner, the F6S platform.
Pitch
Day
Pitch business idea to
judging panel includes:
IP Owners | Investors |
Strategic Partners |
Government Agencies |
Incubators | Accelerators
Date to be announced
Only shortlisted startups will be notify via email
Consolidate
Results
-
Final Results Announcement
-
Equity Negotiation
-
Agreement Signing
To be announced after
Tabulation | Simulation