

HICOOL 2026
Global Entrepreneurship Competition
Open for Application
Registration Period: January 2026 - April 2026


100M
CNY Bonus Award
200
Winning Seats for Startups
12
Technology Verticals



HICOOL Global Entrepreneurship Competition was born for startups in 2020. Supported by the Beijing municipal government with a prize pool of 100 million CNY and a range of beneficial talent and startup policies, the HICOOL Global Entrepreneurship Competition stands as a prestigious platform for global startups looking to enter the Chinese market.
Entrepreneurs worldwide are invited to pitch to an elite panel of venture investors, leading corporations, and renowned business angels from across China. Winners gain not only substantial financial rewards but also unparalleled access to investment opportunities, business incubation, ecosystem networking and media exposure.
Bonus Settings - HICOOL 2026 Global Entrepreneurship Competition

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Tech Verticals - HICOOL 2026 Global Entrepreneurship Competition

Tech Vertical 1
AI / Robot

Tech Vertical 2
Integrated Circuits /
Quantum Information

Tech Vertical 3
5G / 6G / IoT / Smart City

Tech Vertical 4
Blockchain / Financial
Technology

Tech Vertical 5
Medicine and Healthcare
/ Medical Devices/Brain-Machine Interface

Tech Vertical 6
Biotechnology / Health Services

Tech Vertical 7
High-End Instrumentation and Equipment / General Key Comonents

Tech Vertical 8
Key New Materials / New Energy / Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection

Tech Vertical 9
Intelligent Equipment / New Energy Smart Vehicles/Aerospace Technology

Tech Vertical 10
Software and Information Services / Technology Services

Tech Vertical 11
Modern Agriculture / Food Technology

Tech Vertical 12
Cultural Creativity
