First Batch of Investment Reviewers Unveiled, Calling Hong Kong Sci-Tech Youth to Apply | Yunqi Partners X Shanghai Qidian Community

Recently, Shanghai Future Origin Community — an ecosystem partner of Yunqi Partners — launched two global initiatives: the Future Origin Sci-Tech "Partner" Program and the Future Origin Sci-Tech "Seed" Program. The inaugural professional investment review committee has been announced, and our Founding Managing Partner Michael Mao was invited to participate, joining forces to empower innovation.

Young innovators in Hong Kong are welcome to apply. The future is here — we'll see you at Origin. (Click "Read More" at the end of this article to go straight to registration.)

The following content is excerpted from Shanghai Future Origin Community

Q1

What's the difference between the Partner Program and the Seed Program?

Partner Program: For young scientists and industry professionals with industrialization or entrepreneurship aspirations;

Seed Program: For doctoral students, postdocs, and other young research talents, with greater emphasis on potential discovery and growth cultivation.

Q2

How do I recommend someone?

Submit through the official registration channel, select "I want to recommend/nominate," and provide the candidate's basic information and contact details.

Q3

How do I apply and what materials are required?

Apply online through the official entry point (QR code on the poster or "Read More"), fill in personal and project information, and submit your CV. Project proposals, papers, patents, and other achievements can be included as supplementary materials.

Q4

How do I become a "Star Ambassador"?

We hope you have some "influence" on social media platforms (including but not limited to Xiaohongshu, WeChat Official Accounts, WeChat Channels, Bilibili, Hugging Face, etc.) and are willing to co-promote the Hong Kong program with Origin Community.

Q5

How can I track the selection progress?

Candidates advancing to the next stage will be notified by the program team. Key milestones and final selections will also be announced through official channels.

Q6

How do I become an "Enabling Organization"?

We hope you have an established sci-tech ecosystem network in Hong Kong and Shanghai, share Origin Community's core philosophy of "talent + cognition," and are willing to actively recommend sci-tech talent/judges/co-host events, among other forms of collaboration.