HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 August 2025 – EPIC 2025 Presented by Cathay and HSBC has successfully concluded its transcontinental pitching sessions, narrowing down 1,200 applications to the top 100 startups. These finalists, rigorously evaluated by a panel of industry-savvy judges with deep market expertise, will advance to the grand finals this November. The semi-finalists will be heading to Hong Kong for a chance to grasp the unprecedented USD 105M of targeted investment funding and USD 240,000 cash prizes.
Top 100 Semi-Finalists Set Sail for EPIC 2025 Grand Finale in Hong Kong
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