Shenzhen Technology Fast 20 and Shenzhen Rising Star 2019

Program overview

Sponsored by Deloitte, the Technology Fast 50/500 Program was launched in Silicon Valley since 1995. It aims to identify prominent fast-growing companies and takes place simultaneously every year in more than 10 countries including US, UK, Germany, Japan and China. The mainstream media have considered the Program as a benchmark for global fast-growing companies.

Some of the notable winners include Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu, Qihoo 360, WuXi AppTec, Hikvision, etc. As most of them were shortlisted at their growing stages, the Program is also known as a platform to find rising stars.

Timeline

Applications start: 26 June 2019

Application deadline: 15 August 2019

Awards ceremony: Mid October

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility:

To be eligible for Shenzhen TF20, a company should:

• Have its own proprietary intellectual property rights or know-how which generate significant business revenue;
• Have at least RMB1,000,000 as the business revenue in 2016;
• Provide audit reports of the years of 2016, 2017 and 2018;
• Be headquartered in Shenzhen District, Guangdong. 

To be eligible for Shenzhen Rising Star, a company should:

• Have leading technologies and a viable business model;           
• Have extensive growth potential with a leading position in their industry segments;          
• Be headquartered in Shenzhen District, Guangdong.

Selection criteria:

1. Shenzhen TF20: Revenue growth rates during the past three fiscal years
2. Shenzhen Rising Star: Company valuation, founding team, technological innovation and industry prospects

Note: The applicant can only apply for either TF20 or Rising Star in the same year. All the financial information of the enterprises will be strictly confidential.