The 929 Challenge is a startup competition focused on building bridges between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, through sustainability-oriented business.
The core objective of this iniciative is to catalyze startup ideas that forge impactful connections between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Event Details
Registration Deadline: September 30, 2025
Bootcamp (Online): Early October 2025 (2-week intensive training and mentorship)
Grand Final (Macau): November 9, 2025
Why join the 929 challenge?
Opportunities: Learn the market outlook and opportunities available.
Participation Details
– Incentive bootcamp
Teams will participate in a 2-week online bootcamp from 7pm to 9pm (GMT +*8) to get insights on the business opportunities between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
–Pitch deck submission
Teams will submit a pitch deck that promotes sustainability and cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Teams
Minimum 2 team members, maximum 6. (Including Team Leader)
Confirmation
After registration, the Team Leader will receive Email Registration confirmation.
Exclusive Rewards for Winning Teams
The 3 winning teams will receive a total of $30,000 USD in monetary prizes and $4,000 USD prize in-kind services from Alibaba cloud services.
Additionally, the 929 organizing committee will provide one-night hotel accommodation for the finalist teams from Mainland China entering Macau.
Register here
For further information on this event, please contact eventos@ccilc.pt or info@929challenge.org