Organization · Accelerator

HICOOL

HICOOL is an accelerator established in 2020, managed by the Beijing Overseas Talents Association, aimed at building a comprehensive startup ecosystem by connecting various stakeholders in innovation.

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Overview

What HICOOL does

What HICOOL is

HICOOL is an accelerator established in 2020, managed by the Beijing Overseas Talents Association, aimed at building a comprehensive startup ecosystem by connecting various stakeholders in innovation.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder and program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Accelerator
Founded
Founded in 2020
Approximate age
About 6 years
Structured capabilities
Funder · Program host · Community
Last reviewed
March 7, 2026
What Accelerator means

An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.

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Capability profile

HICOOL as a funder

Investment thesis

HICOOL focuses on empowering technology-based startups through competitions and summits, fostering innovation and value creation.

Focus narrative

HICOOL invests in and supports technology-based startups. It operates through six business units: the Competition/Summit, Business College, Industrial Park, Service Manager, Investment Fund, and the HICOOL@ONLINE Digital Platform. The organization aims to facilitate entrepreneurs and startups in establishing and developing their businesses in Beijing, leveraging a global partnership network to create an information and resource matchmaking platform for the startup ecosystem.

Portfolio and track record

Portfolio context

HICOOL has developed a multi-dimensional service matrix that connects various stakeholders in the startup ecosystem, although specific notable portfolio companies or case studies were not detailed in the provided content.

Capability profile

HICOOL as a program host

Program thesis

HICOOL is an all-in-one startup ecosystem focused on empowering technology-based startups and encouraging innovation through value creation.

Focus narrative

HICOOL invests in and supports technology-based startups through various business units, including competitions, business education, and a digital platform. The organization leverages a global partnership network to create a matchmaking platform for information and resources within the startup ecosystem.

Availability

Application state
Not published

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Regions
Asia · Global

Capability profile

HICOOL as a community

Community overview

HICOOL is an all-in-one startup ecosystem established in 2020 and managed by the Beijing Overseas Talents Association. It focuses on introducing and serving entrepreneurial talents through competitions and summits, particularly empowering technology-based startups and encouraging innovation through value creation.

Community focus

HICOOL invests in and supports technology-based startups. It operates through six business units: the Competition/Summit, Business College, Industrial Park, Service Manager, Investment Fund, and the HICOOL@ONLINE Digital Platform. The organization aims to facilitate entrepreneurs and startups in establishing and developing their businesses in Beijing, leveraging a global partnership network to create an information and resource matchmaking platform for the startup ecosystem.

Membership

Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
Benefits
network-access
Program types
community
Selection criteria
open
Regions
Global

Common questions

What to know about HICOOL

Upseed classifies HICOOL under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, and community capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 7, 2026

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