From April 5th to April 9th, the second session of offline courses in ICC Camp S1, a Web3 gaming accelerator, concluded successfully in Hong Kong. The previous offline course held in Singapore served as the first stop for start-up teams' entrepreneurial guidance, opening Pandora's box of future entrepreneurship opportunities for them.
The Hong Kong offline courses covered 6 sessions of rich entrepreneurial courses, 2 exciting corporate visits, 1 ICC Camp Ceremony, 1 Grand Party, and 1 Demo Day. ICC Camp led entrepreneurs to visit well-known industry enterprises such as HashKey Group and OK Group, providing a diverse range of entrepreneurial course content. The ICC Camp Ceremony offered entrepreneurs an excellent opportunity to showcase their brands and demonstrate the charm of ICC Camp S1 entrepreneurs to audiences. The Web3 Gaming Grand Party, held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, brought entrepreneurs an extraordinary night of Web3 gaming. The Web3 Gaming Demo Day presented the new entrepreneurial face of start-up projects, with judges and mentors providing valuable guidance to entrepreneurs, opening the door to success in their entrepreneurial journey.
Exciting Recap
——Hong Kong Course Review
The entrepreneurial curriculum of ICC Camp cleverly integrates theory with practice, combining elements of foresight with practical operations.
On the industry outlook level, Xiao Feng, Chairman and CEO at Hashkey Group brought an entrepreneurship course titled "Overview of Web3 Industries," deeply analyzing the current development status and prospects of the entire Web3 industry. Through dissecting the current state of the industry, he emphasized Web3 as the future direction of the gaming industry, pointing out both opportunities and challenges within it. Sam Tse, VP, Head of Investment and Strategic Partnership at Animoca, delivered a course titled “From Traditional Game Studio to Web3 Game Giant”, delving into the connections and differences between traditional game development and Web3 gaming, as well as how to leverage traditional game development experience for success in the Web3 gaming industry. Andrew Kim, Senior Business Manager at Klaytn, shared the course "Project Dragon: Creating Asia's Leading Blockchain (Klaytn & Finschia Merge)", by deeply analyzing the development status and characteristics of the Klaytn blockchain game ecology, as well as the overview of the Korean Web3 market. Vincent Chen, Founding Partner of Initiate Capital, presented the course “Overview and Investment in Web3 Gaming” analyzing the various track classifications and basic gameplay mechanisms of Web3 gaming from an investor's perspective, as well as the market size, competitive situation, and investment value of each sector.
On the practical implementation level, Georgina, Chief Corporate Development Officer at Cyberport Hong Kong, presented the course “Overview of Web3 Market in Hong Kong and How Cyberport Can Support”, sharing Cyberport's support measures for Web3 accelerators, investments, and financing, as well as opportunities and advantages of Cyberport's cooperation with the Hong Kong government, industry institutions, and enterprises. Jack Kong, Founder of Nano Labs, shared the course “New Opportunities in the Field of Web3”. Through examples and case studies, he showed entrepreneurs how to seize opportunities, cope with challenges, and establish and develop their entrepreneurial projects in the Web3 industry.
——Exchange and Interaction: Comp
To facilitate opportunities for exchange and interaction among entrepreneurs, as well as to expand their industry networking, ICC Camp has designed company visits and a Grand Party. Entrepreneurs visited renowned Web3 enterprises in Hong Kong, namely HashKey Group and OK Group, engaging in in-depth interactions with their investment teams and accumulating rich practical experience.
The Hong Kong Web3 Gaming Grand Party, organized by ICC and ABGA, sponsored by aelf, and co-hosted by Aura, Web3Labs, Nova Global, and supported by Cloudie, was grandly held at Ozone, the rooftop bar on the 118th floor of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Hong Kong. This event not only showcased the immense potential and vast prospects of the Web3 gaming industry but also opened a door to entrepreneurial success for entrepreneurs. They actively participated in in-depth discussions and exchanges on industry trends and innovative thinking, while feeling the cohesion and resonance among entrepreneurs at the lively party scene, injecting strong confidence and motivation into their future entrepreneurial paths.
——ICC Ceremony
On April 8, at the Web3 Gaming Summit in Hong Kong, the Official Game Fi Side Event of the Hong Kong Web3 Festival, ICC Camp held the highly anticipated “ICC Camp Ceremony” to showcase the achievements of 31 outstanding startup projects on their entrepreneurial journey and provide broader exposure and networking opportunities for these start-up projects. Organized by ABGA and ICC, supported by aelf, Web3Labs, and Cloud Mile, this event attracted attention and anticipation from various sectors of the industry. Representatives from five startup projects including ATG X, D’island, Imbalance, Real, and Spawn Point gathered to express heartfelt gratitude for the full incubation services provided by ICC Camp and the careful guidance of mentors, demonstrating the sincere gratitude of the entrepreneurs for this entrepreneurial journey.
Kevin Shao, the initiator of ICC Camp, Executive Chairman of ABGA, and Co-Founder of Bitrise Capital, attended the ceremony to introduce ICC Camp's leading position and role as a Web3 gaming accelerator in the industry, showcasing ICC's strong resource ecosystem and infinite development potential. Kevin Shao also announced the upcoming launch of ICC Camp S2, which will continue to provide an eagerly anticipated stage for more projects aspiring to enter Web3 gaming entrepreneurship. This event not only provided an opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their entrepreneurial achievements but also served as a platform for integrating innovative thinking and discussing industry prospects.
——Web3 Gaming Demo Day
On the last day of the offline courses in Hong Kong, after personalized guidance from dedicated mentors, ICC Camp hosted the ICC Camp Web3 Gaming Demo Day at Brick Lane Restaurant in Hong Kong's Citic Tower on April 9th. Organized by ICC and ABGA, with support from Tezos, Mix Marvel, and Yeeha. The leading Asia-based blockchain adoption entity, TZ APAC, will offer substantial grants and ecological support for ICC Camp; Mix Marvel will provide ICC Camp with a series of ecological support, scholarships for outstanding projects, special investment project support, blockchain grants for gaming, and assistance with game publishing through Upchain. The premier content distribution platform, Yeeha, will enhance ICC Camp's visibility by providing start-up project platform traffic support.
Representatives from major industry-leading investment institutions, well-known blockchain platforms, and respected auditing companies were invited to serve as judges for Demo Day, attracting many attendees. Entrepreneurs diligently prepared for Demo Day, cleverly integrating the wisdom learned from offline courses into their project presentations, showcasing the passion and innovative thinking of Web3 gaming entrepreneurs to mentors, judges, and audiences. ICC Camp sincerely thank the judges from Bitrise Capital, Chain Capital, Initiate Capital, IVC, TZ APAC, Plutus VC, SlowMist, Panga Capital, Hashkey Capital, Klaytn, Copilot Ventures Studio, AC Capital, IBG Capital, Foresight Ventures, Blockhive Capital for their dedicated efforts. Based on the performance of each project, mentors and judges provided fair scores and suggestions, engaging in in-depth exchanges with entrepreneurs during the Q&A session, and offering clear guidance and improvement suggestions to help them better understand the strengths and weaknesses of their projects. ICC Camp provided theoretical and practical support for these outstanding startup projects, helping them overcome obstacles on their entrepreneurial journey.
Looking to the Future
After the conclusion of offline courses, entrepreneurs expressed gratitude and recognition for this entrepreneurial platform established by ICC Camp, eagerly hoping to fully utilize what they have learned to pave the way for the future development of their projects. Mentors at the event highly praised the start-up projects of ICC Camp, who not only demonstrated infinite enthusiasm and innovative abilities for the Web3 gaming industry but also showcased the vitality and creativity of project development teams in the Web3 gaming sector. These entrepreneurs represent the emerging force of Web3 gaming development, their prospects are promising, and they are sure to bring a brighter future to the industry.
The six-month ICC Camp S1 not only provided support for start-up projects' growth and development but also injected new vitality and opportunities into the innovation breakthroughs of the entire Web3 gaming industry. With the advent of the booming development opportunities in the industry in 2024, ICC Camp will firmly grasp this opportunity, actively plan and layout, and play the role of a bridge between game developers, investors, and users in the golden age of the booming Web3 industry, driving the entire industry onto the fast track of rapid growth. We will deeply understand the pulse of the industry, fully utilize the current industry trends, and lead the Web3 gaming industry to new heights with unique insights and forward-looking strategic vision, jointly creating a brilliant future.
As ICC Camp S1 offline courses conclude successfully, the Dubai Web3 Gaming Grand Party supported by ICC will be held on April 17th during Token 2049 at 3BK Restaurant in Dubai. This will be a grand event gathering industry elites, investors, and gaming enthusiasts, providing an excellent platform for participants to showcase projects and explore cooperation. At the same time, ICC Camp S2 is about to set sail and will continue to provide comprehensive support and guidance for entrepreneurs, helping them embark on a more brilliant future in the Web3 gaming field. ICC Camp will continue to play an important role, committed to promoting the prosperity and development of the Web3 gaming industry, injecting new momentum into its vigorous development.
ICC Camp S2 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/pY9Wbc8AgKtDBEdR6
Dubai Grand Party Link: https://lu.ma/grandpartydubai
For more information on the latest developments and activities of ICC Camp, please stay tuned to the official ICC platform.
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