01 Starting from the Greater Bay Area, Connecting Global Innovation Resources
This competition was co-hosted by the Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). For the first time, the Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan division was upgraded to a global competition, bringing together innovative forces from over 30 countries and regions worldwide. The scope of innovation resource connections has expanded from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to the globe.
(Photo credit: HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute)
The competition focuses not only on technological innovation itself but also on the industrialization potential and implementation of projects. In addition to prize money, winning projects will receive comprehensive support including cloud computing resources, intellectual property services, and policy application assistance, further promoting the alignment of innovation outcomes with industrial resources. For technology startups, such a platform is not just a stage to showcase innovative achievements but also a bridge connecting technology and industry.
02 Deepening Two-Photon Lithography, Exploring Industrialization of Nanomanufacturing
With the continuous development of semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing, how to break through the limitations of traditional manufacturing processes and transform cutting-edge technologies into products with practical application value has become a key issue in technological innovation and industrial development. Astra Optics Limited focuses on the industrialization of two-photon lithography and nanomanufacturing technologies, committed to driving these technologies from scientific research to practical applications. Two-photon lithography is a 3D micro/nano fabrication technology based on nonlinear optical effects, capable of precisely manufacturing complex structures at the micro/nano scale, providing a new technological pathway for high-precision 3D structure fabrication and micro/nano device manufacturing. As the technology continues to evolve, its application potential is also expanding. From technology R&D to product exploration, Astra Optics Limited continues to monitor technological progress and industrial needs in the micro/nano manufacturing field, actively exploring the feasibility of implementing related technologies in different application scenarios.
Photo: Award ceremony of the 2026 Guangzhou Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Global Final
Winning the Third Prize in this competition is an encouragement for the company’s innovative development and further strengthens Astra Optics Limited’s confidence in continuing to deepen its technology and promote industrial applications.
Conclusion
Winning the Third Prize at the 2026 Guangzhou Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Global Final is both an encouragement on Astra Optics Limited’s path of innovative development and a driving force to keep moving forward. In the future, Astra Optics Limited will continue to uphold a pragmatic and innovative philosophy, focusing on the R&D and application exploration of two-photon lithography and nanomanufacturing technologies, continuously refining its technology and products, and working hand in hand with academia, industry, and partners to jointly advance micro/nano manufacturing technology toward broader application scenarios.
