Key Takeaways
- • Cyberport will host the Cyberport Venture & Capital Forum (CVCF) 2026 on 4-5 November 2026 in Hong Kong, themed "Scaling in a Changing World: Winning the Next Competitive Cycle," focusing on Agentic AI, One-Person Companies (OPCs), and frontier technologies.
- • Cyberport community start-ups raised over HK$74.5 billion in funding over the past year, with 481 companies joining, 19 listings and 2 new unicorns.
- • The Cyberport Investors Network (CIN), with over 240 global investors, has facilitated more than HK$6 billion across 133 project matchings since its 2017 inception.
- • The Cyberport Macro Fund (CMF) has invested in 30 start-ups with total investment including co-investments exceeding HK$2.7 billion, at a co-investment ratio of 1:9.3 as of September 2026.
- • The Agentic Economy Summit will feature a keynote from Joseph Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, on digital identity, tokenisation, HKD stablecoins and machine-to-machine commerce.
Summary
Cyberport announced that its flagship Cyberport Venture & Capital Forum (CVCF) will take place on 4-5 November 2026 at Cyberport in Hong Kong, according to a Media OutReach Newswire release dated 26 October 2026. The forum aims to bring together global investors and entrepreneurs to examine Enterprise and Agentic AI, One-Person Companies (OPCs), frontier technologies, and Hong Kong's role as a gateway connecting Chinese Mainland, ASEAN, the Middle East, and global innovation and funding networks. Dr Rocky Cheng, CEO of Cyberport, said the forum is designed to help enterprises pursue scalable growth and to facilitate the commercialisation of innovations through investor matching.
Cyberport stated that its community start-ups raised more than HK$74.5 billion over the past year, with 481 companies joining the community, 19 Cyberport companies listing and 2 new unicorns. Recent high-value rounds included Finloop, Qupital, Premialab and Buy&Ship, many of which leverage AI, blockchain and digital assets.
Hendrick Sin, Chairman of the Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Steering Group, said CIN, now in its ninth year, has a network of over 240 global investors that has facilitated more than HK$6 billion across over 133 project matchings, 19 more than last year. Per the release, 15% of CIN's investment units are from the Greater Bay Area and 14% from Asia-Pacific, with expansion into the Middle East and ASEAN. The Cyberport Macro Fund has directed HK$2.7 billion into 30 start-ups, with a co-investment ratio of 1:9.3. Cyberport, BOCHK Asset Management and BOC Group Investment also formed a strategic partnership in May 2026 around a venture capital fund backing Hong Kong I&T start-ups.
The forum's programme includes sessions on AI frontiers, regional corridors across the Middle East, ASEAN and Central Asia, and venture capital realignments and valuation scrutiny. Speakers and participants include representatives from Taara, Gobi Partners, Alumni Ventures, Rasmal Ventures, Primavera Capital, Draper Dragon, Pegasus Tech Ventures and Plug & Play, with opening remarks by Lillian Cheong, Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry. The Agentic Economy Summit will feature speakers from HashKey, Cobo, Unlimit, Anchorpoint, UBS and Monk's Hill Ventures. The 2025 edition attracted over 2,700 participants and facilitated more than 500 deal flows, according to the organiser.
Cyberport stated that its community start-ups raised more than HK$74.5 billion over the past year, with 481 companies joining the community, 19 Cyberport companies listing and 2 new unicorns. Recent high-value rounds included Finloop, Qupital, Premialab and Buy&Ship, many of which leverage AI, blockchain and digital assets.
Hendrick Sin, Chairman of the Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Steering Group, said CIN, now in its ninth year, has a network of over 240 global investors that has facilitated more than HK$6 billion across over 133 project matchings, 19 more than last year. Per the release, 15% of CIN's investment units are from the Greater Bay Area and 14% from Asia-Pacific, with expansion into the Middle East and ASEAN. The Cyberport Macro Fund has directed HK$2.7 billion into 30 start-ups, with a co-investment ratio of 1:9.3. Cyberport, BOCHK Asset Management and BOC Group Investment also formed a strategic partnership in May 2026 around a venture capital fund backing Hong Kong I&T start-ups.
The forum's programme includes sessions on AI frontiers, regional corridors across the Middle East, ASEAN and Central Asia, and venture capital realignments and valuation scrutiny. Speakers and participants include representatives from Taara, Gobi Partners, Alumni Ventures, Rasmal Ventures, Primavera Capital, Draper Dragon, Pegasus Tech Ventures and Plug & Play, with opening remarks by Lillian Cheong, Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry. The Agentic Economy Summit will feature speakers from HashKey, Cobo, Unlimit, Anchorpoint, UBS and Monk's Hill Ventures. The 2025 edition attracted over 2,700 participants and facilitated more than 500 deal flows, according to the organiser.
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