Key Takeaways
- • Cyberport Venture & Capital Forum (CVCF) 2026 will be held 4-5 November 2026 at Cyberport in Hong Kong under the theme "Scaling in a Changing World: Winning the Next Competitive Cycle," focusing on Agentic AI, One-Person Companies (OPCs), and frontier technologies.
- • Cyberport start-ups raised over HK$74.5 billion in funding over the past year, with 481 companies joining the community, 19 listing and 2 new unicorns added.
- • The Cyberport Investors Network (CIN), with more than 240 global investors, has facilitated over 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 stated co-investment ratio of 1:9.3 as of September 2026.
- • The Agentic Economy Summit will feature a keynote from Joseph Chan, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, on HKD stablecoins, tokenisation and machine-to-machine commerce.
Summary
Cyberport will host its annual flagship Venture & Capital Forum on 4-5 November 2026 in Hong Kong, bringing together global investors and entrepreneurs to examine AI-driven capital flows, One-Person Companies and Hong Kong's role as a gateway linking Mainland China, ASEAN, the Middle East and global funding networks. According to Dr Rocky Cheng, CEO of Cyberport, the forum aims to bridge innovation and capital and to support commercialisation and cross-regional collaboration.
The announcement cites strong fundraising by Cyberport's community. Over the past year, 481 companies joined the community and raised more than HK$74.5 billion, with 19 Cyberport companies listing and two new unicorns added. Recent rounds included Finloop, Qupital, Premialab and Buy&Ship, many leveraging AI, blockchain and digital assets.
Hendrick Sin, Chairman of the Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Steering Group, said the network, now in its ninth year, includes over 240 investors, 15% from the Greater Bay Area and 14% from Asia-Pacific, and has facilitated more than HK$6 billion across 133 project matchings. The Cyberport Macro Fund has directed HK$2.7 billion into 30 start-ups including co-investments. In May 2026, Cyberport, BOCHK Asset Management and BOC Group Investment formed a strategic partnership around a completed venture capital fund targeting Hong Kong I&T start-ups.
The forum's programme includes speakers from Taara, Gobi Partners, Alumni Ventures, Primavera Capital, Draper Dragon, Pegasus Tech Ventures and Plug & Play, with opening remarks by Lillian Cheong, Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry. Sessions cover AI frontiers, cross-border expansion into the Middle East, ASEAN and Central Asia, and valuation scrutiny and co-investment through public-private funds and corporate venture capital. The Agentic Economy Summit will include HashKey, Cobo, Unlimit, Anchorpoint and UBS. The forum also features an investor matching session, over 80 showcase booths and MoU signings with Gobi Partners and Thailand's National Innovation Agency. The announcement notes that the 2025 edition attracted over 2,700 participants and facilitated more than 500 deal flows.
The announcement cites strong fundraising by Cyberport's community. Over the past year, 481 companies joined the community and raised more than HK$74.5 billion, with 19 Cyberport companies listing and two new unicorns added. Recent rounds included Finloop, Qupital, Premialab and Buy&Ship, many leveraging AI, blockchain and digital assets.
Hendrick Sin, Chairman of the Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Steering Group, said the network, now in its ninth year, includes over 240 investors, 15% from the Greater Bay Area and 14% from Asia-Pacific, and has facilitated more than HK$6 billion across 133 project matchings. The Cyberport Macro Fund has directed HK$2.7 billion into 30 start-ups including co-investments. In May 2026, Cyberport, BOCHK Asset Management and BOC Group Investment formed a strategic partnership around a completed venture capital fund targeting Hong Kong I&T start-ups.
The forum's programme includes speakers from Taara, Gobi Partners, Alumni Ventures, Primavera Capital, Draper Dragon, Pegasus Tech Ventures and Plug & Play, with opening remarks by Lillian Cheong, Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry. Sessions cover AI frontiers, cross-border expansion into the Middle East, ASEAN and Central Asia, and valuation scrutiny and co-investment through public-private funds and corporate venture capital. The Agentic Economy Summit will include HashKey, Cobo, Unlimit, Anchorpoint and UBS. The forum also features an investor matching session, over 80 showcase booths and MoU signings with Gobi Partners and Thailand's National Innovation Agency. The announcement notes that the 2025 edition attracted over 2,700 participants and facilitated more than 500 deal flows.
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