As AI transforms global markets, Cyberport Venture & Capital Forum 2026 brings together the investors and innovators shaping what's next
On 4 and 5 November, Cyberport's flagship annual event will serve as a global platform where business leaders, investors and policymakers come together to examine how AI, capital and tokenised markets are redefining the future of the agentic economy.
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Global venture capital is surging in 2026, fuelled by concentrated investment in AI, digital infrastructure, robotics and other frontier technologies.
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At the same time, agentic AI, tokenisation, stable coins and programmable finance are accelerating the movement of capital across borders, giving rise to an emerging ‘agentic economy.’
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Against this backdrop, CVCF 2026 aims to further energise and accelerate venture capital activity by bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers and technology leaders from around the world.
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“At the forefront of driving Hong Kong’s digital transformation, Cyberport actively integrates AI with the broader digital economy by leveraging the city’s unique advantages as a ‘super connector’ and ‘super catalyst’,” he says.
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AI dominates global VC market
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Globally venture capital investment demonstrated strong momentum, reaching US$170.9 billion across 8,341 transactions in the third quarter of 2026 alone.
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According to Hendrick Sin, Chairman of the Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Steering Group, AI-driven platforms continue to attract the lion’s share of investment.
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Sin notes that Cyberport’s community has benefited directly from this favourable environment.
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“Between October 2025 and September 2026, Cyberport community enterprises secured HK$28.5 billion in funding, elevating total cumulative fundraising to over HK$74.5 billion.
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A substantial HK$20.8 billion of this total was driven by IPOs and strategic transactions.
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Several Cyberport-supported companies exemplify this momentum.
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Cross-border fintech platform Qupital secured US$300 million following its Series C round, while data analytics platform Premialab raised US$220 million in funding.
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Global Web5 wealth technology platform Finloop also secured US$10 million after its A+ round.
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“Our vision extends far beyond the local Hong Kong market as we set our sights firmly on the global stage.
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For our international expansion strategy, we have chosen the United States as our starting point, primarily due to its advanced AI ecosystem and massive e-commerce market.
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We are continually exploring avenues for broader worldwide growth,” says Winston Wong, co-founder and CEO of Qupital.
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At CVCF 2026, the company will focus on building strategic relationships with investors and industry partners.
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“Beyond venture capital and private equity firms, the event encompasses a vast array of portfolio companies, enabling us to easily identify potential partners with strong operational synergy,” Wong notes.
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“Our ultimate goal is to leverage the networks and technologies of these investors and their ecosystems to build enduring strategic partnerships that drive our long-term growth.”
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Premialab likewise sees the forum as a valuable platform for growth.
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Co-founder and COO Pierre Trecourt believes its multi-stakeholder approach creates opportunities that extend well beyond fundraising.
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“CVCF supports our strategic growth in three key areas.
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First, it helps attract top-tier talent and elevate the company's profile in Hong Kong.
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Second, it facilitates connections with venture capital and private equity investors who truly understand the business model and ecosystem.
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Finally, it drives joint R&D efforts with academic institutions, building on past successful collaborations with universities in Hong Kong and France to develop next-generation financial solutions.
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Founded at Cyberport in 2016, Premialab leveraged Hong Kong’s strong university talent pipeline and supportive innovation ecosystem before expanding into major international financial centres, Trecourt says.
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“This global presence enables Premialab to capture larger markets and collaborate closely with top-tier clients to continuously refine its solutions.
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From AI to the Agentic Economy
A major focus of CVCF 2026 will be the rise of agentic AI and its potential to transform business operations and financial services.
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According to Zhao Yang, Deputy CEO of Finloop, the company is using agentic AI to identify emerging investment opportunities and automate complex workflows.
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“We use it to analyse where capital is flowing.
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We have discovered instances where certain products perform exceptionally well, yet receive very little capital inflow, representing potential undervalued opportunities in the market,” Zhao notes.
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“We also handle processes like automated product screening.
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We have now integrated these tools into our proprietary platform, offering approximately ten specialised agentic AI solutions tailored for financial institutions.
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These are already successfully deployed with financial institutions today.”
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CVCF 2026: where capital meets innovation
Beyond funding, CVCF 2026 explores how AI, Web3, tokenisation and cross-border capital flows are converging to reshape the global economy.
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Bringing together leading investors, founders, entrepreneurs, corporations, industry innovators and policymakers, CVCF 2026 will explore themes including enterprise and agentic AI, one-person companies (OPCs), frontier technologies and the future of digital finance.
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The forum will also showcase Hong Kong’s strategic position at the intersection of Chinese Mainland, ASEAN, the Middle East and global investment networks, while helping start-ups overcome financing and market-entry barriers to unlock new growth opportunities.
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Complementing the conference programme, more than 50 exhibitors will showcase cutting-edge technology solutions, while dedicated one-on-one investor matching sessions will connect entrepreneurs and investors to explore partnerships, investments and business opportunities.
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