Two-Day Event to be Held on 4-5 November. Bringing Together Global Investors and Entrepreneurs to Explore New Frontiers in Agentic AI, One-Person Companies (OPCs), and Hong Kong’s Role as an International Innovation, Funding, and Technology Hub
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October 30, 2026 9:22 PM
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Hong Kong, 26 October 2026 – As the global venture capital market evolves amid economic shifts, investment flows are increasingly concentrated, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), which continues to drive significant momentum. The annual flagship event, Cyberport Venture & Capital Forum (CVCF), will take place on 4-5 November 2026 at Cyberport. Themed “Scaling in a Changing World: Winning the Next Competitive Cycle”, this year’s CVCF will unite influential global investors and entrepreneurs to explore key themes including Enterprise and Agentic AI, One-Person Companies (OPCs), frontier technologies, and spotlight Hong Kong's unique position as a strategic gateway connecting Chinese Mainland, ASEAN, the Middle East, global innovation and funding networks. The forum aims to empower start-ups and investors to break through financing and market expansion barriers, seizing new market opportunities.
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Dr Rocky Cheng, CEO of Cyberport, said, “As global innovation and capital markets undergo accelerated reshaping, AI, data technology, and emerging industries have become crucial engines driving economic growth. CVCF is dedicated to building a bridge between innovation and capital. This year’s forum focuses on new trends such as AI, digital assets, and One-Person Companies (OPCs), exploring emerging market opportunities and global expansion strategies. It decodes how enterprises can drive scalable growth with speed and resilience in a rapidly changing market. Through our investor matching activities, we aim to facilitate the commercialisation of innovations and cross-regional collaboration. Cyberport will continue to leverage its role as Hong Kong’s digital tech flagship and AI accelerator to foster a thriving I&T ecosystem and inject new momentum into building Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology hub.”
Cyberport’s start-ups have demonstrated robust fundraising performance over the past year. With 481 companies joining the community during this period, Cyberport start-ups have raised over HK$74.5 billion in funding. During the year, 19 Cyberport companies successfully listed, alongside the addition of 2 new unicorns. Recent high-value fundraising rounds include Finloop, Qupital, Premialab, and Buy&Ship, many of which leverage AI, blockchain, and digital assets - reflecting sustained market confidence in these emerging technologies and underscoring Cyberport's success in fostering their development.
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Hendrick Sin, Chairman of Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Steering Group; Co-Founder of CMGE Technology Group Limited; Chairman of China Prosperity Capital, said, “Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) has come to its 9th anniversary this year, and our network of over 240 global investors has successfully facilitated more than HK$6 billion across over 133 project matchings, representing an increase of over 19 projects compared to last year. Simultaneously, the Cyberport Macro Fund (CMF), alongside co-investments, has directed HK$2.7 billion into high-potential ventures, with a co-investment ratio of 1:9:3., reflecting strong investor confidence in Cyberport companies. Through dedicated initiatives and our targeted investor matching sessions, CVCF continues to bridge high-growth ventures with institutional co-investment partners, public-private funds and foster collaboration across government, industry, academia, research, investment, and users, propelling enterprise scale across regional corridors.”
As Hong Kong’s digital tech hub, AI accelerator and key incubator, Cyberport leverages the Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) to attract influential investment units from around the world to connect with high-potential Cyberport enterprises to accelerate their development. Since its inception in 2017, the total investments facilitated by CIN have reached over HK$6 billion across a cumulative total of 133 project matchings. CIN’s investment units have surpassed 240, with 15% from the Greater Bay Area and 14% from the Asia-Pacific region, alongside continuous expansion into the Middle East and ASEAN, successfully aggregating global venture capital.
Another key financing channel, Cyberport Macro Fund (CMF), continues to invest in high-potential start-ups while enhancing their fundraising capabilities. As of September 2026, CMF has invested in 30 start-up projects, with the total investment, including co-investments, exceeding HK$2.7 billion, with a co-investment ratio of 1:9.3 — meaning every HK$1 invested by Cyberport attracts an additional HK$9.3 in co-investment. Further augmenting ecosystem liquidity, Cyberport, BOCHK Asset Management, and BOC Group Investment have formed a strategic partnership in May 2026 around a completed venture capital fund to back promising Hong Kong I&T start-ups. This demonstrates Cyberport’s sustained ability to attract and secure capital in a challenging environment.
Cyberport companies have recently achieved remarkable success across venture capital fundraising, advanced technology commercialisation, and international market expansion. Among them, leading Cyberport community members, including global Web5 wealth technology platform Finloop, independent fintech and data analytics platform Premialab, and cross-border fintech platform Qupital, shared their insights on navigating capital cycles, deploying next-generation financial architectures, and scaling from Hong Kong into regional and global markets.
Zhao Yang, Deputy CEO of Finloop, said, “While originating from an established corporate background, we strategically chose Cyberport as the ideal launchpad to spin off our project and scale our vision. Cyberport has been an indispensable catalyst for Finloop’s growth as we develop our AI-driven, one-stop Web5 wealth technology and RWA issuance platform, delivering AI-native liquidity solutions to institutions and SMEs. Beyond providing a vibrant community of innovators, Cyberport’s dynamic ecosystem provides an invaluable springboard for us with leading commercial banks, brokerages, and External Asset Managers (EAMs) across Hong Kong and Singapore, accelerating our mission to build compliant and institutional-grade infrastructure that unlocks new liquidity and value flows across the region.”
Pierre Trecourt, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Premialab, emphasized the growing importance of advanced data analytics in multi-asset investing, “In an increasingly complex and volatile market environment, institutional investors need greater transparency and sophisticated analytics to construct resilient portfolios, benchmark systematic investment strategies, and manage risk. Hong Kong’s unique position as a global financial hub, combined with its exceptional talent pool and Cyberport’s extensive ecosystem, provides an ideal environment for fintech companies to innovate, expand internationally, and scale their businesses.”
Winston Wong, Co-Founder and CEO of Qupital, discussed their milestone achievements in digital economy lending and underscored Cyberport’s long-standing backing throughout their journey, “Cyberport has played an integral role throughout Qupital’s journey from a homegrown startup to a profitable Series C fintech company. Under the support of Cyberport’s investor networks and platforms, we are proud to have become the first platform in Asia to securitise e-commerce merchant loans while sustaining industry-leading credit performance and profitability. Our journey truly reflects how Cyberport empowers homegrown fintech pioneers to scale sustainable cross-border supply chain financing across the Greater Bay Area and global markets.”
Cyberport Venture & Capital Forum 2026 will feature opening remarks by Lillian Cheong, Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, and bring together venture capital leaders, including representatives from Taara, Gobi Partners, Alumni Ventures, Rasmal Ventures, Primavera Capital, Draper Dragon, Pegasus Tech Ventures, Plug & Play and more to discuss the latest technology and market focus:
CVCF 2026 will continue to feature the popular “Investor Matching” session, offering face-to-face and online interactions to pair investors with start-ups based on their technological focus and investment preferences, enhancing collaboration efficiency. Additional highlights include over 80 physical showcase booths, funder power pitches, start-up clinic & workshop, providing attendees with practical insights and strategic advice. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremonies between Cyberport and international partners including Gobi Partners and Thailand’s National Innovation Agency (NIA) will also be held on the day.
The Agentic Economy Summit, a key highlight of the forum, will feature a keynote speech from Mr Joseph CHAN, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, bringing together AI pioneers, regulators, and financial giants to examine how digital identity, institutional tokenisation, HKD stablecoin issuance, programmable payments and machine-to-machine commerce are building the financial rails of the future. Featured speakers will also include representatives from HashKey, Cobo, Unlimit, Anchorpoint, UBS, Monk’s Hill Ventures, and more. The summit will also be exploring the emerging phenomenon of One-Person Companies (OPCs), highlighting how AI agents enable lean entrepreneurial ventures to achieve unprecedented operational scale.
As Cyberport’s flagship venture capital event, CVCF connects investors and entrepreneurs in the global digital technology. In 2025, the hybrid event attracted over 2,700 participants, achieved more than 180,000 views and facilitated more than 500 deal flows, fostering partnerships and investment opportunities. For more details, please visit the website: http://cvcf.cyberport.hk/.
The annual flagship event, Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF) 2026, will take place on 4-5 November 2026 at Cyberport. Themed “Scaling in a Changing World: Winning the Next Competitive Cycle”, this year’s CVCF will unite influential global investors and entrepreneurs to explore key themes include Enterprise AI, One-Person Companies (OPCs), frontier technologies, and spotlight Hong Kong's unique position as a strategic gateway connecting Chinese Mainland, ASEAN, the Middle East, global innovation and funding networks. The forum aims to empower start-ups and investors to break through financing and market expansion barriers, seizing new market opportunities. Dr Rocky Cheng, CEO of Cyberport (third right), Hendrick Sin, Chairman of Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Steering Group (third left); Ir Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport (second right), and Cyberport community members, Zhao Yang, Deputy CEO of Finloop (second left), Pierre Trecourt, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Premialab (first right), and Winston Wong, Co-Founder and CEO of Qupital (first left), attended the media briefing.
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Ir Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport introduced the speakers and highlights of the two-day Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2025, as well as the Web3.0 Innovation Expo.
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Ir Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport (first left) and Cyberport community members, Zhao Yang, Deputy CEO of Finloop (second left), Pierre Trecourt, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Premialab (second right), and Winston Wong, Co-Founder and CEO of Qupital (first right), shared investment insights and experiences in facilitating fundraising during the discussion session.
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The Influencer Evolution: Recognizing the Power and Potential of Each Type.
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January 8, 2026 6:35 PM
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In an era where social media reigns supreme, influencers have emerged as powerful players in the marketing game. They have the ability to sway opinions, drive trends, and create waves of engagement that brands can only dream of. But not all influencers are created equal; they come in various shapes and sizes, each with a unique approach to connecting with their audience. Under standing the different types of influencers can illuminate how they impact our daily lives and the choices we make. Let’s dive into the captivating world of influencers and explore the diverse categories that define them.
When you think of influencers, mega influencers are often the first that come to mind. These are the A-list celebrities, athletes, and global icons with millions of followers on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Their immense reach allows brands to tap into vast audiences, making them highly sought after for endorsements.
Mega influencers have the power to generate instant buzz around a product or campaign. Their celebrity status lends credibility, and fans are often eager to emulate their lifestyles. However, this type of influencer can come with a hefty price tag, making them suitable for brands with substantial marketing budgets.
Just below the mega influencers are macro influencers, who typically boast between 100,000to 1 million followers. While they may not have the same level of fame as celebrities, macro influencers often command a loyal and engaged audience. They are usually experts in specific niches, such as fitness, beauty, travel, or technology.
Macro influencers combine reach with relevance. Their targeted expertise allows brands to connect with specific demographics, making them an ideal choice for campaigns aimed at niche markets. Their followers often view them as relatable and trustworthy, which can lead to higher engagement rates.
Micro influencers are the rising stars of the influencer world, typically having between 10,000 to 100,000 followers. What sets them apart is their authentic connection with their audience. They often have a more intimate relationship with their followers, leading to higher engagement and trust.
Brands are increasingly turning to micro influencers for their ability to create genuine conversations around products. The cost-effectiveness of partnering with micro influencers also allows brands to run multiple campaigns across different influencers, amplifying their reach while maintaining authenticity.
At the bottom of the influencer hierarchy are nano influencers, who have 1,000 to 10,000 followers. While their follower count may be modest, nano influencers often possess a highly engaged audience that views them as close friends, families or peers rather than celebrities.
Nano influencers are perfect for brands looking to create grassroots campaigns. Their genuine enthusiasm and relatability can lead to strong word-of-mouth marketing. Engaging with nano influencers often comes at a lower cost, making them an attractive option for small businesses and startups.
Brand ambassadors are influencers who have a long-term relationship with a brand, often representing them across multiple campaigns. They can fall into any of the previous categories but are distinguished by their commitment to the brand and its values.
By cultivating brand ambassadors, companies can create consistent messaging and foster loyalty among customers. These influencers often resonate with audiences more deeply, as they embody the brand’s identity and promote its products authentically over time.
The world of influencers is as diverse as it is dynamic, with each type offering unique advantages for brands looking to connect with consumers. From the glitzy allure of mega influencers to the genuine relatability of nano influencers, understanding these categories can help brands make informed choices in their marketing strategies. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the role of influencers will only grow, shaping trends and driving engagement in ways we are just beginning to comprehend. By leveraging the right type of influencer, brands can effectively navigate this vibrant ecosystem, ensuring their message resonates with the audiences that matter most.