CVCF 2026 Puts Agentic AI at Center of Regional Funding

For start-ups trying to scale across Asia, the next financing cycle is becoming a test of market access as much as product quality. Cyberport will use its annual Cyberport Venture & Capital Forum (CVCF) 2026 to examine that challenge, bringing investors and entrepreneurs together in Hong Kong on 4-5 November under the theme “Scaling in a Changing World: Winning the Next Competitive Cycle.”

The two-day forum will focus on Enterprise AI, Agentic AI, One-Person Companies (OPCs), frontier technologies and digital assets. It will also present Hong Kong as a gateway linking the Chinese Mainland, ASEAN, the Middle East and global innovation and funding networks. The event is designed to address financing and market expansion barriers through investor matching, showcases, pitches and cross-regional partnerships.

Capital Concentration and a Hong Kong Financing Platform

Cyberport said 481 companies joined its community during the past year, while its start-ups raised more than HK$74.5 billion in funding. During the same period, 19 Cyberport companies listed and two new unicorns were added. The organization attributed recent high-value fundraising rounds involving Finloop, Qupital, Premialab and Buy&Ship to activity across AI, blockchain and digital assets.

The figures provide the financial context for CVCF 2026. Venture funding is increasingly concentrated in artificial intelligence, according to the event announcement, while start-ups are under pressure to demonstrate commercial traction and expand beyond their home markets. Sessions at the forum will examine how enterprises can turn AI into a foundational capability, including through agentic workflows. These are software processes in which AI systems can perform or coordinate multi-step tasks with limited human intervention.

Cyberport’s investor infrastructure is central to that effort. The Cyberport Investors Network (CIN), established in 2017, has more than 240 investment units and has facilitated more than HK$6 billion across 133 project matchings. Fifteen percent of its investment units are from the Greater Bay Area and 14% from the Asia-Pacific region, with the network also expanding into the Middle East and ASEAN.

The Cyberport Macro Fund (CMF) has invested in 30 start-up projects as of September 2026. Including co-investments, total investment has exceeded HK$2.7 billion, with a 1:9.3 co-investment ratio. In practical terms, Cyberport says every HK$1 invested by the fund attracts an additional HK$9.3 in co-investment. A separate strategic partnership formed in May 2026 between Cyberport, BOCHK Asset Management and BOC Group Investment is connected to a completed venture capital fund supporting Hong Kong innovation and technology start-ups.

Where Technology Meets Regional Expansion

The forum’s agenda reflects a financing environment in which technical capability, regulatory alignment and distribution networks increasingly overlap. The “Regional Market Focus & Global Corridors” program will examine expansion across the Middle East, ASEAN and Central Asia, alongside the Hong Kong-Greater Bay Area launchpad.

The “Market Focus & Strategic Capital Dynamics” sessions will address venture capital realignments, valuation scrutiny, public-private joint funds, corporate venture capital and corporate liquidity management. Rather than treating fundraising as a standalone event, the program frames capital as part of a broader operating model for scaling into new markets.

That model is visible in the experiences of Cyberport community companies. Finloop, a Web5 wealth technology platform, is developing an AI-driven wealth technology and real-world asset issuance platform. Premialab is focused on data analytics for multi-asset investing, while Qupital operates a cross-border fintech platform for supply-chain finance.

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

— Dr Rocky Cheng, CEO, Cyberport

The Operating Friction Behind AI Growth

The forum’s focus on Agentic AI and OPCs reflects a shift toward leaner operating structures, but the announcement does not present autonomous software as a substitute for capital, governance or market expertise. Instead, it places AI within a wider discussion of infrastructure, digital assets, identity and payments.

The Agentic Economy Summit will bring together AI pioneers, regulators and financial companies to examine digital identity, institutional tokenization, Hong Kong dollar stablecoin issuance, programmable payments and machine-to-machine commerce. Machine-to-machine commerce refers to transactions initiated or completed by connected software or devices rather than directly by a person. The summit will also consider how AI agents could allow One-Person Companies to operate at greater scale.

For financial technology companies, the commercial challenge is translating those capabilities into trusted, compliant systems. Finloop’s stated focus is institutional-grade infrastructure for banks, brokerages and external asset managers across Hong Kong and Singapore. Premialab’s contribution centers on transparency, portfolio construction, systematic investment benchmarking and risk management. Qupital’s account emphasizes the requirements of digital lending and cross-border supply-chain finance.

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

— Zhao Yang, Deputy CEO, Finloop

Investor Matching Moves Into the Main Program

CVCF 2026 will include face-to-face and online investor-matching sessions that pair start-ups and investors according to technology focus and investment preferences. The program will also feature more than 80 physical showcase booths, funder power pitches, start-up clinics and workshops. Memorandums of understanding with international partners, including Gobi Partners and Thailand’s National Innovation Agency, are scheduled for the event.

The scale of the previous forum offers a benchmark for the platform’s reach. CVCF 2025 attracted more than 2,700 participants, generated over 180,000 views and facilitated more than 500 deal flows. The 2026 program extends that format with a dedicated Agentic Economy Summit and a stronger focus on regional capital corridors.

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

— Hendrick Sin, Chairman of Cyberport Investors Network Steering Group; Co-Founder of CMGE Technology Group Limited; Chairman of China Prosperity Capital

The Next Financing Cycle

For Cyberport, CVCF 2026 is both an event and an operating mechanism for connecting start-ups with capital, partners and customers. Its agenda links AI adoption with financing structures, digital-asset infrastructure and international expansion rather than treating those areas as separate technology themes.

The forum’s immediate milestones are the 4-5 November event, investor-matching meetings, more than 80 showcase booths and planned international partnership signings. Cyberport’s broader ecosystem includes more than 2,400 companies, including 30 listed companies and 10 unicorns, according to the organization. It also says that 40% of onsite company founders come from 28 countries and regions and that community companies have expanded into more than 36 global markets.

Further details about the event are available through the CVCF 2026 website. Information about Cyberport’s wider technology and incubation programs is available on its official website.