Two-Day Event to be Held on 6-7 November Bringing Together Global Investors and Entrepreneurs to Explore New Frontiers in AI, Digital Assets, and Hong Kong’s Role as an International Innovation and Technology Hub

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 October 2025 - 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 6-7 November 2025at Cyberport. Themed "The Innovation-Venture Nexus: Igniting Transformative Success", this year's CVCF will unite influential global investors and entrepreneurs to explore the transformative impact of AI on the global venture capital landscape and Hong Kong's unique strengths in blockchain and digital assets. 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, said, "Cyberport actively serves as a 'super-connector' and 'super value-adder', enhancing the fundraising capabilities of start-ups and connecting them with domestic and international capital and markets. To date, Cyberport start-ups have collectively raised HK$46 billion, with nine new listed companies and two unicorns joining our community this year, underscoring the growing fundraising strength of Cyberport's enterprises. The venture capital market is increasingly focused on cutting-edge technologies such as AI, blockchain, and digital assets, with AI-driven innovation leading global capital flow. This year's CVCF aligns with these trends, providing a vital platform to connect high-potential AI, blockchain, and digital assets companies in Cyberport with this substantial capital flow, helping start-ups transcend boundaries, secure financing, and ignite their path to success, while enabling investors to identify and match with high-potential start-ups for superior returns." Cyberport Community Raised HK$46 Billion in funding, with AI and Web3.0 as Market Focus Despite a challenging venture capital environment, Cyberport's start-ups have demonstrated robust fundraising performance over the past year. From October 2024 to September 2025, Cyberport companies raised nearly HK$3.4 billion in total, bringing the cumulative total to HK$46 billion. During the year, nine Cyberport companies successfully listed, including Yunji Technology and Xunfei Healthcare, which achieved listing within six months after landing at Cyberport, alongside Cyberport incubatees Diginex and Real Messenger. Additionally, Cyberport welcomed two unicorns, Qiangnao Technology, valued at US$1.3 billion, and Inspur Cloud, valued at US$2.5 billion, injecting powerful momentum into the I&T ecosystem. Recent high-value fundraising rounds include Bowtie, DigiFT, Klook, KPay, KUN, Hashkey Group, LeapXpert, Animoca Brands, and more, many of which leverage AI, blockchain, and digital assets, reflecting the market's focus on AI and Web3.0, underscoring Cyberport's success in fostering the development of these industries. Hendrick Sin, Chairman of Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Steering Group; Co-Founder of CMGE Technology Group Limited; Chairman of China Prosperity Capital,said, "The global market presents both challenges and opportunities, with AI continuing to dominate high value transactions. Building on last year's establishment of the 'Web3.0 Investment Circle', which successfully gathered over 40 investors focused on blockchain and digital assets, we have now launched the 'AI Investment Circle' to connect AI companies showing strong fundraising potentials. Through various financing channels, Cyberport continues to link global investors with start-ups. Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) has facilitated nearly HK$4.26 billion in...