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 Australian startup uses edge AI to detect near misses, analyse traffic risks and help road infrastructure respond in real time.
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September 3, 2026 4:08 PM
XVision’s roadside device uses computer vision to help intersections respond to traffic in real time. IMAGE: XVISION AI
According to Australian government figures, 1,326 people died on Australian roads in the 12 months to July 2026, up 0.9% from the previous 12-month period. The latest available national data also shows that road crashes led to around 36,000 hospitalised injuries. Yet many near misses are never reported.
Consider a driver turning across a pedestrian crossing without noticing someone still on the road. They miss each other by a few seconds. No one is injured, and the incident is soon forgotten. For transport authorities, however, that near miss could be an early warning of a dangerous intersection.
Australian intelligent transport startup XVision AI wants to help road authorities capture these warning signs and respond earlier. “We’re trying to create the intelligence layer for roads and infrastructure,” founder Simon Maselli says. His goal is to build smart road infrastructure that can see what is happening, understand the risks and take action when necessary.
Founded in 2023, XVision AI develops AI-powered traffic management systems for governments, transport agencies and infrastructure operators. Its technology monitors how vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians move through intersections, roads and work zones. It can count and classify road users, measure traffic speeds and queues and identify potentially dangerous interactions in real time.
Maselli came to road technology through engineering, industrial systems and testing. He previously worked on complex projects for companies including BHP Group, a major Australian multinational mining and metals corporation. He also spent time at Keppel FELS in Singapore, where he was involved in certification, approvals and scientific testing for ships.
The idea for XVision came after Maselli started his own testing company about ten years ago. One customer relied on an infrastructure system assembled from components made by several vendors. When the original provider failed to service it properly, the customer asked Maselli’s company to reproduce it.
His team succeeded, but the replacement inherited the same fundamental problem: it was large, complicated and made up of too many separate components. Maselli saw a similar pattern in road infrastructure, where one product might handle detection, another communication and additional equipment that allows for the connections between them.
“I thought there had to be a smarter way to put all those parts into one small device,” Maselli recalls. The solution also had to be easy to install without extensive roadworks, expensive components or several suppliers. That thinking eventually led to EagleEye, XVision AI’s flagship road intelligence system.
EagleEye uses two camera lenses to create a three-dimensional view of the road. Unlike an ordinary camera that only records footage, the device uses edge AI to process what it sees locally. It detects road users, follows their trajectories and analyses how they interact.
Maselli describes its functions in three stages: perception, thinking and communication. The system first identifies vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. It then examines their speed, direction and behaviour. Finally, it can communicate with roadside infrastructure such as traffic controllers and digital signs, as well as vehicles equipped with vehicle-to-everything technology, commonly known as V2X.
For example, if a vehicle approaches a conflict area — the part of an intersection where different paths cross — at a dangerous speed, EagleEye could keep other approaches on red until it passes. If pedestrians have not finished crossing, the system could hold conflicting traffic for longer. Connected vehicles could also receive warnings about hazards or people their drivers cannot yet see.
These applications reflect Maselli’s vision for more proactive road safety. Authorities often rely on crash reports to identify dangerous locations, meaning someone may need to be injured before a problem receives attention. Short traffic surveys offer useful information, but they can miss changing road conditions and near misses that occur outside the survey period.
XVision AI aims to give traffic engineers a continuous view of movement, congestion and risk. Near-miss data could help them identify recurring conflicts, adjust signal timing or investigate an intersection before a serious collision occurs. Maselli puts the motivation simply: “One death on the road is too many.”
The company is also addressing the fragmented nature of traffic infrastructure. A single intersection may use road loops, radar, cameras, thermal sensors and analytics software from different suppliers. Bringing these systems takes time and can make upgrades expensive. Maselli estimates that a typical road upgrade in Australia can cost around AUD1.4 million and take 18 months.
EagleEye combines several of these functions inside one unit mounted on an existing pole and connects to the traffic controller. Maselli says installation only take a couple of hours, reducing the need for disruptive civil works. Although EagleEye may cost more than an individual conventional sensor, XVision argues that it can lower the overall cost by replacing several separate systems.
The software behind the hardware may be the company’s strongest commercial advantage. Customers begin with basic traffic analytics and data collection, then activate more applications on the same device. XVision has developed around ten modules, including adaptive signal control and traffic enforcement functions.
Its strongest commercial advantage is, however, the software behind the hardware. Customers begin with basic analytics and data-collection functions, then activate additional applications on the same device. XVision has developed around ten modules, including functions for adaptive signal control and traffic enforcement.
“The important thing to remember is that the hardware is only part of the business,” Maselli says. “Our core business is selling software modules.”
He calls the model “software-defined infrastructure”. Conventional road equipment is usually installed for a fixed purpose and may remain unchanged for years. XVision’s devices can receive new functions through software updates, allowing road authorities to expand their systems without repeatedly replacing roadside hardware.
The wider XVision AI platform includes two other devices. “Scout” is a smaller, solar-compatible sensor designed for quick deployment along roads and corridors. It cannot directly control traffic equipment like EagleEye, but it can collect traffic data and support wireless V2X communication. “Outpost”, on the other hand, places similar technology on a portable trailer, making it suitable for roadworks, temporary traffic studies and work zones. XVision Command brings information from these sites into one platform for monitoring, analysis and reporting.
By June 2026, Maselli said XVision had secured around 190 paid deployments across five Australian states and territories, along with six international pilots. The company has also tested its technology in Vietnam and Thailand.
Nevertheless, expanding into more markets will require more than accurate AI. Traffic enforcement and control systems must meet technical standards that differ between countries and sometimes between states. Some XVision modules, including speed enforcement, red-light enforcement and seatbelt detection, still require regulatory approval before customers can activate them.
Certification is costly and time-consuming, but it could strengthen XVision’s position once the necessary approvals are in place. Maselli describes the enforcement applications as the company’s “highest-value modules”. He estimates that certification could add AUD25 million in lifetime value across its existing deployments without installing new devices, though this remains the company’s own projection.
“Once we’re certified, we’re no longer competing in that highly competitive segment,” Maselli says. “We move into blue-ocean territory.” In practical terms, approval would allow XVision to compete in a more specialised market with fewer certified rivals.
As with any surveillance technology, privacy presents another challenge. Roadside cameras can make members of the public uncomfortable, even when they are being used for traffic analysis rather than surveillance. To address this, XVision works with customers to display signs explaining why the equipment is present. Its system also blurs video and displays it at low resolution by default, while access to identifiable, high-resolution footage requires additional authorisation.
Maselli views Australia as a proving ground for a much larger market. He sees opportunities in India, Vietnam and Thailand, where governments are investing in traffic technology. The U.S. is another target because of its larger infrastructure budgets and growing demand for connected road systems.
XVision AI still has to navigate government procurement, regulatory approval and competition from established traffic-equipment suppliers. Supporting physical devices across several countries will also be harder than expanding a cloud-based software platform.
Its advantage lies in how the technology was developed. XVision grew from years of solving practical infrastructure problems, including the fragmented system that first convinced Maselli there had to be a simpler approach. If the company succeeds, near misses that once disappeared without a trace could become the evidence road authorities need to prevent the next crash.