Cyberport Incubation Programme
Cyberport · Incubator
$90KUp to HK$500,000 (~$64k) financial assistance + up to HK$200,000 (~$26k) on-site rental subsidy over 24 months
Cyberport's flagship 24-month incubator for Hong Kong digital-tech companies: funding, rent-free workspace, mentors, investors and market-expansion support.
Key terms
- Feb 2027 intake: online application deadline 1 Dec 2026; vetting and presentations Jan 2027, results Feb 2027. Cyberport says applications for the next intake 'will open soon' while the programme is being enhanced
- Digital-tech company limited by shares, incorporated in Hong Kong less than 7 years (or incorporating)
- Founders must hold at least 51% or have absolute control; at least one representative working in Hong Kong
- Product ready for market in 12–18 months; graduates must show at least HK$400,000 spent on eligible items
- No equity taken
Eligibility
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed, series-a
- Max company age
- 7 years
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Hong Kong-incorporated digital-tech company
- Founders hold at least 51%
How to apply
Apply through the Cyberport Entrepreneurship Management System before the 1 Dec 2026 deadline once the next intake opens; read the Incubation Guides and Notes for Applicants first (enquiries: [email protected]).
- Benefit
- mixed
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Feb 2027 intake: online application deadline 2026-12-01 (Cyberport says applications 'will open soon')
- Status
- Paused — next deadline Dec 1, 2026
Verified 2026-10-30 · source
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