Incubator · Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Cyberport Incubation Programme

A 24-month incubation programme for Hong Kong digital tech companies under seven years old, with up to HK$500,000 in financial assistance, a HK$200,000 rental subsidy and three intakes a year.

Open · closes 1 Dec 2026 Run by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding: not published Up to HK$500,000 in financial assistance plus a HK$200,000 on-site rental subsidy; graduates must show at least HK$400,000 spent on eligible items
Instrument: not published
Equity taken: not published
Programme fee: not published
Duration: not published
Cohort size: not published
Cohorts: 3 a year
Delivery: Hybrid
Stages: Pre-seed, seed
Sectors: Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from: Hong Kong
Perks: Rent-free workspace and access to Cyberport facilities for on-site incubatees
Investor, technology, professional services and mentor networks

The programme lasts 24 months; intakes are in February, June and October.

Application dates

Open · closes 1 Dec 2026Feb 2027 Intake

Usual timing: Applications are accepted all year; published deadlines were 1 April 2026 (June intake), 3 August 2026 (October intake) and 1 December 2026 (February 2027 intake).

Who can apply

Digital tech company limited by shares, incorporated in Hong Kong less than 7 years before the deadline (or being incorporated)
Viable business plan with a product ready for market in 12 to 18 months
Founders together hold at least 51% of shares or have absolute control
At least one authorised representative working physically in Hong Kong during incubation
Stage: pre-seed, seed

What founders should check

The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Hong Kong. Ask how much time on site it expects.
Applications are open until 1 December 2026.

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