AI Dominates Global VC Market

Globally venture capital investment demonstrated strong momentum, reaching US$170.9 billion across 8,341 transactions in the third quarter of 2026 alone. According to Hendrick Sin, Chairman of the Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Steering Group, AI-driven platforms continue to attract the lion’s share of investment. This surge in private-market investment is matched by strong public markets.

In the first nine months of 2026, Hong Kong’s IPO market raised a record HK$388 billion, representing a 106 percent year-on-year increase. Much of this capital flowed into AI, semiconductor and robotics companies.

Several Cyberport-supported companies exemplify this momentum, including Cross-border fintech platform Qupital, data analytics platform Premialab, and global Web5 wealth technology platform Finloop.