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Cyberport Accelerator Support Programme (CASP)

Partial reimbursement for eligible Cyberport companies admitted to an endorsed accelerator.

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Official facts

Quick Facts

Provider
Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
Programme type
Accelerator / Advisory / matching
Target stage
Seed / Early growth / Series A / Scale-up
Maximum support
Up to HK$300,000
Duration
Not publicly specified
Matching required
Published subsidy rates vary by expense category, commonly 75% and 50%
Equity required
No
Hong Kong company required
Yes
Company age limit
Not publicly specified
Team requirement
Not publicly specified
Application status
Active
Application model
Rolling

Editorial analysis

Who is it for?

This fit analysis is based on published eligibility and programme positioning. It is not an admission guarantee.

Cyberport companies entering an external accelerator and incurring eligible programme or market costs.

Founder profile
Founder teamExisting business ownerInternational founder
Stage fit
SeedEarly growthSeries AScale-up
Sector fit
AI / Machine LearningSaaSSoftwareFinTechE-commerceCreator EconomyDigital MediaGaming
These fit tags are our interpretation of published eligibility, not an official commitment.

Who is probably not a good fit?

Teams outside the published applicant, sector, stage or company conditions should not apply solely because of the headline support. Check the current guide and weigh administration, cash-flow and reporting costs.

Financial and operating support

Maximum support
Up to HK$300,000
Payment model
Reimbursement-based
Stackability
This support is tied to admission to a Cyberport-endorsed accelerator and eligible expense categories.
Double funding and cash flow
Only eligible, documented accelerator costs may be reimbursed; the same cost cannot be claimed elsewhere.

Eligibility

Published requirements

  • eligible Cyberport incubatee
  • eligible Cyberport alumnus
  • eligible CCMF grantee
Practical recommendation

Before investing in an application, verify applicant entity, company age, team, IP, budget, matching cash and eligible costs. Ask the programme directly about anything not published.

Editorial analysis

Application process

Unless an official guide says otherwise, this is an application-preparation framework, not an official assessment sequence or timing promise.

  1. 1

    Read the latest programme page and guide

  2. 2

    Confirm applicant, stage and sector eligibility

  3. 3

    Prepare project, team, budget and supporting evidence

  4. 4

    Apply through the official channel and answer assessment requests

  5. 5

    After admission, follow the agreement for milestones, reporting and claims

Sources

Official Resource Library

We provide official links, versions and structured explanations only. Original documents are not rehosted.

This page provides a plain-language interpretation of official materials. The official source remains authoritative.

Official webpage

Cyberport Accelerator Support Programme official programme source

The provider's official programme page for checking current purpose, eligibility, support and application access.

Original language
English
Version
Not publicly specified
Published
Not publicly specified
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Programme guide

Cyberport Accelerator Support Programme Brochure

Supplementary official material. Check the source document, version and latest programme notice before applying.

Original language
English
Version
Not publicly specified
Published
2018-01-01
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Application guide

Guides and Notes for Cyberport Accelerator Support Programme Applicants

Supplementary official material. Check the source document, version and latest programme notice before applying.

Original language
English
Version
Revision 4
Published
Not publicly specified
Last verified
2026-08-25
View official document

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Relevant strategies

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Related visa and status guides

Starting a company or receiving support does not automatically create visa, extension or permanent-residence eligibility. Immigration decisions remain case-specific.

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Sources and maintenance

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