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Cyberport Incubation Programme (CIP)

A two-year digital-tech incubation programme. Cyberport currently warns that the programme is being enhanced and terms may change.

Visit official websiteLast verified: 2026-08-25

Official facts

Quick Facts

Provider
Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
Programme type
Incubator / Advisory / matching / Workspace / lab
Target stage
MVP / Pre-seed / Seed
Maximum support
Up to HK$500,000 financial assistance plus up to HK$200,000 on-site rental subsidy under the currently published terms
Duration
24 months
Matching required
No
Equity required
No
Hong Kong company required
Yes
Company age limit
Less than 7 years old, or incorporate after admission
Team requirement
Maintain substantive Hong Kong presence through a founder/co-founder or full-time staff
Application status
Needs review
Application model
Not specified

Editorial analysis

Who is it for?

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

Hong Kong startups targeting a market-ready digital product within 12–18 months.

Founder profile
Founder teamExisting business ownerInternational founder
Stage fit
MVPPre-seedSeed
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$500,000 financial assistance plus up to HK$200,000 on-site rental subsidy under the currently published terms
Payment model
Reimbursement-based
Stackability
Related Cyberport market, accelerator and talent support may follow separate eligibility rules.
Double funding and cash flow
Eligible expenditure requires evidence and must not be claimed from another public source; confirm the enhanced programme terms before applying.

Eligibility

Published requirements

  • Hong Kong digital technology startup
  • Founders collectively hold at least 51% or retain absolute control under the published guide
  • Less than 7 years old, or incorporate after admission
  • Maintain substantive Hong Kong presence through a founder/co-founder or full-time staff
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.

Application guide

Cyberport Incubation Programme Guides and Notes for Applicants

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

Original language
English
Version
Revision 12
Published
2025-02-26
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Application guide

Note for Submitting the Cyberport Incubation Programme Online Application

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

Original language
English
Version
Not publicly specified
Published
Not publicly specified
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Official webpage

Cyberport Incubation Programme official programme source

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

Original language
English
Version
Rev. 12; programme enhancement notice currently displayed
Published
2025-02-26
Last verified
2026-08-25
View official document

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Relevant strategies

AI / Software / SaaSValidate demand cheaply and use cloud credits before choosing HKSTP, Cyberport or institutional capital.FinTechCyberport and InvestHK can provide incubation, institutional connections and financing access; a regulatory sandbox is a test route, not funding.E-commerce / Consumer / Cross-borderMarket, brand and financing tools usually fit better than R&D grants; consider Cyberport only for a genuine digital product.Creator / YouTube / Digital mediaA normal channel rarely fits STEM or R&D funding; a platform, AI video tool or virtual-production technology is a different case.

Related official updates

Government reply outlines startup support available to one-person companies2026-06-17 · Innovation, Technology and Industry BureauHYAB launches Youth Start-up Internship Programme 20262026-01-15 · Home and Youth Affairs BureauHSITP selects 108 companies for its first incubation cohort2026-07-19 · Hong Kong Government News

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.

General Employment PolicyAn employment route generally based on a genuine professional role with a Hong Kong employer.Quality Migrant Admission SchemeAn admission route for highly skilled or talented applicants.Hong Kong permanent residence and right of abodeUnderstand ordinary residence, the seven-year requirement and long-term status planning.

Sources and maintenance

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