Fintech investors backing Hong Kong startups in 2026

12 June 2026·6 min read

15 fintech investors back Hong Kong startups in 2026. Cyberport, Gobi, and MindWorks fund the rounds. Hong Kong is home to about 1,200 fintech firms.

Hong Kong is one of Asia's largest fintech hubs now. Its virtual banks and Web3 scene both run deep.

Cyberport and HKSTP back many of the earliest teams. Gobi and MindWorks fund many of the bigger rounds.

These funds want real users and a clear licence path. Ellty tracks every open when you share your deck.

This guide lists 15 active Hong Kong fintech investors.

TypeCheck sizeSector focusWebsite
Vectr Fintech PartnersFintech-specialist VCUS$250K-$5MFintech, deep tech, climatevectr.co
Gobi PartnersPan-Asian VCUS$500K-$10MFintech, AI, Industry 4.0gobi.vc
MindWorks CapitalPan-Asia VCUS$1M-$15MFintech, SaaS, cross-bordermindworks.vc
Horizons VenturesPrivate VC firmUS$1M-$20M+Fintech, deep tech, AIhorizonsventures.com
Alibaba Entrepreneurs FundNot-for-profit fundUS$500K-$10MFintech, AI, consumerent-fund.org
Beyond VenturesEarly-stage VCUS$500K-$5MFintech, deep tech, hardwarebeyondventures.com
CyberportGovt tech hub / co-investorHK$1M-$20MFintech, Web3, AIcyberport.hk
HKSTPGovt park / corporate VCUS$250K-$5MFintech, biotech, AIhkstp.org
Animoca BrandsWeb3 unicorn / investorUS$100K-$5MWeb3, crypto, paymentsanimocabrands.com
QBN CapitalFintech / deep-tech VCUS$500K-$5MFintech, deep techqbncapital.com
ParticleXInvestor / acceleratorUS$100K-$1MFintech, deep techparticlex.vc
BrincVenture acceleratorUS$50K-$500KWeb3, climate, hardwarebrinc.io
HSBC VenturesCorporate venturing armStrategicFintech, payments, infraventures.hsbc.com
SOSV / Orbit StartupsVC / acceleratorUS$150K-$500KFintech, cross-border, deep techsosv.com
Zeroth.aiEarly-stage investorUS$100K-$500KAI, fintech, MLzeroth.ai

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What a fintech investor backs

A fintech investor backs payments, banking, and Web3. In Hong Kong that means users and clean licences.

Most write seed to growth into Asia fintech firms. Founders pitching Wellington fintech investors face it too.

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~1,200
Fintech firms based in Hong Kong in 2025
Per the InvestHK fintech ecosystem report
1M+
Users at ZA Bank, a HK virtual bank
First HK virtual bank to pass one million
440+
Fintech firms hosted at Cyberport
Including about 280 Web3 firms
15
Active Hong Kong fintech investors here
VCs, hubs, and corporate funds
With a clear focus under the DART strategy, let us join hands in reimagining the future of finance, opening a new chapter.
Eddie Yue, CEO, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong FinTech Week, November 2025

15 Hong Kong fintech investors

1. Vectr Fintech Partners

Vectr is a Hong Kong fintech-specialist VC, now OMVC.

Recent Activity: Rebranded to OMVC in 2025 with over US$250M in AUM

LinkedIn: Vectr Fintech Partners LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Fintech, deep tech, climate

Stage Focus: Seed, Series A

Check Size: US$250K-$5M

Location: Hong Kong / San Francisco

Website: vectr.co

2. Gobi Partners

Gobi is a pan-Asian VC with about US$2B in AUM.

Recent Activity: Launched the Gobi-Redbird fund with HKUST and HKIC in 2025

LinkedIn: Gobi Partners LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Fintech, AI, Industry 4.0

Stage Focus: Seed, Series A, growth

Check Size: US$500K-$10M

Location: Hong Kong / Kuala Lumpur

Website: gobi.vc

3. MindWorks Capital

MindWorks is a Hong Kong pan-Asia VC firm.

Recent Activity: Closed Fund IV above US$220M in late 2024

LinkedIn: MindWorks Capital LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Fintech, SaaS, cross-border

Stage Focus: Series A, Series B

Check Size: US$1M-$15M

Location: Hong Kong

Website: mindworks.vc

4. Horizons Ventures

Horizons is Li Ka-shing's private VC firm.

Recent Activity: An early global fintech and deep-tech backer

LinkedIn: Horizons Ventures LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Fintech, deep tech, AI

Stage Focus: Early to growth

Check Size: US$1M-$20M+

Location: Hong Kong

Website: horizonsventures.com

5. Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund

This Alibaba-backed fund supports Hong Kong founders.

Recent Activity: Launched a US$150M AI and financial-services fund

LinkedIn: Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Fintech, AI, consumer

Stage Focus: Seed to growth

Check Size: US$500K-$10M

Location: Hong Kong

Website: ent-fund.org

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6. Beyond Ventures

Beyond Ventures is a Hong Kong homegrown VC.

Recent Activity: An active HK deep-tech and fintech early-stage backer

LinkedIn: Beyond Ventures LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Fintech, deep tech, hardware

Stage Focus: Seed, Series A

Check Size: US$500K-$5M

Location: Hong Kong

Website: beyondventures.com

7. Cyberport

Cyberport is Hong Kong's government-backed tech hub.

Recent Activity: Its network put HK$1.66B into 13 startups to late 2025

LinkedIn: Cyberport LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Fintech, Web3, AI

Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed, co-invest

Check Size: HK$1M-$20M via Macro Fund

Location: Hong Kong

Website: cyberport.hk

8. HKSTP

HKSTP is Hong Kong's government innovation park.

Recent Activity: Backs HK fintech and deep tech via HKSTP Ventures

LinkedIn: HKSTP LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Fintech, biotech, AI

Stage Focus: Seed, Series A

Check Size: US$250K-$5M

Location: Hong Kong

Website: hkstp.org

9. Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands is a Hong Kong Web3 unicorn and investor.

Recent Activity: Won a rare HK stablecoin licence and backs Web3 finance

LinkedIn: Animoca Brands LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Web3, crypto, payments

Stage Focus: Seed to growth

Check Size: US$100K-$5M

Location: Hong Kong

Website: animocabrands.com

10. QBN Capital

QBN Capital is a Hong Kong fintech and deep-tech VC.

Recent Activity: Backs Asian fintech and deep tech from Hong Kong

LinkedIn: QBN Capital LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Fintech, deep tech

Stage Focus: Early, growth

Check Size: US$500K-$5M

Location: Hong Kong

Website: qbncapital.com

11. ParticleX

ParticleX is a Hong Kong startup investor and accelerator.

Recent Activity: Backs early HK and cross-border fintech and tech

LinkedIn: ParticleX LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Fintech, deep tech

Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed

Check Size: US$100K-$1M

Location: Hong Kong

Website: particlex.vc

12. Brinc

Brinc is a Hong Kong-based global venture accelerator.

Recent Activity: Runs a Web3 accelerator and backs hardware and climate

LinkedIn: Brinc LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Web3, climate, hardware

Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed

Check Size: US$50K-$500K

Location: Hong Kong

Website: brinc.io

13. HSBC Ventures

HSBC Ventures is HSBC's corporate venturing arm.

Recent Activity: Makes selective fintech investments and partnerships

LinkedIn: Not listed

Sector Focus: Fintech, payments, infrastructure

Stage Focus: Growth, strategic

Check Size: Undisclosed, strategic

Location: Hong Kong / London

Website: ventures.hsbc.com

14. SOSV / Orbit Startups

SOSV is a global early-stage VC and accelerator.

Recent Activity: Backs early Asia fintech via Orbit Startups

LinkedIn: SOSV LinkedIn

Sector Focus: Fintech, cross-border, deep tech

Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed

Check Size: US$150K-$500K

Location: Hong Kong / global

Website: sosv.com

15. Zeroth.ai

Zeroth is an early-stage AI and fintech investor in Asia.

Recent Activity: Backs early Asian AI and fintech startups

LinkedIn: Not listed

Sector Focus: AI, fintech, ML

Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed

Check Size: US$100K-$500K

Location: Hong Kong

Website: zeroth.ai

Payments and digital banking

Hong Kong now runs eight licensed virtual banks. ZA Bank has already passed the one million users mark.

Funds want real volume and a clear take rate here. A neat app with no real users will rarely raise.

Show your transaction data and your real margins. Keep backers aligned with clean investor relations.

Build out a clean startup data room from day one. Ellty logs exactly who opened each file and when.

Wealthtech and capital markets

Hong Kong is a major global capital markets centre. Wealthtech and trading apps both grow fast here.

Funds want trust, licences, and real retention. A weak compliance story quickly scares funds off.

Show your licences and your full security setup. Lock down sensitive files with password protection.

Loose data handling loses these fintech VCs fast. Ellty shows who read your numbers and exactly when.

Crypto and Web3 finance

Hong Kong is a fast-rising Web3 finance hub now. Cyberport hosts around 280 Web3 firms on its own.

Funds want a clear licence path and real volume. A token with no real use case will rarely raise.

Show your regulatory plan and your real traction. Share your deck with pitch deck sharing software.

Lock down your full data room security early on. Ellty tracks who reads each file you send.

How to pitch a fintech investor

Lead with users, unit economics, and licences.

  1. 1.
    Show real users and clear unit economics.
    Fintech VCs fund traction, not just tech.
  2. 2.
    Prove your licences and compliance hold up.
    Weak compliance kills fintech rounds.
  3. 3.
    Share one Ellty link to your data room.
    Track who opens it and which files.
  4. 4.
    Follow up the moment a fund digs in.
    Ellty tells you exactly when they do.

How Ellty helps you land a fintech investor in Hong Kong

You've shortlisted your Hong Kong fintech investors already. Set up a data room before the first call.

  1. 1.
    Upload your metrics, model, and licences.
    Set access per fund or per partner.
    Upload file in data room
  2. 2.
    Share one trackable link with each fund.
    Each fund gets its own tracked link.
    Set permissions data room
  3. 3.
    Watch opens and follow up at the right time.
    Use Ellty analytics to time each nudge.
    Analytics data room
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Hong Kong fintech investor questions

Who funds fintech in Hong Kong?
Cyberport and HKSTP back early teams. Gobi and MindWorks fund bigger rounds.
How much do HK fintech VCs invest?
Cheques run US$100K to US$20M in 2026. Growth rounds run much larger.
What do fintech investors want?
Real users and clean licences. Clear unit economics also help.
Why is Hong Kong strong in fintech?
It is a top global finance hub. It has about 1,200 fintech firms.
Is Hong Kong good for Web3?
Yes, it is a fast-rising Web3 hub. Cyberport hosts about 280 Web3 firms.
When should I set up an Ellty data room?
Before your first fintech call. Track who opens your model and metrics.

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