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1 #Crowdfunding #Payment #Big Data Analytics #WealthTech #RegTech #Robo-Advisor #InsurTech #Cybersecurity Cyberport: Hong Kong s Leading FinTech Community cyberport.hk cyberport.hk Cyberport Hong FinTech@cyberport.hk

2 Nurturing Digital Innovation is a creative digital community committed to nurturing technology start-ups and entrepreneurs, fostering collaboration and business opportunities, and accelerating digital adoption through strategic initiatives and partnerships. Cyberport University Partnership Programme Participants in the FinTech-focused Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP) learn to unleash their full potential and gain insight into the global market - with a chance to take part in an Entrepreneurship Boot Camp at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, receiving mentorship from industry elites. Cultivating A Diversity of FinTech Innovations Providing both strong support and strong investment for aspiring entrepreneurs, Cyberport houses more than 200 FinTech start-ups 1 in our 47,000 sq. ft. Smart-Space FinTech making it the largest FinTech community in Hong Kong. 14% 11% 13% 16% 14% 9% 4% 4% 6% 4% 4% 1% Crowdfunding Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Cyber Security & Anti-Fraud Financial Software & Service Financial Research & Data Institutional Investments Payment, Digital Currency, Remittance & ewallet Personal Finance Others Banking Infrastructure Insurance RegTech Reflecting industry trends, 16% of FinTech companies at Cyberport are involved in Payments, Digital Currencies, Remittances & ewallets. These are closely followed by Institutional Investments and Personal Finance, both at 14%. Other strongly represented sectors include Financial Research & Data and Financial Software & Services. 1 Data updated as of May Cyberport: Hong Kong s Leading FinTech Community

3 Cyberport s 360 FinTech Ecosystem Creating favourable conditions for growth in the FinTech arena requires careful attention to a host of success factors. Cyberport works hand in hand with a number of key stakeholders to facilitate the ongoing development of Hong Kong s FinTech sector. FINANCIAL SERVICES PARTNERS Financial Services Institutions & INVESTORS FinTech Accelerators 200+ FinTech Start-ups 47,000 sq. ft. Smart-Space FINTECH Government Universities Financial Data & Technology Infrastructure Cyberport: Hong Kong s Leading FinTech Community 02

4 FinTech Competitions, Hackathons & ACCELERATORS Cyberport believes that competition brings out the best and brightest in tomorrow s up and coming FinTech start-ups. Guided by this principle, members of the Cyberport community have been recognised with a number of industry awards and achievements. Citi HK FinTech Challenge 2017 Cyberport tenant Taiger clinched the Grand Award, and Cyberport Incubation Programme incubatees Citi AI Digital Assistant and Gini won the Silver and Bronze Awards, respectively. Ms Angel Ng, Country Business Manager, Citibank Global Consumer Banking, said, The response to the Challenge from the industry is beyond our expectation, and we are thrilled to have received close to 200 concept notes. The Hong Kong FinTech market is indeed very eager and ready to be taken seriously. As a participant in the ecosystem, we earnestly work with key partners such as Cyberport and HKMA to progress the development of FinTech and ensure Citi continues to support innovation and lead the future of banking. FinTech Semi Pitch Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund: JUMPSTARTER 2017 Jumpstarter is the first-of-its-kind start-up pitch event in Hong Kong, offering top teams an investment commitment of up to US$3 million. Eight out of twelve semifinalists are members of the Cyberport community. Best FinTech Awards 2017 Hong Kong ICT Awards Four out of seven Hong Kong ICT Awards handed out in the Best FinTech (Banking Insurance and Capital Markets) and Best FinTech (Emerging Solutions/Payment Innovation) categories were won by Cyberport tenants: Silver award winners Seasonalife and Neat, as well as Bronze winners Prive and Clare.AI. 03 Cyberport: Hong Kong s Leading FinTech Community

5 Hang Seng Bank FinTech Hackathon 2017 Held in May 2017, the Hang Seng Bank FinTech Hackathon encouraged students in Hong Kong to explore applications of machine learning in banking over 32 hours of intense competition. UKTI Hong Kong FinTech Award 2016 Cyberport community companies EquitySim and BONDIT were chosen to attend a 5-day tailor made programme in the UK and access to the global FinTech Connect Live event in London. 11 Hot FinTechs in Hong Kong 2017 Out of FinTech News Hong Kong s 11 Hot FinTechs in Hong Kong to Follow, five are Cyberport community members: Ironfly Technologies, NexChange, Finabik, Monexo and Prive Financial. Cyberport Accelerator Programmes Cyberport supports two main accelerator programmes. The FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific 2016 offered participants invaluable advice from senior decision makers at Accenture and 20 major financial institutions. Cyberport also partnered with Standard Chartered Bank and Fidelity to launch the SuperCharger FinTech Accelerator at our FinTech Smart-Space. Cyberport: Hong Kong s Leading FinTech Community 04

6 Encouraging FinTech Thought Leadership Collaborating with organisations at the cutting edge of the FinTech industry, Cyberport provides entrepreneurs and start-ups with solid opportunities to interface, network and exchange ideas with some of the most respected names in the industry. Building a comprehensive ecosystem for FinTech start-ups to thrive and flourish, Cyberport partners with a number of leading financial, technology, regulatory bodies and government, including: Panel Discussion on Payment Technology and Cyber Security Asian Financial Forum (16-17 January 2017) Cyberport was one of the co-organisers of the Forum, and our Chairman participated in a lively Panel Discussion on Payment Technology and Cyber Security on the second day. HKMA FinTech O-2-O Meetup AI Conference (16 March 2017) Co-organised by HKMA and Cyberport, to explore the next frontier of artificial intelligence in financial services, from machine learning to natural language processing and cognitive computing and their potential impact on the industry. Global FinTech Innovation Internet Economy Summit (10-12 April 2017) As the leading organizer of the event, Cyberport hosted keynote speakers and panel discussions exploring the future of Global FinTech Innovation with industry thought leaders. 05 Cyberport: Hong Kong s Leading FinTech Community

7 Inspiring And Empowering FinTech Entrepreneurs Cyberport provides a wealth of support to help FinTech start-ups build their businesses and expand their reach to new markets around the globe. GO-TO-MARKET SUPPORT Support market expansion to major cities in, Asia and the world INVESTOR MATCHING AND FUNDING SUPPORT Attracting capital and strategic investors for long term, sustainable growth ALIGNMENT WITH REGULATORS Maintaining compliance and a favourable regulatory environment INCUBATION PROGRAMME Providing a fertile environment for promising start-ups YOUTH INSPIRATION Encouraging young talents to enter the FinTech industry SUPPORT FOR FINTECH COMPANIES COLLABORATION WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Establishing and building relationships with the financial services industry PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUPPORT Experienced guidance and consultation for legal, accounting, IP and related services Preparing creative dreamers and thinkers for success, we inspire, nurture and empower FinTech entrepreneurs to sharpen their business acumen and achieve their long-term vision. Cyberport Creative Micro Fund (CCMF) Cyberport Incubation Programme Cyberport Accelerator Support Programme Cyberport Macro Fund (CMF) HK$ 100,000 Seed Funding HK$ 330,000 Financial Assistance HK$ 300,000 Financial Assistance HK$ 200 million Co-investment Fund Partnering with promising new companies to create a bright digital future, Cyberport provides structured funding tiers for growing ventures from seed capital to Series A stage funding to help FinTech start-ups transform innovative ideas into successful, sustainable businesses. Cyberport: Hong Kong s Leading FinTech Community 06

8 Cyberport S FinTech Community Of 200+ FinTech Start-ups

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