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Hong Kong Ranks Fifth Globally in Startup Potential

9/1/2026

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  • CB Insights and HKSTP report that Hong Kong leads Asia in high-growth start-up potential and ranks fifth globally.
  • The white paper released Monday describes Asia’s distributed tech network, contrasting Silicon Valley’s single-hub model.
  • Foreign investors participated in 81 % of Hong Kong’s equity deals.
  • They routed 84 % of regional capital through Hong Kong.
  • 55 % of unique equity investors in Hong Kong originated from outside Asia.