Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK: dates, who attends, and how founders get in
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Verified ·9 official sources·Organised by Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, and Invest Hong Kong; co-organised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong, and Insurance Authority, with Finoverse as appointed event organiser.
The essentials from the organiser's own pages: when, where, how big, and how founders get in. Speakers, investor lists and past editions are on the official site.
- Next edition
- Nov 2–6, 2026 · Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026 source
- Where
- Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and multiple venues, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Format
- hybrid
- Tickets
- USD 219–USD 2,299 (2026 regular pass prices; Startup Pass to Executive Pass) source
- Startup pass
- For 2026, startups can buy a Startup Pass for USD 219 or a Startup Exhibition Package for USD 2,199, which includes a 2 sqm booth and three passes. Eligibility is for companies established in 2021 or later, with annual revenue below USD 2 million and 50 or fewer full-time employees; Global Fast Track applications were free, with a 2026 deadline of 2026-09-25. source
- Global Fast Track Pitching Competition
- Grand Finale prizes were still being finalised; semi-finalists receive a complimentary 2 sqm booth and flight reimbursement up to USD 1,000, subject to restrictions (2026). source
- Cadence
- Annual, late October to early November
FintechAIClimateCrypto & web3Health & biotechRoboticsConsumerHardwareFoundersInvestorsCorporatesPolicy & government
Next edition
| Dates | Nov 2–6, 2026 source |
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| Edition | Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026 |
| Venue | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and multiple venues, Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Tickets | fintechweek.hk source |
How founders get in
| Startup programme | For 2026, startups can buy a Startup Pass for USD 219 or a Startup Exhibition Package for USD 2,199, which includes a 2 sqm booth and three passes. Eligibility is for companies established in 2021 or later, with annual revenue below USD 2 million and 50 or fewer full-time employees; Global Fast Track applications were free, with a 2026 deadline of 2026-09-25. source |
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Global Fast Track Pitching Competition
| Prize | Grand Finale prizes were still being finalised; semi-finalists receive a complimentary 2 sqm booth and flight reimbursement up to USD 1,000, subject to restrictions (2026). source |
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Meeting investors there
Samantha, the event’s AI networking agent, suggests relevant connections and makes introductions when both people agree. The Global Fast Track programme also advertises investor matchmaking and 1:1 meetings with 120+ investors and corporate partners (2026). source
| Investors attending | 120+ investors and corporate partners (2026; Global Fast Track programme) source |
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Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.
Official links and socials
Apply
Prepare for it
- How to cold email VCs — book the meetings before you land.
- The 12-slide seed deck — what to have ready when a partner says "send me the deck".
- Pitch Deck Roaster — a slide-by-slide pass before you submit to Global Fast Track Pitching Competition.
- Accelerator deadlines — the application windows that open around the event.
Sources
Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 8, 2026:
- fintechweek.hk
- fintechweek.hk/tickets
- fintechweek.hk/faq
- fintechweek.hk/founder-and-startup-venture-forum
- fintechweek.hk/agenda
- fintechweek.hk/speakers
- hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/speeches/2025/11/20251103-1
- hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-functions/international-financial-centre/fintech/events
- investhk.gov.hk/en/events/hong-kong-fintech-week-x-startmeuphk-2026
Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK: frequently asked
When is Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026?
Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026 runs Nov 2–6, 2026 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and multiple venues, Hong Kong, according to the organiser's published dates.
How much does Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK cost?
Published ticket prices run USD 219–USD 2,299 (2026 regular pass prices; Startup Pass to Executive Pass). Startups: For 2026, startups can buy a Startup Pass for USD 219 or a Startup Exhibition Package for USD 2,199, which includes a 2 sqm booth and three passes. Eligibility is for companies established in 2021 or later, with annual revenue below USD 2 million and 50 or fewer full-time employees; Global Fast Track applications were free, with a 2026 deadline of 2026-09-25..
How do startups get into Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK?
For 2026, startups can buy a Startup Pass for USD 219 or a Startup Exhibition Package for USD 2,199, which includes a 2 sqm booth and three passes. Eligibility is for companies established in 2021 or later, with annual revenue below USD 2 million and 50 or fewer full-time employees; Global Fast Track applications were free, with a 2026 deadline of 2026-09-25.
How many investors attend Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK?
The organiser reports 120+ investors and corporate partners (2026; Global Fast Track programme) investors. Samantha, the event’s AI networking agent, suggests relevant connections and makes introductions when both people agree. The Global Fast Track programme also advertises investor matchmaking and 1:1 meetings with 120+ investors and corporate partners (2026).
What is Global Fast Track Pitching Competition?
Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK's pitch competition. Prize as published: Grand Finale prizes were still being finalised; semi-finalists receive a complimentary 2 sqm booth and flight reimbursement up to USD 1,000, subject to restrictions (2026)..
How big is Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK?
45,000+ global leaders attendees (2026), from 120+ economies countries, per the organiser.