The MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Cohort 3, in collaboration with Growth Charger, celebrated innovation and growth at its culminating Demo Day yesterday after more than 16 weeks of intensive mentorship and consultations. The programme also recognised the high-potential startups from the cohort upon their successful completion of proof-of-concept designs while building and validating ideas and business models. […]
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The Board of Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle), Malaysia’s focal point agency for Malaysian startup ecosystem under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), is pleased to announce the appointment of Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), effective 23 November 2023. Born of Malay and Belgian descent, Norman has been […]
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Generali and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced the launch of “Insurance Innovation Challenge Fund” (IICF) and are seeking proposals from participants nationwide focusing on innovative insurance solutions to build small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) resilience in Malaysia. The submissions should offer long-term sustainable solutions to safeguard SMEs against climate and other risks, be […]
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More than 180 startups, investors, and venture capitalists participated in the second series of Cradle Circle by Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle) which provided a platform for founders to present their pitches and for potential investors and players in the startup ecosystem to connect and share insights. Acting Group CEO of Cradle, Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke […]
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Since its inception as a dropship platform in 2021, SAYAJUAL.IO has turned heads in the industry. To date, the social commerce platform has successfully processed RM131 million in sales transactions, and RM20 million commission pay-outs to over 15,000 registered resellers. “We are excited to close in on our two year target of becoming the leading […]
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The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) a wholly-owned company of Khazanah Nasional Berhad has announced their investment participation in Pitch Platforms Sdn Bhd (pitchIN) together with Gobi Partners as the co-investor. The pitchIN equity crowdfunding platform is a Registered Market Operator (RMO) with the Securities Commission. To date it has successfully funded 154 deals, the […]
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Glints, the most trusted and active end-to-end regional talent ecosystem in Southeast Asia for career development and recruitment, raised US$50 million in a Series D oversubscribed round co-led by DCM Ventures, Lavender Hill Capital, and returning investor PERSOL Holdings. “Our mission at Glints is to empower the 120 million young professionals in Southeast Asia to […]
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New startup ideas and business models are key engines of economic growth. They not only create new jobs but also foster competitiveness and innovation, which is why the Malaysian government’s MyDIGITAL initiative is looking to attract two unicorns and launch 5,000 startups in the next five years. In line with this initiative, 1337 Ventures is […]
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The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) through Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd. (Cradle) launched the MYStartup Accelerator programme earlier today which offers an array of world-class mentors and potential funding opportunities to selected tech startups in Malaysia. Running from June 2022 to December 2022, the first cohort of startups from the MYStartup Accelerator programme […]
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Continuing its momentum in supporting and enhancing Malaysian startups, the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysia, recently launched MYStartup Pre-Accelerator programme. MYStartup Pre-Accelerator seeks to inspire early-stage startups while offering money-can’t-buy guidance and coaching in implementing business strategies, access to market and funding. The programme will also enable startup founders to unlock their […]
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