Malaysia

Malaysia’s startups have enjoyed strong growth from tapping on the country’s abundant natural resources, well-developed infrastructure and its skilled and diverse talent pool. The country has a vibrant and mature startup ecosystem, and continues to seek funding to drive development in key sectors such as digital media, fintech, agritech and logistics.

Preferred Ecosystem Supporters

BootstrapAccelerator focuses on early-stage, capital-efficient software firms that harness the speed of the Internet.


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  • City: Kuala Lumpur
  • Started: 2013
  • Industries: AI, Future of Work, Mobility, Health, Financial Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure, Climate, Energy

Nexea Angels is a network of angel investors and venture capitalists in Southeast Asia. Its main goal is to help startups and angel investors.


Details:

  • City: Kuala Lumpur
  • Started: 2015
  • Industries: Technology

1337 Ventures is a Venture Capital (VC) firm which focuses on early-stage startups.


Details:

  • City: Kuala Lumpur
  • Started: 2013
  • Industries: Industry Agnostic

Malaysia's Startup Scene

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DistriMe

DistriMe’s mobile platform enables Malaysian sellers to showcase halal products, and sell direct to consumers. Their platform is not just limited to food but also includes health and beauty products.


Taproot

Taproot’s AI-guided irrigation system delivers an optimal mix of water and fertilizers for crops to flourish. During the heatwave in 2023, Taproot enabled Malaysian durian farmers to not only keep their trees healthy, but boosted yields by 10%.


Upcoming Startup events in Malaysia

The Entrepreneurship Conference is an annual flagship event hosted by BEAMSTART. It aims to bring together the business community to discuss contemporary global challenges, as well as to unlock potential opportunities within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.


The Digital Transformation Summit seeks to identify critical approaches needed to make informed business decisions, improve operational efficiency, and drive digital culture forward. During the event, over 500 top-level executives will discuss the potential of AI, Web 3.0, IoT, Quantum Computing, Cyber Security and other 4IR technologies.

The Malaysia Technology Expo showcases the latest technological advancements and innovations. Researchers, inventors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts will present cutting-edge products and solutions across sectors such as information technology, electronics, robotics, green technology and biomedical engineering.

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