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JP
MY
SG
300K - 3M
RealTech Holdings is a research and development-based innovative technology company specializing in social implementation. They provide IT-consulting services and software products to support businesses of all sizes, and their products and services are designed to help businesses improve their o...
KE
NG
BR
50K - 400K
Plug and Play Tech Center is a venture capital firm, startup accelerator, and corporate innovation consultancy. It focuses on early stage venture and seed investments in areas such as healthtech and securetech startups, and provides resources such as co-working spaces, corporate venture capital,...
AG
AR
BS
200K - 10M
Element Finance is a boutique growth finance company that invests in and lends to SaaS and technology companies. They specialize in providing flexible growth financing solutions, such as revenue-based financing, to help companies scale and reach their growth objectives. They also provide credit ...
VN
PH
2 - 50K
1337 is a technology accelerator and early stage venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed investments in Malaysia. The firm provides funding and resources to help early stage startups accelerate their growth, such as mentorship and guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and investors, ...
ID
500K - 1M
M Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Singapore, Singapore. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in innovative and disruptive start-up ventures in Southeast Asia. The firm has invested in a variety of sectors, including consumer, enterprise, healthcare, information tec...
AU
2M - 25M
Olimp.vc is a venture capital platform that offers investment opportunities to investors and entrepreneurs. It is designed to make it easy to find and access potential investments, as well as to connect investors with entrepreneurs in order to create successful collaborations. Olimp.vc offers a ...
AF
AL
ZW
50K - 5M
Aperitivo is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in technology and media companies, providing capital, guidance, and resources to help entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses. The firm invests in companies across a wide range...
US
MX
IN
20K - 200K
ConvrtX is a global leader in software incubation, providing services and solutions in business strategy, consulting, legal advising, and product and technology development. The company offers an extensive range of services, from product design and development to cloud and mobile solutions, as w...
CN
100K - 1M
VU Venture Partners is a multi-sector and multi-stage venture capital fund and platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2018, the firm invests in companies across a variety of sectors from early to growth stage. The fund also provides resources and support to help companies grow a...
DZ
25K - 1M
Marc Group is a global consulting and advisory firm that specializes in driving growth and creating value for their clients. They provide services such as strategy consulting, operations management, business transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and capital services. The company has offices ...
BH
50K - 250K
VERSO X is a venture capital fund created by VERSO Holdings, an investment firm focused on technology companies. The fund aims to invest in early-stage companies in the tech sector, with a focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and digital healthcare. The fund is managed...
300K - 750K
Cocoon Capital is an early stage venture capital firm based in Singapore. They focus on investing in frontier technology startups in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on the healthcare, enterprise SaaS, and fintech sectors. They have a strong network of mentors and advisors to help their p...
50K - 500K
Garden District Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana that specializes in early-stage investments. They invest in fearless founders and impactful ideas, and have a review process that typically takes up to a month. They focus on venture building in Southeast Asia, an...
100K - 1M
Founded in 2020, First Check Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on investing in early stage and growth startup companies, providing seed funding rounds and offering corporate development and corporate strategy services. The firm is led by Ali ...
FR
IL
1M - 20M
M12 is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups in the enterprise, consumer, and healthcare industries. Founded in 2016, the firm has offices in San Francisco, London, Tel Aviv, Toronto, and New York. M12 works with entrepreneurs to build and scale their businesses and helps t...
TH
500K - 5M
Atlas Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. They invest in early stage technology companies across a variety of industries including software, hardware, AI, and healthcare. Their portfolio companies include companies such as Taboola, Cloudflare, monday.com, and many ...
CA
150K - 500K
Startup-O is a platform that connects tech startups with strategic capital and a quality network. The platform works to match startups with the right resources to help them grow and succeed. Additionally, Startup-O provides educational and networking opportunities for startups, as well as resour...
HK
500K - 10M
MassMutual Ventures is an investment arm of MassMutual that provides venture capital to innovative companies in the areas of technology, fintech, and healthcare. The company invests in companies that are focused on creating solutions that can have a significant impact on the lives of people and ...
KR
50K - 500K
ZILHive Ventures is an accelerator program based in Singapore that helps early-stage startups build and grow their businesses. The program offers a range of services, including mentorship, training, and access to a network of resources and partners. It also provides funding opportunities and acc...
5M - 20M
White Star Capital is a global multi-stage investment platform founded in 2007. The firm seeks to provide capital to early-stage tech companies and provides a wide range of services, from strategic advice to operational guidance. The firm is based in New York and has invested in companies in Eur...
Fundraising in Malaysia:
Malaysia is home to a growing startup ecosystem, with a rapidly increasing number of startups and venture capital firms. In recent years, the Malaysian government has taken various initiatives to support and promote the growth of the startup sector, including tax incentives, funding programs, and acceleration programs. The following is a summary of the fundraising environment for startups in Malaysia:
Growing Industries:
- E-commerce
- Fintech
- Healthtech
- Foodtech
- Agtech
Some popular startups in these industries include Lazada, Grab, and Fave in e-commerce; SoftSpace in fintech; and Biji-biji Initiative in agtech.
Amount of Startups:
According to the Global Startup Ecosystem Report, there are an estimated 1,400 startups in Malaysia as of 2021, with a strong focus on technology-based industries.
Active Business Angels and VCs:
- Cradle Fund
- Gobi Partners
- MAVCAP
- 500 Startups
- Luminate Capital Partners
These investors provide funding and support for early-stage startups and help them grow and scale.
Source of Funds:
The majority of funding for startups in Malaysia comes from venture capital firms, with a smaller percentage coming from angel investors and government funding programs.