Venture Capital
Penjana Kapital and Proficeo’s Soonicorn Collective selects 18 pioneer members in Malaysia
Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd (Proficeo) in partnership with Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd (Penjana), has on Monday announced the selection of the pioneer group of 18 Founders for the Soonicorn Collective.
March 18, 2024
EPF commits $53M to catalyzes Malaysian mid-to-growth stage firms
Malaysian pension fund Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has on Monday announced a commitment of up to MYR 250 million ($53 million) aimed at catalyzing mid-to-growth stage companies in Malaysia through its partnership with Gobi Partners, a pan-Asian venture capital firm with an extensive investing track record.
March 18, 2024
Malaysia’s MYStartup selects 26 startups for pre-accelerator cohort 3 program
Malaysian government held MYStartup, in partnership with startup accelerator Growth Charger, has selected 26 high potential startups for the MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Cohort 3 Program.
March 15, 2024
First Move makes ten strategic investments in first year
First Move, an early stage fund, created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, is making moves in the Malaysian startup scene by backing its first ten ventures in the first year.
March 13, 2024
News,Indonesia,Asia,Venture Capital
Telkomsel Ventures, AppWorks launch accelerator program to develop innovative solutions for Indonesian startups
Telkomsel, a digital ecosystem enabler through Telkomsel Ventures, has on Thursday announced a partnership to launch startup accelerator program TINC Batch #9 in collaboration with AppWorks, a Taiwan-based startup community. The program aims to develop innovative startups to provide digital solutions across various sectors in Indonesia.
March 7, 2024
QIA to invest $1 billion to support local and regional entrepreneurs
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is set to launch Qatar's first venture capital (VC) fund of funds, a strategic investment program to foster innovation in Qatar. The fund of funds program will invest more than $1 billion in international and regional venture capital funds.
February 29, 2024
News,FinTech,Venture Capital,Singapore,Malaysia
Singapore FinTech Association launches Project Tapir to connect Singapore’s FinTechs with Malaysian VCs
The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) has launched Project Tapir, partnering with Malaysia-based venture capital (VC) firms, Artem Ventures and OSK Ventures International Berhad (OSKVI) to identify and showcase promising Singapore FinTech companies who are keen to launch in Malaysia.
February 26, 2024
Peak XV launches Spark 03 with 16 female founders across 14 companies
Spark, Peak XV’s fellowship for female founders, has announced their latest cohort with 14 companies and 16 female founders. This cohort includes four companies building AI solutions in travel, fraud detection, wholesale trade and ecommerce.
February 26, 2024
Malaysia’s KWAP invests $21M in Bateriku, Lapasar, Vynn Capital and Antler
Malaysia's pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) [KWAP] has on Friday announced the first batch of investments made under its Dana Perintis strategy. The investments, which amount to MYR 100 million ($21 million), comprise two direct investments in Malaysian startups and two venture capital fund commitments.
February 16, 2024
East Ventures names Sang Han as its new Partner for East Ventures South Korea fund
East Ventures, a sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has announced Sang Han as a Partner for East Ventures South Korea fund. East Ventures said in a statement on Thursday that Sang will leverage his extensive experience to manage the fund operation of East Ventures in South Korea.
February 15, 2024