1337 Ventures

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.

Application for FWD Startup Studio Accelerator Program is now open, with a focus on Asia-based startups that are venture-backed in insurtech or adjacent verticals. FWD Startup Studio, in collaboration with 1337 Ventures, is thrilled to announce the 5th cohort of FWD Startup Studio Accelerator, a game-changing 13-week program designed to catapult insurtech…

Malaysia-based venture capital firms 1337 Ventures and Leet Capital are back to host the ECF Accelerator Program in the country to help Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) maximize opportunities through equity crowdfunding (ECF) fundraising.

Malaysian food tech firm Manis Leting and trip planning platform Triphie have topped the 1337 Ventures’ Alpha Startups™ Pre-Accelerator program.

The RHB Xcelerator programme, which have been launched by Malaysian lender RHB Banking Group and Malaysian venture capital (VC) firm 1337 Ventures, has announced 11 finalists that will compete at its first Demo Day.

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.

1337 Ventures announced a new MYR1.2 million ($290,000) 1337 Accelerator Fund I to invest into promising early-stage Malaysian startups.The new fund is open to seed-stage startups across any industry, from fintech, edtech to healthtech,