Cradle

Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd. (Cradle), the government agency for Malaysia’s startup ecosystem, and Invest India, an investment promotion and facilitation agency under the Government of India, have formed a strategic alliance to strengthen startup ecosystems in both nations.

Malaysia's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) as the National Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI) Chair of Malaysia has mandated Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd. (Cradle), the focal point agency for Malaysia’s startup ecosystem, to lead the ASEAN Startup Initiative under the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) sector.

Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, saw its tech startup ecosystem generates more than MYR 220 billion ($46.73 billion) in value over the past three years.

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), has announced the appointment of Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), effective November 23, 2023.

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) in Malaysia, through Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd. (Cradle), has on Tuesday launched a series of micro- conferences, MYStartup NXT, as part of the efforts to create an inclusive, impactful and sustainable startup ecosystem in Malaysia.

Malaysia’s tech ecosystem is finally coming of age, and this is the moment to unlock Malaysia’s Underrated, Untapped and Unknown Unicorns-in-making.