First Move

Malaysia’s First Move secures Jelawang Capital to back AI builders

First Move, a founder-led venture capital firm based in Malaysia, announced Tuesday its newest fund anchored by Jelawang Capital, the subsidiary under Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah Nasional.

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.

Former Fave Execs launches pre-seed fund to support consumer-focused startups in Southeast Asia

Former Fave Execs Joel Neoh and Audra Pakalnyte have launched First Move, a founder-led early-stage fund, to empower consumer-focused startups across Southeast Asia. The fund provides vital pre-seed funding of up to $100,000, and has a current portfolio of seven companies spanning Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.