The Top 10 finalists for the third cohort of Pre-Accelerator Programme, Alpha Startups™for Insurtech, were revealed…
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A successful business in Malaysia requires more than just a good idea. It takes dedication, the right planning and most importantly funds to supercharge its growth. And raising funds can be the most challenging and time-consuming for entrepreneurs of all stages. Fortunately, 1337 Ventures and Leet Capital have taken steps to address funding challenges through
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We at 1337 Ventures are always keeping an eye on emerging industries to invest and accelerate across Malaysia and South East Asia. With a projected growth of USD128 million by 2025 within 57 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries, there’s a growing demand for Islamic Fintech and it’s getting stronger. Especially in South East Asia
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The funding options for Malaysian SMEs and growth-stage businesses have now evolved beyond bank loans, grants, schemes, angel investors and venture capitalists. Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) is slowly gaining popularity as a new and viable way for local businesses to raise funds. This is evident in Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) Annual Report 2021 which mentioned that
Two promising startups, iKEY and Langwords, have been selected as the winners of Alpha Startups Digital Accelerator Cohort 41. In a statement, Alpha Startups said all 10 finalist couldn’t be more diverse. From early childhood education to building inspection through AI-driven processing, they showcased their ideas at the Demo Day which unfolded after an intensive
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The finalists of the Alpha Startups™ Digital Accelerator Cohort 41 couldn’t be more diverse. From early childhood education to building inspection through AI-driven processing, ten promising Malaysian startups showcased their ideas at the Demo Day which unfolded after an intensive 5-weeks of acceleration. The three judges, Suresh Thiru, former CEO of SEEK Asia, YM Dato’
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The first ECF Accelerator – Fundraising Bootcamp was a success. The one-month programme aims to prepare Malaysian SMEs and growth-stage businesses to scale and grow through Equity Crowdfunding (ECF). ECF is an innovative form of alternative fundraising that allows small businesses to raise capital from the public, using online platforms like Leet Capital. 1337 Ventures
Joy and jubilation were witnessed by over 5,000 virtual attendees during the recent Alpha Startups™ MyFintech Week 2022 (MyFW 2022) Demo Day when it was suddenly announced that instead of just two teams receiving RM 150,000 in funding, a surprise third team would also be receiving RM 150,000 in funding. This was courtesy of Malaysian
1337 Ventures developed a bespoke programme using design thinking as its basis for the YCDP participants to solve challenges faced by three of its start-ups.
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the global business environment. It unleashed a surge of small and medium businesses who adapted fast and flexibly to the pandemic, and have been critical in helping the economy shift towards the “new normal” by being a key source of job opportunity, innovation and economic resilience. Despite the surge, most
