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
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
The inaugural Royal Award for Islamic Finance (RAIF) Impact Challenge Prize 2022 is a global challenge which aims to bring greater recognition to digital and innovative solutions based on Shariah principles or are Islamic finance enablers; which can improve the economic and social resilience of financially impacted communities globally. Themed ‘Advancing the Sustainability Agenda’, the
Built in-house, Muru-ku aims to be an independent and collaborative platform providing the latest information in Malaysia’s startup ecosystem. To do so, the platform compiles and consolidates a list of active Malaysian startups, VCs who can invest in them, along with grants, events, and mentors available. On top of that, Muru-ku has an analytics section
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Since March 2020, 1337 Ventures has organized eight different digital accelerators under its Alpha Startups™ Digital Accelerator (ASDA), and has just announced their Top 10 teams out of 74 hopefuls for their Demo Day for Cohort 38. At the Demo Day on Oct 15th 1337 Ventures and Amanz Media will be looking for the most
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You have a cool startup idea. Or an up and running business that is in need of advice, clarity, and direction. What’s next? If you are placed in such a situation, here are some reasons why you should join an accelerator programme. Experience Exponential Growth Many startup founders are clueless as to where to
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Malaysia based 1337 Ventures has concluded its Alpha Startups™ Digital Accelerator (ASDA) 2021, Cohort 36 with a Demo Day live on Facebook two weeks ago, seeing 11 final pitches to an experienced group of judges/potential investors who picked Arus Oil and Cult Creative as winners. Judges composed of Bikesh Lakhmichand, founding partner of 1337 Ventures;
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