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HATA just closed RM31.6 million. Here’s why we backed them when most people wouldn’t.

1337 Ventures, Fintech, Investments

A note from 1337 Ventures on our early investment in HATA via 1337 Capital Fund 1. On 20 April 2026, HATA just closed RM31.6 million (US$8 million) Series A led by Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. Several prominent global family offices focused on Southeast Asian technology and financial markets joined the

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Navo Health and MenSC Labs Named INNO4HER 2026 Champions at Alpha Startups™ FemTech Demo Day

Accelerator, Alpha Startups, FemTech, Post Event, Press Release

Ten FemTech startups pitch live at Microsoft Malaysia as 1337 Ventures wraps its most globally diverse INNO4HER 2026 cohort to date KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March 2026 — Navo Health and MenSC Labs were named the INNO4HER 2026 Champions at the Alpha Startups™ INNO4HER 2026 Demo Day, held at Microsoft Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur office, on 31

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Meet the Future of Healthtech at Disruptive Doctor’s H-Innovator Challenge 2025

Accelerator, Events & Programmes, HealthTech

Disruptive Doctor’s H-Innovator Challenge 2025 empowers young innovators to rethink healthcare delivery, access, and experience. In supporting this initiative as the lead delivery partner, 1337 Ventures is proud to bring our experience in nurturing startups and scaling groundbreaking solutions to healthtech innovation. Five student innovator and startup founder teams were chosen from a competitive pool

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5 Lessons on How to Build an AI Startup

AI and ML, Post Event, Startup Hacks

  Are you an ambitious startup founder exploring the cutting-edge AI startup space? Whether you’re shaping a groundbreaking idea or diligently building your Minimum Viable Product (MVP), the journey of Laminar offers invaluable, real-world lessons on what it truly takes to build, validate, and scale an AI startup that genuinely solves real-world problems. During our

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5 Lessons on How to Build a HealthTech Startup by Rebee Health

HealthTech, Post Event, Startup Hacks, Startup Stories

Are you an aspiring HealthTech startup founder exploring the dynamic HealthTech space? Whether you’re still shaping your idea or building your MVP, Rebee Health’s journey offers valuable, real-world lessons. It shows what it takes to build, validate, and scale a HealthTech startup in Southeast Asia’s often complex healthcare landscape. During our recent webinar, “Revolutionising Recovery:

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MUST WATCH: Tips for Building a Successful Islamic Fintech Startup in Malaysia

1337 Ventures, Fintech, Islamic Fintech, Venture Capital, Vertical

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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Malaysia Insurtech Opportunity Report 2021 Highlights

Fintech, Insurtech, Reports

In the Malaysia Fintech Opportunity Report: Insurtech Outlook 2021/2022, gain an extensive overview of the current InsurTech landscape, including incumbents, partners, and startups. Identify key verticals with untapped potential, and identify crowded and competitive verticals in the current InsurTech scene Identify key trends in the market raised by leading insurance players, in topics such as

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