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Hata founders with ByBit April 2026

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

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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1337 Ventures Latest Investment in Early-Stage Startups Across Malaysia & Southeast Asia

1337 Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm, has successfully invested in over 60 startups, solidifying its commitment to fueling Malaysia and Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem. The firm has backed well-known names such as Swipey, Arus Oil, SpaceIn, and Vircle, focusing on bridging the funding gap for seed-stage startups that often struggle to secure capital

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2024 Startup Trends: Fintech, AI, Agritech and beyond

As we journey into the future, the business landscape continues its rapid evolution, presenting entrepreneurs and startups with unprecedented opportunities for growth and innovation. The year 2024 is poised to be a transformative period, characterized by dynamic shifts and emerging trends that will shape the entrepreneurial landscape for years to come. In this article, we

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Prepare Your Business To Be “Investor Ready” With 1337 Ventures & Leet Capital’s New ECF Accelerator Programme

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

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