VC
Joel Neoh's First Move fuels Malaysian startups with10 investments in its first year
Investments mainly to Malaysians & KL-based founders, US$100k average cheque
Partnership approach by co-investing with Vertex Ventures, 500 Global, Gobi Partners
KWAP makes US$21mil maiden investments under its Dana Perintis Strategy
Startups Bateriku, Lapasar, VCs Vynn Capital and Antler the recipients
Targeted total deployment of US$104.6mil, aims to strengthen startup ecosystem
Khazanah launches US$40mil Future Malaysia Programme to boost startup ecosystem
Spur startup ecosystem of founders, venture capital & corporate venture
CelcomDigi anchor partner driving initiative via its Innovation Centre
Mavcap appoints new COO and chief investment officer
Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (Mavcap) has announced the appointment of Noor Amy Ismail as chief operating officer (COO) and Paramjit Singh Gill as chief investment officer (CIO) effective Aug 1.
Digerati50: Thomas Tsao, championer of TaqwaTech
Thomas Tsao, along with Gobi Partners, which he is a founding partner of, has been able to help shape the tech startup scene in ASEAN. The VC firm also coined TaqwaTech – Muslim-serving tech startups – which Gobi and Thomas are heavily pushing.
The future of Malaysia’s startup ecosystem is in building more, and better, startups
A panel discussion at the KL Startup Summit highlights the gaps and goals of the Malaysian startup ecosystem.
MDEC launches funding facilitation initiatives for 2021
The agency has introduced Founders Grindstone and Investor Matching initiatives, aimed at boosting economic competitiveness through digitalisation
TaqwaTech championer, Thomas Tsao
Thomas Tsao, along with Gobi Partners, which he is a founding partner of, has been able to help shape the tech startup scene in ASEAN. They also coined TaqwaTech – Muslim-serving tech startups – which they are heavily pushing
East Ventures closes oversubscribed sixth fund at US$75mil
Cements commitment to support the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem, particularly Indonesia.
MESTECC pushes for US$4.85m corporate tax incentive to be introduced before year end
Designed to encourage corporates to invest in VCs targeting Malaysian startups
Cabinet paper to be tabled in 2-weeks on restructuring of agencies & funds under Mestecc
