🇲🇾 Startup ecosystem in Malaysia
The Open Ecosystem Atlas lists 70 organisations and people supporting startup founders in Malaysia: 47 investors, 10 programs, 11 media and 2 startups & venues. Most are based in Kuala Lumpur, Cyberjaya and Petaling Jaya. 14 of them are free to reach.
Open in the Atlas mapInvestors in Malaysia · 47
Gobi Partners
VC · Kuala Lumpur
Asia-focused VC founded 2002, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, US$1.6B AUM, 350+ startups backed across China and Southeast Asia, including Carsome.
Offers: investment
Vynn Capital
VC · Kuala Lumpur
Early-stage VC focused on supply chain, mobility, logistics and travel; portfolio includes Carsome, Dropee and Travelio.
Offers: investment
RHL Ventures
VC · Kuala Lumpur
Multi-stage VC backing Southeast Asian companies such as Funding Societies, Atap and Signature Market.
Offers: investment
KK Fund
VC · Kuala Lumpur
Seed-stage fund investing across Southeast Asia in e-commerce, fintech and SaaS.
Offers: investment
The Hive Southeast Asia
VC · Kuala Lumpur
Early-stage fund and co-creation studio from The Hive (Palo Alto), Tuas Capital, Sunway Group and Penjana Kapital.
Offers: investment, mentoring
500 Global Malaysia
VC · Kuala Lumpur
500 Global's Southeast Asia activity in Malaysia, an early backer of Grab and Carsome.
Offers: investment, mentoring
Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN)
Angel · Kuala Lumpur
The official body for angel investing in Malaysia, connecting angels with early-stage founders.
Offers: investment
Hong Leong family office
Family Office · Kuala Lumpur
Single family office linked to the family behind Hong Leong, a Malaysian group in banking and financial services.
Offers: investment
PPB Group family office
Family Office · Kuala Lumpur
Single family office linked to the family behind PPB Group, a Malaysian group in food, agribusiness and property.
Offers: investment
YTL family office
Family Office · Kuala Lumpur
Single family office linked to the family behind YTL, a Malaysian group in utilities, construction and hotels.
Offers: investment
Berjaya family office
Family Office · Kuala Lumpur
Single family office linked to the family behind Berjaya, a Malaysian group in consumer, property and services.
Offers: investment
Sunway family office
Family Office · Kuala Lumpur
Single family office linked to the family behind Sunway, a Malaysian group in property, education and healthcare.
Offers: investment
Programs in Malaysia · 10
Cradle Fund
Program · Kuala Lumpur
MOSTI's startup agency since 2003, backing 1,000+ Malaysian tech companies. CIP Sprint gives up to RM600,000 to seed or pre-seed tech ventures.
Offers: funding
MYStartup
Program · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
National startup platform run by Cradle for MOSTI: a directory of startups, investors and programmes, plus an accelerator taking 20 startups for four months.
Offers: info, mentoring
MDEC (Malaysia Digital)
Program · Cyberjaya
The digital economy agency. Malaysia Digital status unlocks tax incentives and visa support; Budget 2026 put RM53M into its digital acceleration grant.
Offers: funding, info
MRANTI
Program · Kuala Lumpur
National research-to-market accelerator running MRANTI Park, a tech hub with 30,000+ knowledge workers, technology transfer and co-working.
Offers: space, mentoring
MAVCAP
Program · Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Venture Capital Management, the government-backed VC often cited as the country's largest, investing in tech, fintech and green energy.
Offers: investment
KL20 & SUPER Roadmap
Program · Nationwide · Free access
The national plan to make Malaysia a top-20 global startup ecosystem by 2030, targeting five homegrown unicorns and easier talent and investor access.
Offers: info
1337 Ventures
Accelerator · Kuala Lumpur
Runs Alpha Startups, a pre-seed accelerator with funding and mentorship, and publishes an annual list of Malaysia's most active VCs.
Offers: funding, mentoring, community
NEXEA
Accelerator · Kuala Lumpur
Startup investor and accelerator for revenue-stage tech companies, with a mentor network and a public guide to Malaysian grants.
Offers: funding, mentoring
ScaleUp Malaysia
Accelerator · Kuala Lumpur
Accelerator for high-growth Malaysian companies, named in the national roadmap as a key scale-up programme.
Offers: mentoring
PitchIn & Ata Plus (equity crowdfunding)
Community · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Regulated equity-crowdfunding platforms. Malaysia was among the first Asian countries to regulate ECF, letting founders raise from the public.
Offers: funding
Media in Malaysia · 11
Khailee Ng
Media · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Managing partner at 500 Global and one of Southeast Asia's most influential VC voices.
Offers: info, community
Joel Neoh
Media · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Founder of Groupon Malaysia and co-founder of Fave, speaking widely on entrepreneurship.
Offers: info, community
Vivy Yusof
Media · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Co-founder of FashionValet and a widely followed Malaysian entrepreneur online.
Offers: info, community
Ling Yah
Media · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Host of the So This Is My Why podcast, interviewing entrepreneurs and leaders across Asia.
Offers: info, community
BFM 89.9
Media · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Malaysia's business radio station, with dedicated business programmes that interview corporate leaders and startups.
Offers: info, community
Malek Ali
Media · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Founder of BFM 89.9, Malaysia's business station.
Offers: info, community
The Edge Malaysia
Media · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Malaysian business weekly and news site, with coverage of tech and the digital economy.
Offers: info, community
Lowyat.NET
Media · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Malaysian tech news site and one of the country's largest tech communities.
Offers: info, community
SoyaCincau
Media · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Malaysian tech news site covering gadgets, telcos and local tech.
Offers: info, community
Vulcan Post
Media · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Malaysian and Singaporean media covering homegrown startups, founders and small businesses.
Offers: info, community
Digital News Asia
Media · Kuala Lumpur · Free access
Malaysian tech and startup news covering the digital economy and funding.
Offers: info, community
Startups & venues in Malaysia · 2
Grab
Startup · Kuala Lumpur
Southeast Asia's super-app, started in Malaysia as MyTeksi before moving HQ to Singapore; its alumni now seed the local scene.
Offers: mentoring
Carsome
Startup · Petaling Jaya
Used-car platform and one of Malaysia's best-known startup outcomes, backed by Gobi and Vynn.
Offers: mentoring