Cradle Fund
Hong Leong, Malaysian Business Angels Network collaborate to support startups
The first private-public partnership of its kind in Malaysia looks to boost the fintech ecosystem
Life-saving invention
Geoffrey Tan took a detour into the corporate world before he pursued his entrepreneurial path with Geob International.
World class innovation
Despite not having domain expertise in the world of Automated Guided Vehicles, Ideasparq Robotics’ two founders jumped in anyway.
Offpeak raises funds from Japan’s YJ Capital
Regional restaurant discovery, dining privileges app raises undisclosed round from Yahoo Japan Capital.
Digerati50: The double-edged sword of valuation
DNA continues its weekly series that profiles the top 50 influencers, movers and shakers who are helping shape Malaysia’s Digital Economy, from Digerati50 Vol 2. This week, EasyUni’s Edwin Tay shares his insights on valuations and mentors.
Fresh from Hubba Hired acquisition, TribeHired eyes possible Series A
Malaysian and Singaporean joint venture startup TribeHired, which has just acquired the Bangkok-based Hubba Hired recruitment business for an undisclosed sum, is eyeing a possible Series A funding round by the end of the year.
Cradle gets even more co-investment partners, 5 of them ECF operators
Early-stage grant provider Cradle Fund brought on board six more partners for its co-investment initiative, five of them equity crowdfunding operators.
Angels in Malaysia lack strong ecosystem support, but doing well: Survey
A pioneering report on business angels in Malaysia reveals that while the ecosystem for angel investing needs to be strengthened, angel investors are doing quite well for themselves, writes Amanda Tiew.
Cradle TV launches, aiming to be media hub for entrepreneurs
Early-stage grant provider Cradle Fund has launched its Cradle TV online channel, hoping to bridge the gap between startups and investors.
Finding the truth
For Veriva Systems founder and CEO Wendy Leong, it was a case of good timing, an eye for spotting a market gap, sheer guts, and perhaps even luck.