Kuala Lumpur's startup scene is growing, with several key players helping new companies. These organizations provide funding and support to early-stage businesses across different industries.

For example, 1337 Ventures has made around 90 investments in sectors like agritech and health tech. GameFounders focuses on the gaming industry and has backed over 60 startups.

Below is our list of the best 7 accelerators and incubators in Kuala Lumpur.

Failory's Top 7 Picks

1337 Ventures champions early-stage startups across Southeast Asia, with a focus on sectors like agritech, health tech, and social enterprise. The firm's online accelerator programs provide crucial funding and mentorship to help pre-seed and seed companies scale.

Year Founded2012
FoundersBikesh Lakhmichand
Nº of Investments93
Nº of Exits2
Program TypeOnline
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As the leading block explorer for Ethereum, Etherscan makes the decentralized network accessible and transparent for everyone. The platform empowers developers and users to track transactions, analyze smart contracts, and navigate on-chain data with ease.

Year Founded2015
FoundersMatthew Tan, Haerul m Fuad, Mohd Fairuz Razi bin Sharuddin
Nº of Investments2
Nº of Exits1
Program TypeOnline

By focusing on growth-stage companies, ScaleUp Malaysia provides investment and strategic support to help them scale into market leaders. They play a crucial role in the Malaysian tech ecosystem by preparing established startups for regional and global expansion.

Year Founded2019
FoundersSivapalan Vivekarajah, Aaron Sarma
Nº of Investments41
Nº of Exits1

GameFounders provides seed capital and incubation to help early-stage gaming studios launch their first titles. They focus on empowering talented developers to transform their creative visions into commercially successful games.

Year Founded2012
FoundersSven Illing, Lauri Antalainen, Kadri Harma, Paul Bragiel, Kadri Ugand
Nº of Investments64
Nº of Exits1

TH Capital operates as a private investment firm, injecting crucial funding into early-stage companies across the fintech, e-commerce, IoT, and mobile gaming sectors. Their portfolio highlights a focus on the Southeast Asian market, backing the growth of regional players including StoreHub and EasyParcel.

Year Founded2017
FoundersRichmond Yau, Bengamin Bong, Teoh Wei-Xiang, Shazy Noorazman, Naysan Munusamy
Nº of Investments10
Nº of Exits
Program TypeOn-Site

Focusing on early-stage technology companies in Southeast Asia, KERN Ventures provides crucial funding and strategic advice to new startups. Their core mission is to supply founders with essential capital and mentorship while opening doors to a network of industry partners and advisors.

Year Founded2014
FoundersAizat Rahim
Nº of Investments
Nº of Exits
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MYStartup works to unify and grow Malaysia's startup landscape as a government-backed initiative with a comprehensive online portal. They connect local entrepreneurs with vital resources, funding opportunities, and support programs to help them launch and scale their businesses.

Year Founded2021
Founders
Nº of Investments34
Nº of Exits