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Scout startups in Kuala Lumpur
Learn where early startup activity happens in Kuala Lumpur and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.
- Country
- Malaysia
- Population
- 1,453,975
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Kuala Lumpur ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Financial Centres Index | GFCI 40 | #39 | Up 3 | B | Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #73 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
| Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters) | 2026 | #90 | Down 4 | B | Innovation, Research, Activity |
 Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100) | 2026 | 31 to 40 | No prior edition | C | Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent |
41 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Kuala Lumpur
Investors 17
Investor
InvestorEmpowering Malaysian technology innovation.
InvestorInvesting in early-stage consumer technology and fintech.
The 3 most prominent of 17. Browse all investors
Accelerators 12
Accelerator1337 Ventures is a Malaysian venture capital firm based in Kuala Lumpur, focusing on early-stage startups across various sectors. It operates an…
AcceleratorAccelerating startups and building companies.
AcceleratorAccelerating high-growth startups in Malaysia.
The 3 most prominent of 12. Browse all accelerators
Venture studios 7
Venture studioBuilding ethical fintech platforms for sustainable finance.
Venture studioBuilding and funding disruptive startups.
Venture studioVenture-building for purpose-driven companies.
The 3 most prominent of 7. Browse all venture studios
Incubators 5
IncubatorEmpowering youth entrepreneurship and innovation.
IncubatorEmpowering SMEs to succeed.
IncubatorEmpowering startups through technology and product development.
The 3 most prominent of 5. Browse all incubators
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Raising in Kuala Lumpur
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
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How does Kuala Lumpur rank as a startup ecosystem?
Kuala Lumpur is #73 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 4 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Kuala Lumpur?
Superscout has profiles for 17 investors based in Kuala Lumpur, including Gobi Partners, KMP and Bling Capital.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. Superscout lists 12 accelerators, 5 incubators and 7 venture studios based there, including 1337 Ventures, Breadboard and Ethis.
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- Global Financial Centres Index, GFCI 40
- Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities), 2025
- Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters), 2026
- Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100), 2026
Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.
The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.
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