Scout startups across Malaysia

Explore startup ecosystems across Malaysia and build a clearer view of where new companies are forming.

Malaysia

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Malaysia ranks

Rankings that list Malaysia
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking)	Doing Business 2020	#12	Up 3	B	Business Climate
IMD World Competitiveness Ranking	2026	#15	Up 19	B	Competitiveness, Business Climate, Performance
Bloomberg Innovation Index	2019	#26	Down 3	B	Innovation, Research
Global Innovation Index	2025	#34	Down 1	A	Innovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries)	2025	#44	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

76 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Malaysia

Investors 25

Investor

Gobi Partners

Investing in the future of Asia's startups.

Investor

KMP

Empowering Malaysian technology innovation.

Investor

Bling Capital

Investing in early-stage consumer technology and fintech.

The 3 most prominent of 25. Browse all investors

Accelerators 20

Accelerator

1337 Ventures

1337 Ventures is a Malaysian venture capital firm based in Kuala Lumpur, focusing on early-stage startups across various sectors. It operates an…

Accelerator

Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec)

Empowering digital transformation in Selangor.

Accelerator

BEYOND4

Fostering talent and startup success in Southeast Asia.

The 3 most prominent of 20. Browse all accelerators

Incubators 19

Incubator

Breadboard

Empowering youth entrepreneurship and innovation.

Incubator

MSC Cyberport Sdn Bhd

Creating a Global ICT Business Hub in Johor.

Incubator

Vilor Berhad

Accelerating businesses and supporting entrepreneurs.

The 3 most prominent of 19. Browse all incubators

Venture studios 12

Venture studio

Ethis

Building ethical fintech platforms for sustainable finance.

Venture studio

Ado Blako Celestial Sdn Bhd

Innovating tech startups for a better future.

Venture studio

Curine Ventures

Building and funding disruptive startups.

The 3 most prominent of 12. Browse all venture studios

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Your way in

Founders

Raising in Malaysia

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Malaysia

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Questions about Malaysia

How does Malaysia rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #12 in Doing Business (Doing Business 2020). It appears in 5 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Malaysia?

Superscout has profiles for 25 investors based in Malaysia, including Gobi Partners, KMP and Bling Capital.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Malaysia?

Yes. Superscout lists 20 accelerators, 19 incubators and 12 venture studios based there, including 1337 Ventures, Breadboard and Ethis.

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