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Upcoming startup events across Malaysia. Hackathons, workshops, conferences, meetups, and pitch nights.

May 20264 events

Cradle CIP300 Briefing — Klang Valley Q2 2026

Workshop

Cradle Investment Programme briefing for tech entrepreneurs seeking pre-seed and seed funding. Covers CIP300 (up to RM300k) and CIP500 (up to RM500k) grant categories, eligibility, and application tips.

14 May 202614 May 2026Cradle Fund HQ, Kuala LumpurCradle Fund

Google for Startups — AI for Founders Workshop KL

Workshop

Hands-on workshop introducing Malaysian founders to Google Cloud AI tools — Vertex AI, Gemini APIs, and AI Studio. Practical sessions on integrating AI into products, with office hours with Google Developer Experts (GDEs).

19 May 202619 May 2026Google Malaysia Office, Integra Tower, Kuala LumpurGoogle for Startups

Startup Grind KL — May 2026 Meetup

Meetup

Startup Grind KL hosts founders, investors, and ecosystem builders for an evening of fireside chats, networking, and community updates. One of Malaysia's most consistent monthly meetups, running since 2014.

21 May 202621 May 2026Glue Hotel KL, Kuala LumpurStartup Grind KL

Nexea Demo Day — Cohort 2026

Pitch Night

Nexea Angels Network's biannual demo day where vetted Malaysian startups pitch to 300+ angel investors and VCs. Startups pitch 5 minutes, followed by Q&A. Open to accredited investors and ecosystem observers.

28 May 202628 May 2026Common Ground TTDI, Kuala LumpurNexea

June 20263 events

Nexea Startup Bootcamp — Fundraising Masterclass

Workshop

Half-day masterclass covering pre-seed and seed fundraising strategy for Malaysian founders. Topics: term sheet navigation, investor outreach, valuation benchmarks, and crafting a data room. Includes small group Q&A with Nexea partners.

6 Jun 20266 Jun 2026Common Ground Bangsar South, Kuala LumpurNexea

Alpha Startups Demo Day — 1337 Ventures Cohort 2026

Pitch Night

1337 Ventures' Alpha Startups programme Demo Day. The 13-week pre-accelerator graduates present to angel investors, VCs, and corporates. One of the most accessible early-stage pitch events in Malaysia for first-time founders.

17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Level 3, Menara Bangkok Bank, Kuala Lumpur1337 Ventures

Startup Grind KL — June 2026 Meetup

Meetup

Monthly fireside chat and networking evening for KL's startup community. Past speakers have included founders from Grab, iProperty, and Rev Asia. Open to founders, operators, and investors.

18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Glue Hotel KL, Kuala LumpurStartup Grind KL

July 20264 events

MAVCAP VC Fundamentals — Founder Edition 2026

Workshop

MAVCAP's educational programme for Malaysian founders demystifying venture capital — term sheets, cap tables, dilution, board governance, and VC decision frameworks. Delivered by MAVCAP investment managers with Malaysian VC case studies.

2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026MAVCAP Office, Menara Telekom, Kuala LumpurMAVCAP

MRANTI Founders Bootcamp 2026

Workshop

MRANTI Park's intensive 3-day deep tech founders bootcamp covering IP strategy, technology readiness levels (TRL), R&D commercialisation, and paths to MRANTI residency. For university spinouts, researchers, and deep tech startups.

7 Jul 20269 Jul 2026MRANTI Park, Kuala LumpurMRANTI

Startup Grind KL — July 2026 Meetup

Meetup

Monthly fireside chat and networking evening for KL's startup community. A recurring gathering for the Klang Valley startup scene with focus on early-stage founders and ecosystem connectors.

16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026Glue Hotel KL, Kuala LumpurStartup Grind KL

Supercharger Fintech Accelerator Demo Day KL 2026

Pitch Night

Supercharger FinTech's APAC cohort Demo Day in Kuala Lumpur. Showcases 8-10 fintech startups covering payments, insurtech, wealth management, and embedded finance — to ASEAN's top fintech investors and bank innovation arms.

23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026CIMB Octagon, Menara CIMB, Kuala LumpurSupercharger FinTech

August 20262 events

HackerX KL — AI Hackathon 2026

Hackathon

A 48-hour AI hackathon open to Malaysian developers, designers, and product people. Teams build working prototypes using AI/ML APIs and compete for prizes. Past sponsors have included AWS, Google Cloud, and local VCs. Meals provided.

1 Aug 20262 Aug 2026Wavemaker Labs, Damansara, Kuala LumpurHackerX KL

MRANTI Tech Innovation Challenge Demo Day

Pitch Night

Final pitching showcase of MRANTI's annual Tech Innovation Challenge. Finalists from Malaysian universities and research institutions pitch commercialisable deep tech solutions to industry judges and technology investors.

12 Aug 202612 Aug 2026MRANTI Park Auditorium, Kuala LumpurMRANTI

September 20261 event

Malaysia Digital Summit 2026

Summit

MDEC's flagship annual summit bringing together Malaysia's digital economy stakeholders — startups, GLCs, investors, and policymakers. Covers AI, digital infrastructure, e-commerce, and the Malaysia Digital status programme. 1,000+ attendees expected.

15 Sept 202616 Sept 2026Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala LumpurMDEC

October 20261 event

Malaysia Tech Week — Startup Village

Conference

Malaysia Tech Week is MDEC's annual flagship event. The Startup Village is a dedicated zone for early-stage startups to demo products, meet investors, and attend pitch sessions alongside the main conference programme.

6 Oct 20268 Oct 2026Axiata Arena, Kuala LumpurMDEC