Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator
AcceleratorKuala Lumpur · Pre-Seed · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Alpha Startups is a free pre-accelerator programme designed to bridge the gap between an early idea and the MVP/market-validation stage that accelerators and investors typically require. Through an intensive rapid-validation bootcamp, selected teams of entrepreneurs, developers and designers build, test and validate scalable startup ideas with daily deliverables and mentorship. The programme is industry-agnostic and encourages Malaysian founders, including impact-driven ventures. Top teams can receive funding of up to RM50K plus digital credits, and graduates gain priority admission into funding programmes run by 1337 Accelerator and other recognised organisations. Applicants must be based in or serve the Malaysian market.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 39 of 65 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×9Consumer ×7Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×7E-commerce ×4Future of Work ×4Cybersecurity ×3
HQs:Malaysia×13Singapore×2Philippines×1United States×1
Portfolio companies · 65 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBetterteem is an AI-powered platform that analyzes employee experience and performance data from multiple systems (HRIS, payroll, ATS, LMS, CRM, productivity tools) to predict employee attrition risk and help organizations take proactive steps to reduce workforce churn.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHR TechBonifacio Global City, PH
Bo Discarga(Founder)in
Brilliant Labs makes Halo, an open-source smart glasses platform with a microOLED display, bone conduction speakers, and on-device AI, paired with Noa, a cloud-based multimodal AI agent that answers questions about what the wearer sees and hears.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
Capital Markets Malaysia is an initiative that provides capacity-building programmes, ESG disclosure guides, and co-investment funding schemes to support Malaysia's capital market participants, including public listed companies, SMEs, mid-tier companies, asset managers, and financial intermediaries.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social Good
Carpedia operates a mobile platform that connects gig workers with part-time job opportunities in logistics, warehouse operations, and retail, matching couriers, van and lorry drivers, warehouse crews, and cashiers with businesses.
Future of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Confide is a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform that centralizes workflows for AI governance, whistleblowing, grievances, conflicts of interest, health and safety, vendor risk, and fraud in one system.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Disruptive Doctors is a platform for doctors to map clinical and non-clinical career paths, connect with other physicians, access AI tools, and find opportunities across healthcare.
EdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechKuala Lumpur, MY
Eat Cake Today is an online cake shop offering a range of birthday and celebration cakes—including crepe cakes, cheesecakes, Korean cakes, and brownie boxes—with delivery to customers.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Enprivacy provides an AI governance layer that lets organizations run AI on sensitive data—such as legal case files, financial deal data, and client information—while keeping every interaction controlled and data confined to the customer's own environment.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Fintech / accounting; acquired by ABSS (MYOB).
Fleetata offers a logistics supply chain platform with modules for warehouse management, customer support, billing, administration, and transport operations, including serialized shipment tracking.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSKuala Lumpur, MY
Funding Societies operates a digital lending and debt investment platform that connects SMEs across Southeast Asia with financing products and individual/institutional investors.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSingapore, SG
GetDoc publishes health and medical news articles covering topics such as dementia and brain research.
Digital HealthMedia & Entertainment
Gig economy startup; acquired by TUNE within 12 months of completing Alpha Startups.
The Green Factory sells sustainable consumer products through an online shop with over 60 items, and also offers services including green-living advice, custom eco-friendly promotional merchandise, and interior fit-outs and furniture made from recycled and sustainable materials.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce
F&B / foodtech; raised a first round of USD 150K from Iterative VC and became a Singaporean entity expanding across Malaysia.
Hometaste is a home-cooked food delivery platform in Malaysia that connects customers with home chefs in their neighborhood and delivers prepared meals to their doorstep.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Intllab offers project management services as a project delivery partner across pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases, along with e-commerce development and market research/feasibility studies.
Construction TechConsumerPropTech
Kommu offers an aftermarket driver-assistance system that adds advanced assisted-driving features to existing cars, with supported models across brands including Perodua, Proton, Honda, Toyota, BYD, and Lexus.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareMobility & Transportation
Laminar builds AI agents that automate manual business workflows such as procurement reviews, compliance checks, and manufacturing data entry.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Gig economy company; raised an undisclosed 7-digit amount from Axiata.
microLEAP is a peer-to-peer financing platform that connects business borrowers seeking financing with investors who fund Investment Notes.
B2B MarketplacesFintech
Mogul is an advisory, executive training, and search firm that helps large companies with AI transformation, leadership development, and C-suite/board placement through fractional AI & HR leadership, signature training programs, and technology-supported executive search.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
MRANTI is Malaysia's national innovation agency and centre of excellence, offering e-learning, prototyping and validation, IP protection, funding access, talent development, and physical infrastructure including office space and land for lease.
Deep TechGovTech
Nebula is a cloud gaming service that lets users stream over 1,000 games instantly on Windows, MacOS, and Android without downloads or installations.
Cloud ComputingConsumerGamingMountain View, US
Louis Toth(Director)Gordon Stitt(Executive Officer, Director)Devin Carlen(Director)Mark Leslie(Director)Peter Bell(Director)Ted Schlein(Director)
Protos AI is an agentic AI platform that runs adversary risk investigations across cyber, financial crime, disinformation, and supply chain domains, enriching indicators, correlating signals, and producing evidence-backed conclusions for intelligence and investigation teams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Rebee Health offers a digital rehabilitation platform that combines personalized exercise programs with remote physiotherapist guidance, allowing patients to track recovery progress from home.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Reneon Technologies provides IoT sensors, gateways, and a monitoring platform, along with installation and expertise in green technology and energy efficiency products, to help building managers and energy professionals analyze and reduce facility energy consumption.
CleantechEnergyIoT
Retailetics builds AI-powered retail automation technology, including smart self-checkout shopping carts (SmartCarts) that let shoppers pay directly on the cart and access product data and promotions.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRetail Tech
The page promotes "danatoto," an Indonesian online gambling platform offering Toto Macau lottery markets and 4D slot games.
Gaming
Simplifi is a cloud-based case and electronic file management platform for law firms and legal professionals, offering workflow tools, secure document sharing, automated client updates, and compliant e-invoicing.
Cloud ComputingLegalTechSaaS
Social Snap is a WordPress plugin for social media sharing that lets website owners control how visitors share and view content, with features like social logins, post boosting, and auto-scheduling.
Marketing TechSaaSSocial
Fintech / e-wallet; acquired by GoJek for US$72 million.
TIDE offers analytics software that tracks people movement to measure metrics such as returning visitor rate, visit frequency, dwell time, and campaign effectiveness.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Unearth is a Malaysia-based service that collects unused furniture and home items from people's homes and resells them on marketplaces like Carousell, Shopee, Mudah, and Facebook Marketplace on their behalf.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces
Pod is a personal money management mobile app for iOS and Android that lets users set savings goals, track expenses, build a credit trail (Pod Score), and access Shariah-compliant micro-financing of up to RM10,000.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioEat Cake Todayacq. by Cat & the Fiddle CafeFinancioacq. by ABSSGetDocacq. by Jireh GroupGigfairyacq. by TUNE
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFunding Societies · dealstreetasia.com · Oct 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator invest at?
- Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What is Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator's typical check size?
- Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator typically writes checks of $11K – $12K.
- What sectors does Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator focus on?
- Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator focuses on FoodTech, Sector Agnostic, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator located?
- Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, MY.
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