Cradle Fund
Government fundKuala Lumpur · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
Cradle acts as a focal point agency for Malaysia's early-stage startup ecosystem, aiming to build a strong and innovative environment for technology entrepreneurs and innovators. Through its Cradle Investment Programme, it funds high-calibre technology ventures and has supported over 1,000 Malaysian technology-based companies across multiple sectors, claiming the highest commercialisation rate among the country's funding agencies. Beyond monetary aid, Cradle provides commercialisation support and value-added services intended to accelerate startup growth. Its offerings emphasize nurturing, growing, and investing in local entrepreneurs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×1Future of Work ×1PropTech ×1
HQs:Malaysia×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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WORQ operates coworking spaces across Malaysia and Southeast Asia, providing office facilities and community environments for startups, entrepreneurs, and businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkPropTechKuala Lumpur, MY
Andrew Yeow(Chief Financial Officer & Strategist)inStephanie Ping(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investors500 GlobalJungle VenturesAlpha Startups Pre-Accelerator
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cradle Fund invest at?
- Cradle Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Cradle Fund's typical check size?
- Cradle Fund typically writes checks of $22K – $787K.
- What sectors does Cradle Fund focus on?
- Cradle Fund focuses on Deep Tech, E-commerce, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Cradle Fund located?
- Cradle Fund is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, MY.
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