Driving force in shaping Malaysia’s
ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM

- Malaysia’s Early Stage Start-up Influencer
- Incorporated under the Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MOF) in 2003
- Presently being administered by the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC)
OUR MISSION
To be the leading pre-seed, seed and start-up stage funding agency in Malaysia, that provides effective grant and equity funding, commercialisation support, coaching, and industry value-add to accelerate the growth of start-up companies.2003 – 2017
Cradle Investment Programme
A conditional grant Rm150,000 for pre-seed to transform prototype into commercially viable ventures and RM500,000 for seed to reach the commercialisation stage
2011
Coach & Grow Programme
A market-driven programme of 1-on-1 coaching to train entrepreneurs to take their businesses to greater heights
2012
MALAYSIAN BUSINESS ANGEL NETWORK (MBAN)
The official Trade Association and Governing Body for Angel Investors and Angel Clubs in Malaysia.
2013
Angel Tax Incentive
For angel investors to be accorded a tax deduction of up to RM500,000 after 2 years of investment
Feb 2017
DEQ800
Direct equity investment between RM300,000 and RM800,000 to areas that have good growth potential
May 2017
CIP300
A pre-seed programme which provides grant and value added assistance up to RM300,000
CRADLE IN THE ECOSYSTEM

Impact of the Cradle Investment Programme

