# Top 40 Media (entertainment) Startup Investors in Malaysia in June 2026 ## Cradle Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Grant, Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, SaaS WHO IS CRADLE?Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle) is Malaysia's early stage start-up influencer, incorporated under the Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MOF) in 2003 with a mandate to fund potential and high-calibre tech start-ups through its Cradle Investment Programme (CIP).Throughout its 13-year history, Cradle has helped fund over 700Malaysian tech start-ups and holds the highest commercialisation rate amongst government grants in the country. Having more than a decade of experience in the nation's grant funding scene, Cradle further expanded its role from grant provider to investor through the establishment of its venture arm, Cradle Seed Ventures in 2015 and following its portfolio expansion to equity investment in early 2017, Cradle now offers both funding and investment assistance. Cradle's product offerings are not only restricted to monetary aid, but also include commercialisation support, coaching and various other value-added services to cater today's entrepreneurs' diversified needs.OUR MISSIONTo 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.Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ## Angel One Network - Type: VC Fund - Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Angel, Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Internet Join Angel One Investor Network: Your Path to Profitable Investments. Curated ventures, expert angel investors, and more. Take action now! ## Gobi Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Internet Gobi Partners is an Asia-focused VC backing early to growth stage startups. US$1.6B AUM, 400+ companies, 75 exits. Strategic guidance, founder network available. ## N7 Labs - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Diego, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Social, Internet N7 Labs is a San Diego-based consulting and retail organization. ## Adobe Fund for Design - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Web Design, Developer Tools, SaaS Shape the future of design and creativity through the Adobe Fund for Design. This $10 million fund provides equity investments and grants to developers. Fund recipients will receive expert advice, early access to products and technology, go-to-market support, and more. ## Catcha Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Internet, Real Estate, Automotive Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs ## IDC Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology IDC Ventures is the venture capital arm of Grupo IDC, a Latin American investment bank founded in 1995. Grupo IDC’s activities cover Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Corporate Finance, and a Guatemalan Broker-Dealer. For the past decade, IDC has been involved in technology start-ups through co-managed funds, directinvestments, and joint ventures, working with tech companies to accelerate their penetration and expansion across LATAM. The latest fund is created by a select group of corporate leaders, successful entrepreneurs. and venture capitalists from Latin America.This fund will invest in tech start-ups from Series A to growth stages across Europe, the US, and Latin America. ## Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Baby, Content, Parenting Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV) is the Nation’s leading technology financier that provides innovative and flexible financing solutions, specialised funding programs, industry expertise, as well as advisory services to technology entrepreneurs. Incorporated on 23 April 2002 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Minister of Finance, Inc., MDVhas been entrusted to provide financing for projects in all technology sectors including ICT, Biotechnology, Green Technology and other emerging technologies at the point of commercialisation. With a fund size of RM4.1 billion, MDV plays developmental roles in assisting technopreneurs to scale up commercially for market access, increase probability to penetrate and meeting up market potential demands, as well as provide funding that will trigger potential commercialisation of the products. To date, MDV has disbursed over RM8.1 billion worth of financing to over 600 technology projects. ## Momentum 6 - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency Building momentum for ideas in WEB3. ## Lotus Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Gaming, Blockchain, Mobile Apps Lotus Capital Investments ## Waterdrip Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology Waterdrip capital invests in blockchain industries. ## Quest Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology Quest Ventures is a top venture capital firm in Asia. For entrepreneurs: venture capital. For enterprises: applied innovation. For ecosystems: accelerate. ## Oasis Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Property Development, Education, Health Care Oasis Capital Ghana Limited was established in February 2009 under the laws of the Republic of Ghana as a growth and venture capital fund manager. We seek to provide risk capital in the form of equity, quasi-equity and profit-sharing facilities to entrepreneurial businesses in Africa. We also offer a business development service to investeecompanies as part of our value proposition. By combining finance and BDS, Oasis is able to leverage its analytical approach to better mitigate risk, improve the business models of our clients and realize sustainable returns for our stakeholders. ## Skywater Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Social, Mobile Apps, Social Media Skywater Capital is a cryptocurrency digital asset index fund. ## Worshipper Capital - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Social, Mobile Apps, Social Media Worshipper Capital is an investment firm. ## Redline Blockchain Capital - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Social, Mobile Apps, Social Media Redline Blockchain Capital is an investment firm. ## Southeast Asian fund - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Information Technology, Apps, Events Southeast Asian fund ## InnoVen Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Debt Financing, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Internet InnoVen Capital is Asia's leading venture lending firm with offices in Mumbai, Singapore and Beijing. Started in India in 2008, the platform was re-branded InnoVen Capital following a buyout of the business led by Temasek Holdings and UOB Group in 2015. InnoVen Capital currently has investor commitments of US$200 million.In India, InnoVenCapital is positioned as the first and largest venture debt provider to venture capital backed start-ups in India across stages of growth and sectors. The Company has a credit rating of ‘IND AA-’ for its term borrowing and ‘IND A1+’ for its commercial paper issuances.InnoVen provides debt financing to high growth and innovative tech startups, and has since supported and provided over 190 loans to more than 150 start-ups across India and Southeast Asia. The platform offers multiple debt capital solutions, including venture debt, acquisition finance, growth loans, and syndication. ## 500 TukTuks - Type: VC Fund - Location: Mountain View, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Food and Beverage 500 TukTuks is a $15M USD micro-fund focused on promising Thai startups. Key to the fund’s operations and with a particular focus on fashion, beauty and ecommerce opportunities in Thailand and South East Asia, Sapprasert has been pivotal in investing in some 48 startups in her two years there. ## Service Management Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Events, Coworking, Information Technology SMG is a global leader in unified experience management and CX solutions, including employee experience management platforms and XM market research. ## AU21 Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Initial Coin Offering - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming A fund dedicated to backing the most brilliant minds in the blockchain space ## The Hive Southeast Asia - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Marketplace, Human Resources The Hive Southeast Asia is a VC fund backed by Palo Alto-based venture capital firm The Hive, Tuas Capital Partners, and Sunway. The Hive applies its entrepreneurial and operational experience to accelerate company building. ## pitchIN - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Mobile Apps, SaaS, Internet Your one stop crowdfunding platform ## Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation - Type: VC Fund - Location: Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Grant, Seed, Debt Financing - Focus: Mobile, Software, B2B Leading Malaysia's People Forward in Digital Economy ## Indelible Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel - Focus: SaaS, Software, E-Commerce Seed stage venture capital fund focused on Southeast Asia. We partner with exceptional founders to build transformative companies across the region. ## M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning M12 are a venture capital fund, by Microsoft. Our investment teams are based globally to support your business from start up funding to Series C investment. ## Hotbit - Type: VC Fund - Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Social, Mobile Apps Hotbit the cryptocurrency trading platform that lists the world's greatest number of cryptocurrency projects. ## Sky UK - Type: VC Fund - Location: Isleworth, Hounslow, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C - Focus: Digital Media, Software, Video Sky is Europe’s leading Entertainment Company, serving 22 million customers across satellite, OTT and broadband in five countries: Italy, Germany, Austria, the UK and Ireland. Sky offers the best and broadest range of content, deliver market-leading customer service and use innovative new technology to give customers a better TV experience,whenever and wherever they choose. ## Arco Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B - Focus: Apps, Recruiting, Information Technology Arco Partners is a venture support and investment company. ## NewTribe Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Initial Coin Offering - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology NewTribe Capital specializes in early-stage Web3 blockchain investments in Asia, Europe, and MENA. Discover our portfolio, team, etc. ## OSK Ventures International - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Software OSKVI was established in year 2000 and is the venture capital and private equity affiliate of OSK Holdings Berhad. OSKVI was listed on the then Malaysia Exchange of Securities Dealing and Automated Quotation Market (“MESDAQ Market”) (now known as the ACE Market) of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) on 8 September 2004.TheOSKVI Group has an established presence in the private equity and venture capital industry in the region. Since inception, they have successfully invested, nurtured and divested several companies from various industries. ## Emtek Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Apps Emtek, Elang Mahkota Teknologi ## Jungle Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services Jungle Ventures is one of Southeast Asia's largest independent venture capital firms based in Singapore. We invest in early and growth-stage startups in Southeast Asia and India, focused on building category-defining businesses that stand the test of time. ## Nova Founders Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: FinTech, InsurTech, Auto Insurance Nova Founders Capital is a global investment company that identifies opportunities for creating or investing in innovative internet businesses. They've launched multiple successful businesses in Asia-Pacific, LatAm and Europe, while following their goal of creating the next billion dollar financial tech giants.Nova Founders Capital can anddo engage in all internet models, but place a strong emphasis on the financial services industry. ## Benjamin Ball - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, SaaS, Health Care Benjamin Ball is a Founding Partner of Francisco Partners Management, LLC, which is a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in the information technology market. Benjamin focuses primarily on investments in the communications and hardware systems sectors. Benjamin was appointed to our board of directors on October 23,2007. He also serves on the board of directors of Data Connection, Electrical Components International, WatchGuard and WebTrends.Prior to founding Francisco Partners, Benjamin was a Vice President with TA Associates where he led private equity investments in the software, semiconductor and communications segments. Earlier in his career, Benjamin worked for AEA Investors, a New York-based private equity firm, and also for the consulting firm of Bain & Company.Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. ## Uncommon Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Newcastle, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, FinTech, Information Technology Tikhon Bernstam - Managing Partner ## Evolution Media - Type: VC Fund - Location: Los Angeles, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C - Focus: Software, News, Music Evolution Media is a multi-stage investment firm that partners with passionate entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of technology, content, lifestyle, media, and sports businesses. ## PhillipCapital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series B, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, Health Care, Biotechnology Since 1975, PhillipCapital has grown as an integrated Asian financial house with a global presence that offers a full range of quality and innovative services to retail, corporate and institutional customers. Our comprehensive suite of financial products and services includes fund management, managed accounts, unit trusts, insurance planning,regular savings, contracts for difference, exchange traded funds, investment research, equity financing, property; and broking in bonds, securities, futures, foreign exchange, precious metals and commodities. Institutions can also benefit from our corporate finance and advisory services as well as information technology solutions. With more than 3,500 employees and over 800,000 clients worldwide, our assets under management totals to more than USD 22 Billion with shareholders' funds in excess of USD 1 Billion. PhillipCapital (with headquarters in Singapore) operates in the financial hubs of 16 countries, with offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, UAE, UK, France, Turkey, Australia and USA. ## 500 Southeast Asia - Type: VC Fund - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series D - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Software Started in 2010 with its flagship early-stage startup accelerator, 500 Global is the most active global venture capital firm known for its various funds and founder programs across the globe. The firm has grown to a family of over 23 funds and has invested in over 2400 companies internationally. ## AngelCentral - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Real Estate AngelCentral is an angel investment network for angel investors in Singapore & SEA to learn through angel investing workshops, get quality deal flow & syndication services.