1337 Ventures
VC Fund
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1337 Ventures is a VC fund in Kuala Lumpur focused on Software and Apps. 1337 Ventures (pronounced as 'Leet'), is a Malaysian Venture Capital firm, we invest in early-stage startups. We run Alpha Startups Accelerator to help idea and MVP-stage startups launch, validate, and grow. We also help SMEs raise funds via Equity Crowdfunding & consult corporates on their Innovation journey. Pre-seed investment dealflow, is curated by running quarterly pre-accelerator programmes.1337 will continue expanding throughout South East Asia as an accelerator and early stage venture capital focused on scaling companies from ideas to being valued as a multi-million dollar company in less than 10 months. Our central tenets are built into 1337’s core business activities: Idea generation, idea validation, accelerator & growth stage investment.Beginning with mobile gaming apps from its inception and yielding 16 successful alumnis, 1337 Ventures has since diversified to covering some of the most exciting and innovative areas such as retail analytics, indoor positioning systems, automated parking systems, marketplaces, wearable technology, and proximity marketing bringing the total investments completed to 24 startups.
- Total investments:
- 108
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 74%
Last updated:
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Industries 1337 Ventures invests in
Stages 1337 Ventures invests in
Countries 1337 Ventures invests in
Contacts
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Bikesh Lakhmichand
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Shannon Chow
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Eric Ku
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Max Teh
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 15 (14%)
- Apps 9 (8%)
- E-Commerce 9 (8%)
- Information Technology 9 (8%)
- Financial Services 8 (7%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 66 (61%)
- Seed 15 (14%)
- Funding Round 7 (6%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 5 (5%)
- Convertible Note 2 (2%)
Country
- Malaysia 48 (44%)
- Singapore 8 (7%)
- United States 4 (4%)
- Vietnam 2 (2%)
- Spain 1 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Bikesh Lakhmichand
CEO, Founder
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CEO, Founder | Total investments: 19 | Find email | |
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Shannon Chow
Head of Marketing
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Head of Marketing | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Eric Ku
COO
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COO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Max Teh
Senior Associate
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Senior Associate | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Needle
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We believe in a world where every visionary can defy the odds. Needle, founded by seasoned e-commerce entrepreneurs and operators, is an end-to-end AI marketer for founders of rising brands. It starts with identifying business and marketing priorities. It then provides personalized recommendations for effective tactics and helps execute theserecommendations. From creating email marketing outreach to preparing and launching ad campaigns, Needle helps brands take action quicker using generative AI. | Seed / Jul 29, 2025 | |
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Rebee
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Rebee is a one-stop digital expert for post-operative and chronic pain conditions. Rebee assists patients in securely performing exercise treatment from the comfort of their own homes, whether they are suffering from chronic pain or recovering from surgery. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 09, 2025 | |
Confide Platform
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Confide empowers organizations to confidentially receive, investigate and resolve risks. Founded by experienced general counsel and Wirecard whistleblower, Pav Gill, Confide serves as an organization's integrity hub and total compliance platform, built on trust and transparency.Visit https://www.confideplatform.com/contact-usnow to book a demo. | Pre-Seed / May 26, 2025 | |
Betterteem AI®
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Betterteem is a Retention Intelligence platform that predicts resignations up to six months in advance and automatically triggers tailored interventions — from manager check-ins to workload shifts, upskilling, and wellness support — combining AI and behavioral science to help companies prevent attrition before it happens. | Seed / Mar 26, 2025 | |
Unearth
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E-Commerce, Sustainability | Seed / Mar 19, 2025 | |
SpaceIn
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SpaceIn aspires to spearhead the space exploration activity in Malaysia; SpaceIn believes in the liberty of space discovery through low cost and commercially accessible technologies. | Mar 12, 2025 | |
Finory.tech
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AI-Powered Credit Assessment Engine | Seed / Mar 10, 2025 | |
Arus Oil
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Start selling your used cooking oil seamlessly in one app. View daily selling rates of used cooking oil, contact logistic for collection and view payment made to you, all in the Arus Oil App. | Venture - Series Unknown / Mar 04, 2025 | |
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MindHive
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Elevating workforce intelligence with AI | Pre-Seed / Jan 05, 2025 | |
onBeacon
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onBeacon is a software company that uses behavioral science and product data to analyze UX, accessibility, and growth. | Seed / Jan 01, 2025 | |
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FAQ
What does 1337 Ventures invest in?
1337 Ventures invests primarily in Software, Apps and E-Commerce startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 108 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Malaysia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at 1337 Ventures?
The team at 1337 Ventures includes Bikesh Lakhmichand (CEO, Founder), Shannon Chow (Head of Marketing) and Eric Ku (COO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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