1337 Ventures

Founded in 2012 by Bikesh Lakhmichand, 1337 Ventures began as Malaysia's first accelerator program. It has since evolved into a prominent early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups from the idea stage to Pre-Seed and Seed rounds. The company's mission is to build the startup ecosystem in Malaysia and Southeast Asia by providing not only funding but also intensive mentorship through programs like its flagship "Alpha Startups" pre-accelerator. They focus on identifying promising entrepreneurs and helping them scale their businesses into successful ventures.