Alternative Funding 2022 – What is it about?
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the sustainability of startups and tech companies in Malaysia. Companies especially with less than 3 years of operations are faced with various challenges tapping into funding facilities as banks will prioritise existing customers with track records. As such, an alternative avenue for funding and financing is necessary for them, especially moving towards the post pandemic world.
In response to this, MDEC has partnered with 12 Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) platforms to help entrepreneurs tide the economic challenges & provide cash flow relief for micro, small & medium enterprises (MSME). MDEC will offer priority assessment to all applicants by screening your eligibility before channelling them to the selected ECF/P2P operators
APPLY NOW2021 program key statistic
Total Applicants
77
companiesTotal Funding Request
USD 58.3 mil
No. of Companies Live/Pre-Live
20
companiesHow can my company benefit from this?
Simply follow the steps below and we will do our best to match you with the right ECF & P2P partner.
Step 2
Start Application and Select Funding Facilitation -> Alternative Funding Program
Step 3
Fill in Basic Company Information and Select Preferred ECF/P2P Platform
Step 4
MDEC to conduct basic screening of companies that applied and submit to respective ECF & P2P partners
How can I invest in these companies?
We also encourage all Malaysians to lend a hand to these rising startups that are in need of your support to continue serving you. Join us in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and let’s support our local tech companies. Together, we can play an important role in addressing this emergency.
To start investing, please visit our partners’ website.
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Ata Plus
Ata Plus, an Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) platform registered with the Securities Commission is Malaysia’s fastest growing ECF platform.
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pitchIN
pitchIN, a Registered Market Operator (RMO) with the Securities Commission, is Malaysia’s and Asia’s leading equity crowdfunding platform.
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Ethis Ventures
Ethis Malaysia is a Securities Commission Malaysia approved Shariah compliant equity crowdfunding platform.
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Fundnel Malaysia (Fundnel Technologies Sdn. Bhd.)
Fundnel is Southeast Asia’s largest private investment technology platform.
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Leet Capital Sdn Bhd
Leet Capital is an equity crowdfunding platform that is part of the 1337 Ventures ecosystem.
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iPivot
Pivot (formerly known as Crowdplus.asia), is a Recognized Market Operator Equity Crowdfunding platform company licensed and regulated by the Securities Commissions Malaysia.
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CapBay
CapBay is an award-winning Multi-Bank Supply Chain Finance and P2P Financing platform that provides comprehensive business financing solutions
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Funding Societies
Launched in early 2017, Funding Societies Malaysia is the first and largest P2P financing platform in Malaysia.
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microLEAP
microLEAP is an Islamic fintech platform that focuses on the microfinance sector.
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MoneySave
MoneySave P2P is a World’s 1stP2P Crowdfunding Platform offering >20 Risk Reduction Incentives to SME Buisnesses
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B2B Finpal Sdn Bhd
B2B Finpal is a peer-to-peer financing platform for businesses in Malaysia.
Officially supported by the Securities Commission
Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF) is an initiative administered by the Securities Commission of Malaysia which co-invests with the crowd in either an ECF or P2P campaign.
MyCIF Investments for ECF Campaigns:
MyCIF Investments for P2P Campaigns:
Are you eligible for this initiative?
Requirement to participate in ECF
Under the Guidelines on Recognized Markets issued by the Securities Commission (SC’s Guidelines), your business must be:
Requirement to participate in P2P Lending
To be eligible your company must be:
Complimentary Startup Valuation Report by Equidam
Eligibility: For startups that have completed their onboarding process with selected platform partners
Know More About Equidam
pitchIN
When you raise funds at pitchIN, you will be working with the folks that have assisted over 130 companies raise more than RM215 million funds, the most among all ECF platforms in Malaysia. PitchIN also won the Malaysian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (MVCA) Chairman’s Award for Startup of the Year in 2021.
Offering
10% reduction of success fees
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Ata Plus
Ata Plus, an Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) platform registered with the Securities Commission is Malaysia’s fastest growing ECF platform. Recognised as Malaysia’s most trusted Fintech solution provider in 2020 by APAC Business Headlines, Ata Plus has listed 57 campaigns and has raised over RM80 million investments.
Offering
1. RM1,500 off the Application Processing Fee for all women-led businesses
Terms and Conditions
* Valid from 08.03.22 to 08.04.22
* Limited to businesses with women at the C-leve
Eureeca
Eureeca is the first global equity crowdfunding platform. It enables members of its investor network, who range from casual and angel investors to institutional firms, to buy shares in growth-oriented businesses, while providing operational businesses with crucial access to capital
Offering
1. 50% discount on our listing fee with the option to pay in instalments.
2. Fast tracking of processing in cases of urgency and emergency funding with creative deal structuring.
3. Fast-Track onboarding for businesses that need liquidity now.
4. Extended campaigns that give companies more time to hit their target
5. Dedicated virtual office hours with Eureeca’s account management and investor relations departments.
6. Access to Eureeca’s extensive network of professional service partners including generous AWS credits for eligible companies
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CapBay
Award-winning Supply Chain Finance fintech and top-tier P2P financing platform in Malaysia channeling billions to SMEs since 2017. Since the Covid-19 crisis, CapBay has financed over a billion ringgit to cash-strapped SMEs through their comprehensive business financing solutions.
CapBay was awarded ’“Fintech Startup of the Year” by The Asset Triple-A Digital Awards, a coveted banking industry award which recognises technological achievements spanning across APAC.
Offering
Fast-track onboarding and platform fee discounts of up to 20% available for businesses that sign up by 30th April 2022, T&C apply.
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Leet Capital Sdn Bhd
Leet Capital is an equity crowdfunding platform that is part of the 1337 Ventures ecosystem. Leet Capital makes it easier for (i) all investors to invest in high-growth businesses and (ii) for high growth businesses to raise growth capital. Additionally, the 1337 Ventures ecosystem is the market leader in enabling and growing the startup and SME ecosystem in Malaysia all the way from idea generation, entrepreneur courses and coaching, mentoring, investing, corporate partnerships and supporting growth and other capital raising initiatives.
Offering
20% discount on all fees for the successful fundraisers
Waived fees for our ECF Accelerator program, where you will get access to Institutional Investors and High-Net-Worth Individuals for your ECF campaign
Hands on support and coaching through the entire process
Leverage the wider 1337 Ventures ecosystem of mentoring, online courses, government and corporates partnerships as well as startups
Access to the Leet Capital and 1337 Ventures’ investor network
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iPivot
Pivot (formerly known as Crowdplus.asia), is a Recognized Market Operator Equity Crowdfunding platform company licensed and regulated by the Securities Commissions Malaysia. iPivot has acquired by Auspac Group in August 2021. Auspac Group is a provider of financial advisory and investment in Southeast Asia based in Australia and has offices in Singapore and Malaysia.
Offering
1. Equity crowdfunding for all SMEs and start-ups as an alternative form of financing and funding.
More information Apply nowFunding Societies
P2P financing platform connects SMEs with investors through an online marketplace, thereby increasing access to financing for SMEs
Offering
1. Invoice Financing to convert outstanding business invoices into cash upfront up to 100% of the invoice value, with credit line up to RM 2 million.
2. Micro Financing of up to RM 100,000 with fast approval in 48 hours.
3. Business Term Financing up to RM 1 million to help SMEs scale up, with no collateral required and interest rate between 1.0% – 1.5% per month.
4. Dealer Financing for used car dealers with financing facility limit up to RM500,000 to finance up to 85% of the vehicle purchase/market value, and an interest rate of as low as 1% per month.
5. Micro Credit Line for businesses to have ready access to cash at any time for inventory purchase, supplier payment or as an emergency fund, with credit limit up to RM100,000.
6. Islamic Financing provides shariah-compliant, no collateral financing solutions up to RM 1 million with profit rate from 0.8% per month.
More information Apply now
microLEAP
microLEAP is a Shariah-compliant and Conventional P2P (Peer-to-Peer) Financing platform that provides Issuers (borrowers) access to financing from Investors (lenders). Issuers may raise funds from as little as RM1,000 to RM500,000. microLEAP is part of MDEC’s eBerkat Programme.
Offering
For Issuers (borrowers):
MoneySave
MoneySave is an award-winning P2P CrowdfundingPlatform. We are the world’s 1stCrowdfundingPlatform to use a patented Risk Reduction Incentive, which provides SMEs lower cost of financing and safer investments for Investors.
Offering
Types of Financing: Invoice Financing @ 85% , Purchase Order @ 85% , Working Capital , Project Financing / Bridging
Estimated Financing Costs: 8%-12% flat p.a. (0.60%-1% per Mth) , Platform Hosting Fee – 0.5% per Month
Key features: Up to RM25 million per SME , No collateral , Fast disbursement
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B2B Finpal Sdn Bhd
B2B Finpal is a peer-to-peer financing platform for businesses in Malaysia. With the sophisticated risk algorithm and extensive SME experience, our financial ecosystem connects the SMEs with investors to quick and easy financing access for underserved SMEs
Offering
Access up to RM1,000,000 Purchase Financing, with no collateral needed to fund your purchase of goods.
Access up to RM1,000,000 Invoice Financing Facility for immediate cash flow needs.
E-Commerce Financing up to RM150,000 for traders on e-Commerce Platform.
Key Benefits to SMEs
MyStartr
Mystartr is the fastest growing ECF Equity Crowdfunding platform in Malaysia. Mystartr founded in 2012 with reward-based crowdfunding. Over the years, we have crowdfunded more than 1,000 reward-based projects. The Security Commission Malaysia awarded an Equity Crowdfunding license to Mystartr in May 2019 and launched our platform in December 2019.
Within a year, we had successfully funded 14 projects and raised RM19,700,000 with an average 150 investors per campaign. Up-to-date we had completed more than 40 campaigns with a total of RM71,000,000 fund raised and grew our investor club to 5,000 members now.
Offering
1. 100% waive on boarding fees
2. 10% platform fees rebate for all successful campaigns for participating company
3. Zoom& FB Live funding campaign support and access to Mystartr investor clubs & Unicorn Club
4. Up to RM3,000 Valuation rebate for successful campaign
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Fundnel Malaysia (Fundnel Technologies Sdn. Bhd.)
Fundnel launched in Malaysia in 2019 as a Recognised Market Operator (RMO) for equity crowdfunding (ECF), as regulated by the Securities Commission Malaysia. To-date, we have helped 15 companies raise over MYR 30M. We are proud to have been actively supporting Malaysian businesses in their fundraising efforts, and would love to continue to see them grow.
Offering
1. Low onboarding fee, marketing support, provide template agreements as reference (upon request)
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Ethis Ventures
Ethis Malaysia is a Securities Commission Malaysia approved Shariah compliant equity crowdfunding platform. As part of Ethis Global’s grouping of investment, financing and charity crowdfunding platforms, we have a global base of investors and donors from over 60 countries and counting.
Offering
1. EVSB is a Recognized Market Operator (RMO) approved under Securities Commission Malaysia to carry out Equity Crowdfunding and other investment related business activities
More information Apply now