How many companies are there in Malaysia?

As of Jul 2026, there are 29,064 companies in Malaysia.

How many companies in Malaysia have received funding?

As of Jul 2026, a total of 2,315 companies in Malaysia have secured funding.

Who are the top investors in Malaysia?

Europa is the top investor in companies in Malaysia, participating in 145 funding rounds, followed by Malaysia Debt Ventures (4) and Cradle (29).

How many unicorns has Malaysia produced?

As of Jul 2026, Malaysia has produced 2 unicorns.

How many acquisitions have taken place in Malaysia?

As of Jul 2026, Malaysia has seen a total of 515 acquisitions.

Startups in Malaysia - 2026 Latest Funding Rounds, Trends and News

Malaysia has over 29,064 startups across the country. Of these, 2.32K are funded companies that have collectively raised $21.9B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 2 unicorns. A total of 1,492 investors have participated in 1,510 funding rounds, with 115 startups securing early-stage funding and 44 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 2,079 new companies have been founded, raising over $234M in funding. Startups in Malaysia have witnessed 479 acquisitions and 1,216 IPOs, while 4,930 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 521 companies have been founded by women.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

29.1K

Top Companies

U Mobile, ZUS Coffee & 3 more

Total Funding

$21.9B

Funded Companies

2.32K

Series A+ Companies

116

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

1.22K

Acquisitions

479

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U Mobile is the top company in Malaysia, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top companies in Malaysia:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
U Mobile	Provider of broadband internet and mobile telephony services	Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	1998	Acquired	$303M
ZUS Coffee	Provider of specialty coffee via a tech-driven platform	Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	2019	Series A	$57.3M
Naluri	Provider of employee wellness programs for physical and mental health	Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	2017	Series B	$19.9M
IHH Healthcare Berhad	Chains providing integrated healthcare services including hospitals and ambulatory care centers	Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	2012	Public	$50M
Pandai	SaaS-based platform providing learning applications for school students	Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	2019	Seed	$2.12M

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In the year 2026, till July 2026, $186M has been raised in 18 equity funding rounds across Malaysia. In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), $61.8M had been raised across 26 rounds in Malaysia. So, 2026 has seen a 200.84% rise in funding in companies of Malaysia as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Malaysia:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Policy Street	Series C	3650	Jul 14, 2026	BlueOrchard and 4 more
Respond.io	Series B	4293	Jun 16, 2026	Camber and 1 more
GreatAsic	Seed	2416	Jun 10, 2026	Vertex Ventures and 1 more
MG Gold and Bullions	Seed	7940	Jun 05, 2026	Crewstone International
Osero	Seed	2420	May 12, 2026	Skybase and 4 more

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29.1K+ Total Companies
$21.9B+ Total Funding
2.3K+ Funded Companies
1.2K+ IPOs
475+ Acquisitions

Europa is the top investor in companies of Malaysia based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Malaysia:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Europa	Belgium	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, USM and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Malaysia Debt Ventures	Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	MOL AccessPortal, MoneyMatch and CARIMIN
Cradle	Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	Policy Street, HealthMetrics and iMoney Group
Gobi Partners	Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	Paywatch, Bateriku and CARSOME
U.S. Department of Transportation	Washington, DC (United States)	Mega888

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In the year 2026, till July 2026, 12 acquisitions happened in Malaysia. Last year, in 2025, a total of 24 acquisitions happened in Malaysia.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Malaysia:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
OS HRS	Business Acquisition	Jul 05, 2026	AscentHR
Wks	Business Acquisition	Jul 03, 2026	Messer Group
Pet World Marketing	Business Acquisition	Jun 29, 2026	-
Pheim	Business Acquisition	Apr 22, 2026	Affin Group
Kinematic Resources	Business Acquisition	Apr 15, 2026	DKSH

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In the year 2026, till July 2026, 20 IPOs happened in Malaysia. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 27 IPOs happened in Malaysia.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Malaysia:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
Stratusauto	Jul 21, 2026	Bursa Malaysia (KLSE)
Enest	Jul 15, 2026	Bursa Malaysia (KLSE)
SRKK Group	Jul 09, 2026	Bursa Malaysia (KLSE)
Gintell Rest N	Jul 07, 2026	Bursa Malaysia (KLSE)
Rt Pastry	Jun 29, 2026	Bursa Malaysia (KLSE)