Cradle Fund
Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd is the focal point agency for Malaysia's early-stage startup ecosystem. Established in 2003 to fund technology ventures, it runs grants, investment and ecosystem initiatives, including Startup ASEAN.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
What they focus on
- Cradle describes itself as the Focal Point Agency for Malaysia's Early-Stage Startup Ecosystem, established in 2003 with a mandate to fund high-calibre technology.
- Its grants include CIP Spark and CIP Sprint for technology-based startups.
- Beyond grants, Cradle runs the Elevate investment program, the MYStartup and SUPER initiatives, the Angel Tax Incentive and the Cradle Seed Ventures subsidiary.
- Startup ASEAN is a Cradle initiative and platform to discover ASEAN startups, investors, business opportunities, innovation programs and ecosystem partners.
Programs
- CIP Spark. Grant for early-stage Malaysian technology startups
- CIP Sprint. Grant for Malaysian technology startups
- Startup ASEAN. Regional platform for ASEAN startups, investors, programs and ecosystem partners
Sources
Last checked
November 7, 2026
SEA Bridge is a Startup ASEAN Green Lane partner with Cradle Fund.