JETRO Global Acceleration Hub Programme
The "Global Acceleration Hub” programme aims to support the overseas business development and expansion of Japanese startups into the ASEAN region. This project looks to connect startups to expert mentors for deeper understanding of the local ecosystem, potential business partners to explore future collaborations, and potential investors for funding. In collaboration with our programme partners, JETRO Malaysia is also offering available co-working spaces*!
Service Description
- To support Japanese companies to enter the Malaysian ecosystem through various services by providing ecosystem briefing, mentoring, business matching, consultation on setting up local offices, and complimentary co-working spaces.
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Regarding co-working space
Location: CoInnov8, Cyberjaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
View the location in Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qrjnscy7Wrk3bMYHA
* Limited to up to three (3) staff members per one (1) company.
* Co-working spaces are subjected to availability during the application.
Our Programme Partners
25 Startups (CTAPPS Digital Sdn Bhd)
↗An ASEAN startup community builder that helps startups grow their businesses through market access, funding facilitation, mentoring, training programs, and more. We also collaborate with international startup ecosystem partners to support our members to grow globally.
Meet Ventures Sdn Bhd
↗Early-stage startup investor and growth advisory firm. Meet Ventures manages a US$10M VC fund that invests across Asia. We also manage a consulting firm that helps government agencies to run their startup programmes.
Sunway iLabs (Sunway Innovation Labs Sdn Bhd)
↗The innovation arm of the Sunway Group, one of South East Asia's leading conglomorates, is an innovation ecosystem for entrepreneurs of all stages. It inspires talents to build sustainable solutions for a better future and helps startups scale for business success through talent, market access, and investment.
Our Ecosystem Partners
Digital Penang
↗A state-owned company accelerating Penang's digital economy and transformation. It focuses on four pillars: boosting the Digital Economy by supporting startups and MSMEs; cultivating a Digital Society with digital skills; enhancing Digital Government services; and building a Digital Foundation through education and infrastructure to establish Penang as a regional digital hub.
Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
↗A government agnecy under the Ministry of Digital. MDEC leads the nation's digital economy. It drives the Malaysia Digital initiative to attract foreign investment, develop talent, empower businesses and citizens, and advance the digital revolution to establish Malaysia as a leading digital hub.
Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC)
↗A government-owned company driving the Digital Economy for Sarawak, a state in East Malaysia in the Borneo region. SDEC's activities are highly focused on nurturing the local tech sector by enhancing the innovation ecosystem, running the Digital Village Accelerator (DiVA) program for startups, and establishing a Centre of Excellence (COE) for research and technology development.
Our Co-working Space Partner
Cyberview Sdn Bhd
↗Owned by the Minister of Finance, Cyberview is the designated Tech Hub Developer for the city of Cyberjaya. Its mandate is to transform the city into a Leading Global Technology Hub and Sustainable Smart City. Cyberview achieves this by managing infrastructure and running programs like the Cyberview Living Lab to nurture local startups and talent.
* This service is only applicable to Japanese startups and companies.
Enquiry Box
JETRO Startup Division (Japanese language support available!)
E-mail: JHUB@jetro.go.jp











