Global Accelerator Programme: Thematic Edition

A 2-months thematic accelerator focusing on accelerating the growth of companies to scale and commercialise products and services by being investment-ready and adopting new technologies that cater to a specific industry.

A MaGIC Startup Campus Programme

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GAP also aims to build a strong ASEAN startup community by cultivating ASEAN relationships.

Thematic Accelerator Tracks

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Business & Financial Services
Water & Food
Medical & Healthcare
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We Are Looking For

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Industry Fit

Aspiring companies and seasoned companies in the listed thematic industry
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Expansion

Looking to expand in the global region
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Registered

Incorporated as Sdn. Bhd. / Ptd Ltd. & in operation for more than 1 year
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Scalability

Highly scalable with strong business model
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Team

A team of two to three members must be fully committed during the programme

Modules

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Investment Readiness

Upscaling companies towards investment readiness
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Market Expansion

Mastering vital knowledge and skills needed in business operations for Market Expansion
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Technology Commercialisation

Technology development, commercialisation and advisory

Virtual Global Accelerator Programme
Cohort 5

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An online programme to accelerate local & international startups from all over the world, with an interest to expand their business in the ASEAN region, to be investment-ready in 3 months. GAP also aims to build a strong ASEAN startup community by cultivating ASEAN relationships.

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GAP in Numbers

Startups Accelerated
147
Entrepreneurs Impacted
296
Investment Raised (USD)
28.6
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Investment Raised (MYR)
80m
Total Revenue (USD)
76.6M

Awards & Recognition

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Top 20 Active Asian & Oceanian Accelerators 2015

Top 20 Global Accelerators 2016

Asian Rice Bowl Award - Best Accelerator Programme 2017

Global Startup Award (GSA) - Global Futureshaper Award 2017/2018

Programme Highlights

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What’s in it for you?

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Access to MaGIC’s Digital Business Academy

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Access to recorded curriculum content 24/7 throughout the programme

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Access to specially curated services/benefits by the Programme Benefit Partners

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Opportunity to be funnelled to National Technology & Innovation Sandbox (NTIS)

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Opportunity to be funnelled to Global Market-Fit Programme (GMP) and MyStartup Hub (MSH)

Why MRANTI GAP?

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Capital Access

Access to potential capital from MRANTI ecosystem
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Learning Access

Access to MRANTI’s Digital Business Academy
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Advice & Mentorship

Advice from industry experts and mentors
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Market expansion

Access to MRANTI’s vast network to accelerate expansion
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Technology

Adopting new technologies into your current products or services
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Testing

National Technology & Innovation Sandbox (NTIS) testbed environment
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Collaboration

Potential collaboration with global & regional corporates
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Partnership

Leverage on MRANTI’s Quadruple Helix Network and connect to potential partners
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Benefits

Specially curated services/benefits by the Programme Benefit Partners
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Timeline

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Modules

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Investment

Prepare your startup to be investment-ready

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Business Acumen

Understanding fundamental business operation knowledge

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Communication

Practical and key approaches in presenting your startup and yourself

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Tech Development

Identify tech elements that can be implemented into your startup and lead tech projects

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GMP Alumni

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BoomGrow

“GAP provides a thriving growth platform as it is one of the most wide-ranging and robust accelerators. The depth is truly useful for startup that’s on a fast-paced trajectory".

Anak2u

“GAP elevated our startup exposure and enriched our connections. Our circle of connections, be it investors, corporates and startup partners have been positively and significantly impacted by GAP.”

Midwest Composites

“The Virtual GAP Cohort 05 is an excellent programme for startups that want to learn the essential knowledge to be successful. Our participation in this programme has made us all better founders in our startup. Highly recommended for you!”

Sealed Network

“The entire programme is very well run, the Accelerator team is responsive and helpful, while the lessons are structured and packed with content. The trainers were knowledgeable and experienced - we could take away insights and frameworks that help our business. ”

Petotum

“When we joined, we didn’t really know what to expect. We now know we have what it takes to go beyond Malaysia’s market because of GAP.”

What Our Alumni is Saying

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More Information

What is the Virtual GLOBAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME 2021 (“Virtual GAP 2021”)?

An online programme to accelerate local & international startups from all over the world, with an interest to expand their business in the ASEAN region, to be investment-ready in 3 months. GAP online also aims to build a strong ASEAN startup community by cultivating ASEAN relationships.

What type of startups are you looking for?

We are looking for startups that have established product-market-fit with target market/ have launched a product with some traction, and highly scalable with growth potential business model which is an innovative idea better than the existing best solution in the market. Ideal startups would be less than 3 years old and focusing on the ASEAN market.

What type of teams are you looking for?

We are looking for strong teams with diverse skill sets. Each team in the accelerator shall consist of two to three team members. The team should have at least one (1) founder or one (1) co-founder participating in the programme. All participants must be aged 18 years old and above.

What are the objectives of the programme?

Virtual Global Accelerator Programme 2021 (Virtual GAP 2021) is Malaysia’s leading mid-to-late stage startup growth programme that is tailored for startups with an ambition to expand in the ASEAN market. Recognized for its strong regional focus with industry-specific partners and mentors, dedicated mentorship platform and exclusive network access to MaGIC’s regional entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Virtual GAP stands as a great platform in bringing together innovative startups from around the world to build a powerful network and be market-ready for ASEAN expansion within a 3 months programme delivered digitally.

Why should I join the programme?

The online programme will prepare you with the knowledge and relationships to expand in the ASEAN region. Startups will learn from inspiring mentors with weekly themes and gain access to regional investors and route-to-market partners.

What is the commitment required from startups?

Startups are required to commit to the online programme on a full-time basis for the entire 3 months. Classes and workshops will be conducted four to five days a week digitally while startups will have the rest of the week free to work on their business as needed. The core focus of the programme is for you to build your network, grow your business and achieve your milestones.

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