
Malaysia’s Nationally Aligned AgrifoodTech Scale-Up Platform

Why Join ScaleX?
Selected companies will gain access to:
Investment Readiness Development
Structured masterclasses and strategic guidance to strengthen:
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Financial intelligence and fundraising readiness
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Investor engagement and due diligence preparation
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Business model refinement and scalability planning
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Market expansion and cross-border strategies
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Impact measurement and sustainability positioning
Strategic Ecosystem Access
Connect with:
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Investors and venture capital ecosystem players
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Corporate partners and strategic collaborators
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Government agencies and ecosystem enablers
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Industry leaders and subject matter experts
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Regional and international market networks
Real-World Deployment Opportunities
Participating companies may gain opportunities for:
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Pilot projects and deployment collaborations
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Corporate and government ecosystem exposure
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Showcase opportunities at major industry platforms
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Strategic business matching and partnership facilitation
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on:
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Innovation and uniqueness
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Market relevance and scalability
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Commercial readiness and growth potential
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Team capability and founder commitment
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Sustainability and impact potential
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Alignment with ScaleX objectives
Important Notes
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Limited to Company Founders only.
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Max of 2 pax per company can participate in the cohort.
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Selected companies are required to participate in programme activities, advisory sessions, showcases, and ecosystem engagements.
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ScaleX reserves the right to determine final participation and programme arrangements.
Founder Eligibility & Cohort Participation
The ScaleX 2026 cohort is curated through strategic ecosystem collaboration and is currently limited to selected companies from:
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Securities Commission Malaysia’s GrowMatch 2024 and GrowMatch 2025 cohorts
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MYSAFE portfolio companies
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Members of the Impact Ventures Network (IVN)
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Portfolio companies and nominated founders from ScaleX strategic ecosystem partners and collaborating organisations
Participation is by application, evaluation, and selection basis, subject to programme fit, readiness, scalability potential, and strategic alignment with ScaleX objectives.
Click here to request to download the Founder Info Pack
ScaleX is a nationally aligned agrifoodtech scale-up platform officially endorsed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) as Programme Endorser and National Policy Anchor, and supported by Securities Commission Malaysia as Strategic Pipeline Partner.
The programme is designed to accelerate the growth of high-potential agrifoodtech, sustainability innovation, biotech, food innovation, climate innovation, and deeptech companies through structured investment readiness development, strategic ecosystem engagement, cross-border collaboration, capital facilitation, and real-world deployment opportunities across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
ScaleX is developed by Impact Circle and co-delivered together with Naked Innovations (Spain) and Innovate 360 (Singapore), bringing together regional and international expertise across venture building, investment readiness, ecosystem development, innovation commercialisation, and market expansion.
ScaleX 2026
Application Form
Please complete the application form with accurate and complete information.
Shortlisted companies may be invited for further evaluation and selection discussions.
