Startup funnel
Kuala Lumpur's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Kuala Lumpur at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Kuala Lumpur's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Kuala Lumpur-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Kuala Lumpur’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Kuala Lumpur
VC investment into Kuala Lumpur-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Kuala Lumpur
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Kuala Lumpur-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Kuala Lumpur - 2026
Academia
Kuala Lumpur's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Kuala Lumpur.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunway College | Subang Jaya | 46 | 52 |
Location comparison
How Kuala Lumpur stacks up
Compare Kuala Lumpur with peers from the same country (Malaysia) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
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