Rethinking Venture Capital: HASAN.VC’s Bold Departure from Silicon Valley Norms The Silicon Valley venture capital (VC) model, long celebrated for birthing global unicorns, may not be the best fit for every region — especially Southeast Asia. That’s the view of HASAN.VC, a values-driven VC firm that’s challenging conventional investment strategies and rewriting the rules for […]
In an industry where staffing delays can mean life-or-death consequences, HealthPro.id stands out as a purposeful and practical platform reshaping healthcare staffing in Indonesia. Founded during the chaos of COVID-19, HealthPro.id isn’t just a tech solution – it’s a mission-driven response to a broken system. The Pain Point That Sparked HealthPro.id: Two Stories, One Problem
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HASAN.VC has announced the launch of its inaugural Venture Studio in Kota Bharu, set to commence on 1 July 2025. The initiative is designed to co-build AI-native startups in collaboration with carefully selected early-stage founders. The programme adopts a distinctive “zero-to-one” methodology, in which participants will work closely with the HASAN.VC team to ideate and
Kota Bharu, Malaysia, 3 June 2025 – HASAN.VC has announced the launch of its first-ever Venture Studio in Kota Bharu, set to begin on 1 July 2025, to co-build AI-native startups with selected early-stage founders. The program offers a unique “zero-to-one” approach, where participants work alongside the HASAN.VC team to ideate and validate during an intensive
In a digital landscape full of fast-paced launches and quick exits, Akal stands out as a practical, resilient platform designed to serve a clear and growing need—supporting Indonesian online educators. Born not from market hype, but from a founder’s own pain points, Akal is purpose-built to help class creators receive payments easily, manage promotions, and
Early-stage venture capital firm HASAN.VC has announced the launch of its inaugural Venture Studio in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, set to commence on 1 July 2025. The program is designed to co-build AI-native startups from the ground up in collaboration with selected early-stage founders. The Venture Studio offers a distinctive “zero-to-one” approach, where participants will work
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HASAN.VC has announced the launch of its first Venture Studio in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, set to begin on 1 July, to co-build AI-native startups with selected early-stage founders. The program offers a unique “zero-to-one” approach, where participants work alongside the HASAN.VC team to ideate and validate during an intensive 15-day on-site sprint. The most promising
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In a startup world focused on blitz-scaling and exit strategies, PilgrimPal stands apart as a true “Camel” startup—resilient, mission-first, and built to serve with long-term impact. What began as a personal frustration evolved into a purpose-led platform supporting Muslim pilgrims on one of the most sacred journeys of their lives. With real-time safety features, immersive
HASAN Venture Capital has integrated AI across its investment processes to boost efficiency while maintaining its ethical investment principles. At the helm of this vision is Umar Munshi, Managing Partner at HASAN VC, who believes that AI is a technological advantage and a moral imperative in the evolving venture capital space. The firm’s approach to
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How Qara’a is Redefining Qur’an Learning: A Story of Compassion, Access, and Innovation In a startup world obsessed with fast growth and unicorn valuations, Qara’a represents a different breed: a “Camel” startup – resilient, mission-first, and built for long-term impact. Born from lived experience and nurtured through deep community engagement, Qara’a is transforming the way
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