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Kelantan welcomes its first venture studio with up to US$90k funding via HASAN.VC

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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How HASAN Venture Capital uses AI to build an ethically grounded investment future

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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Umar Munshi on Ethical Finance: How HASAN.VC is Shaping the Halal Economy

Ethis Group, through its Halal VC fund HASAN.VC, has been actively investing in ethical and halal tech startups. As part of its commitment to fostering innovation, the firm participated in AsiaStartupExpo, where it provided guidance to shortlisted AI startups. By supporting early-stage companies, Ethis aims to drive ethical investment and create impact-driven businesses. Ethis Group, founded

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Startup Showcase Demo Day: HASAN.VC Invites 26 Startups

Selular.id – HASAN.VC hosted the highly anticipated Startup Showcase Demo Day at The Glass Box, Colony The MET Corporate Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on February 22, 2025. HASAN.VC, part of the Ethis Global Group, is a community-driven venture capital fund. The Startup Showcase Demo Day event featured 26 promising startups from the second batch

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HASAN.VC Hosts International Startup Showcase in Kuala Lumpur Featuring 26 Innovative, Impact-driven Ventures

Kuala Lumpur, February 2025 – HASAN.VC proudly hosted its highly anticipated Startup Showcase Demo Day at The Glass Box, Colony The MET Corporate Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on February 22, 2025. The Startup Showcase served as a platform for 26 promising startups from the second cohort of HASAN.VC’s 7-week online Accelerator program. These startups,

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The rise of ethical start-ups in SE Asia, the Middle East

START-UPS focusing on ethics and long-term impacts are on the rise and shifting the investment landscape from those that are only driven by profitability.  This was reflected at the recent Start-up Showcase Demo, hosted by Hasan Venture Capital (Hasan.VC), which brought together 26 start-ups from South-East Asia (SE Asia) and the Middle East.  The event

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HASAN.VC’s Startup Showcase Demo Day Highlights 26 Promising Startups

HASAN.VC ‘s recently hosted Startup Showcase Demo Day showcased 26 promising startups from the second cohort of HASAN.VC’s 7-week online Accelerator programme. These startups, representing a diverse range of industries and countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, as well as the United Arab Emirates, showcased their innovative solutions and commitment to creating

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HASAN.VC Hosts Startup Showcase Demo Day, Highlighting 26 Ethical and Sustainable Ventures

HASAN.VC has hosted its Startup Showcase Demo Day at The Glass Box, Colony The MET Corporate Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event spotlighted 26 innovative startups from the second cohort of HASAN.VC’s 7-week online Accelerator programme. These startups, hailing from diverse industries and countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, and the

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HASAN.VC Kicks Off Cohort 002 of Accelerator Program

Kuala Lumpur, November 2024 – HASAN.VC, an integral part of the Ethis Group, announced today that applications are open for Cohort 002 of its Accelerator program. Starting January 6, the seven-week online program will support early-stage Halal and ethical startup founders. After the successful launch of its inaugural cohort, with 42 startups going through the

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Halal startups growth hindered by regulatory and education gaps

Varying regulations and awareness are stalling market expansion.   The global halal industry is expected to hit $7.7 trillion by next year, fueled by growth in sectors like food, cosmetics, and Islamic finance. Yet, as the market expands, startups face significant challenges ranging from regulatory hurdles to consumer education, according to industry experts.   Startups

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