TECH VENTURE Meetup MALAYSIA 2026

The 5-minute Partner Presentation provides partners with a concise platform to introduce their organization, highlight strategic priorities, and share collaboration interests with startups, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders. This session is designed to maximize visibility, align opportunities, and encourage meaningful follow-up discussions during and after the event.

The 5-minute Startup Presentation enables selected startups from Southeast Asia and Japan to showcase their technology, business model, and market traction to investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners. This focused session highlights innovation potential and creates opportunities for investment, strategic partnerships, and cross-border market expansion.

Session : Deep Tech to Public Tech: Preparing Startups for the IPO Path
Moderator : Dr. Yuko Ueno, Director, Leave a Nest Malaysia
Panelists :
1. Mr. Muhd ​​Farrish Ishak , Senior Vice President, Emerging Markets Development, Securities Market, Bursa Malaysia
2. Mr. Arvin Chia, Senior Director & Head Equity Capital Markets,Affin Hwang Investment Bank
3. Ir. Azril H Hassan, Chief Operating Officer, Elsa Berhad

As Malaysia’s deep tech ecosystem matures, the next frontier lies in transforming science-based ventures into publicly investable companies. This panel explores how startups can navigate the complex journey from lab innovation to IPO readiness — negotiating key elements such as valuation, corporate governance, and investor confidence. Featuring perspectives from capital market experts, deep tech ecosystem builders, and founders on the growth trajectory, the discussion will highlight the strategic, financial, and operational shifts required for deep tech ventures to scale sustainably and step confidently onto the public stage.

Information on Panel Discussion : https://global.lne.st/news/my/2026/01/15/tvmu-spotlight-preparing-deep-tech-startups-for-the-ipo-path/

The 5-minute Startup Presentation enables selected startups from Southeast Asia and Japan to showcase their technology, business model, and market traction to investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners. This focused session highlights innovation potential and creates opportunities for investment, strategic partnerships, and cross-border market expansion.

The VIP Booth Tour offers selected partners and guests a guided walkthrough of the exhibition area, providing direct access to startups to explore technologies, discuss collaboration opportunities, and gain deeper insights into innovative solutions showcased at Tech Venture Meetup.

DF Automation (Malaysia) : Enhancing industrial efficiency through robotics

DF Automation & Robotics is a Malaysian robotics company specializing in Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) that automate material handling and logistics across industries such as semiconductors, automotive, electronics, and warehousing. Founded in 2012, the company designs and builds smart, flexible robotic solutions that enhance productivity and workplace safety. With its proprietary navigation technology and fleet management systems, DF’s robots are now widely adopted throughout Southeast Asia, India, Europe and beyond.

GaraSTEM (Vietnam) : Providing STEM Learning Kits for School Students to Create, Innovate and Code

GaraSTEM is driving a transformation in Vietnam’s STEM education landscape. Specializing in robotics, electronics, AI and IoT, GaraSTEM delivers affordable, high-quality kits and software that let students build, program and experiment from an early age. Their G-Robot product line. includes dozens of modular kits with sensors and bricks for real-world applications. Their GaraSTEM LMS / Netlearn platform supports schools and teachers in deploying STEM curricula more effectively

VFlow Technologies (Singapore) : Scalable and safe renewable energy integration

VFlowTech is a Singapore headquartered deep tech company pioneering vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) systems for long-duration energy storage. Established in 2018, VFlowTech focuses on developing safe, scalable, and sustainable energy storage solutions. The company has installed their long duration storage systems in over 11 countries globally and is supporting Singapore’s ambition to be a global leader in clean energy innovation and with the vision to drive the world towards energy equity where everyone can access clean energy at affordable pricing.

MUU (Thailand) : Precision fermentation as a sustainable alternative

MUU is a food-tech company based in Bangkok, Thailand, focused on developing next-gen alternative proteins that support better health, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability through precision fermentation technology. The product, “MUU Protein”, has a clean taste and smell, contains no lactose, cholesterol, hormones, or antibiotics, and is suitable for a wide range of applications — enabling high-protein versions of foods and drinks. The production process also reduces environmental impact by over 90% compared to traditional farming.