- Build AI startups run by values-driven talent from Kelantan, Trengganu, Pahang
- Vision to build a generation of ethical, AI-native startups that serve humanity
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 ventures will move to Phase 2 of the proprietary research process and will receive up to US$90,000 (RM380,000) in pre-seed investment and gain entry into the next Hasan.vc accelerator cohort.
“We believe in going earlier — pre-idea. There is so much untapped talent waiting for the right conditions to thrive. This program is designed to spark that potential,” said Mohd Akhtaar, Head of Accelerator and Investor Relations at Hasan.vc.
The Venture Studio will be hosted at Kijo.my, a coworking space in Kota Bharu, providing mentorship, AI-enabled tools, and an immersive environment for startup creation. The initiative aims to attract values-driven talent from Kelantan, the East Coast states of Trengganu and Pahang, and beyond — including engineers, AI practitioners, product builders, and aspiring founders.
“At Hasan.vc, we believe in nurturing founders who want to solve real-world problems with purpose and technology. The Kota Bharu Venture Studio is part of our long-term vision to build a new generation of ethical, AI-native startups that serve humanity and reflect strong values,” said Umar Munshi, Managing Partner at Hasan.vc. Participants will also have the opportunity to pitch their startups to strategic partners, mentors, and VC panels at the end of the program. Applications are now open at: https://hasan.vc/kota-bharu
Hasan.vc is part of the Ethis Global Group, a venture capital fund dedicated to a better tomorrow by investing in companies driven by ethics and purpose. Funded by an active angel investor group spanning multiple continents, Hasan.vc’s mission is to uplift humanity by democratizing venture capital investment and channeling funds to over 40 halal or ethical tech startups from Southeast Asia and the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council).
