Funding & Investments

Seed Fund Seed or start-up fund with maximum amount of up to RM2.5 million for bio-entrepreneurs at the beginning stage of setting up business or companies More Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund (MLSCF) A life sciences venture fund specializing in early stage investments in the areas of agriculture, industrial and healthcare biotechnology More SME Bank ‘Program Usahawan Bioteknologi’ is one of the initiative provided by SME Bank for small & medium enterprises to accelerate their business growth in Biotechnology Industry More R&D Matching Fund Matching fund with maximum amount of RM1 million to assist biotechnology companies execute research & development (R&D) projects More Ministry of Finance (MOF) The Malaysian Treasury provides funding on Biotechnology related initiatives. More Bursa Malaysia The market capitalization of Biotechnology Companies in Bursa Malaysia as of August 2008 More International Business Development Fund Funding assistance up to RM1.25 million available for BioNexus Status Companies to venture into global scene. More Malaysian Debt Ventures (MDV) MDV has been entrusted to manage funds of RM2.5 billion for the financing of projects in Biotechnology sectors More Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) MOSTI provides fund in various area of biotechnology to support the development of biotechnology industry More Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) MTDC offers 3 type of funds for Biotechnology Industry which includes Non-ICT Venture Fund, Technology Acquisition Fund (TAF) & Commercialization of R&D Fund (CRDF) More