ASBhive: price, who can join and alternatives
ASBhive is the innovation and entrepreneurship centre of Asia School of Business in Kuala Lumpur. It runs an 8-week incubator, accelerator demo days and practical sessions for founders, and says it has supported 69 social enterprises.
ASBhive at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders and social enterprises across Malaysia and ASEAN | asbhive.edu.my |
| About | Innovation and entrepreneurship centre by Asia School of Business | asbhive.edu.my |
| Upcoming event | Selling to Corporates: CSR, ESG & Procurement on 29 October 2026 | asbhive.edu.my |
| Size | Says it has supported 69 social enterprises | asbhive.edu.my |
| Incubator | Says it has incubated 23 founders | asbhive.edu.my |
| Recent activity | Demo Day for the ASBhive Incubator Programme 2026 on 13 August 2026 | luma.com |
| Where | Demo Lab 1, Asia School of Business | luma.com |
| Programme | An 8-week incubator programme | luma.com |
| Accelerator | MyCreative Ventures Accelerator demo day with six creative social enterprises (10 September 2026, date from Luma event data) | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Social enterprise and impact founders
- Early founders who want an incubator with a business school behind it
- Founders wanting practical sessions such as selling to corporates
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders wanting a casual drinks crowd
- Later-stage startups raising large rounds
- Anyone wanting a weekly peer meetup
Alternatives to ASBhive
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Salon Kuala Lumpur | Not published (free admission for its October 2026 event) | RSVP on Meetup; demo slots by request in the registration form |
| AISEA | Not published | Register on Luma |
| Cradle (Cradle LIVE! Summit) | Not published | Apply to programmes on its site; buy summit tickets |
| HERizon | RM 48 for the November 2026 mixer; RM 53 for the August 2026 immersion | Buy a ticket on Luma; some sessions need host approval |
| KL Entrepreneurs | Not published | RSVP on Meetup |
| Malaysia Entrepreneurs Network (Kuala Lumpur) | Pay the venue for your own food and drinks; ordering is required | RSVP on Meetup; open to all; no MLM promoters |
| Malaysian AI Residency (Thursday Show & Tell) | Show & Tell is free; residency terms shared after applying | Apply for the residency; Thursday sessions need host approval |
| Sip & Scale Kuala Lumpur | RM 20 per ticket (May 2026 edition) | RSVP on Luma; organisers review submissions and invite selected attendees |
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Questions about ASBhive
- What is ASBhive?
- The innovation and entrepreneurship centre of Asia School of Business in Kuala Lumpur.
- What programmes does it run?
- An 8-week incubator and accelerator programmes such as MyCreative Ventures, each ending in a demo day.
- What's coming up?
- A session on selling to corporates, covering CSR, ESG and procurement, on 29 October 2026.
- Who has it supported?
- It says it has supported 69 social enterprises and incubated 23 founders.
- Website
- asbhive.edu.my
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Register on Luma; apply to its programmes
- Format
- Incubator and accelerator programmes, demo days and practical sessions
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ASBhive isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check asbhive.edu.my before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.