Startup Week Malaysia: price, who can join and alternatives
Startup Week Malaysia runs a week of founder events at Asia School of Business in Kuala Lumpur, with editions in 2025 and 2026. Its centrepiece, Startup School Malaysia, is a full-day, hands-on programme for founders, held on 17 November 2026. Past editions included a founder hangout with co-founder matchmaking.
Startup Week Malaysia at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Early-stage founders, from idea to Series A | luma.com |
| Format | Startup School is a full-day, hands-on programme for founders | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | Startup School Malaysia 2026 on 17 November 2026 (date from Luma event data) | luma.com |
| Where | Asia School of Business, Kuala Lumpur | luma.com |
| Programme | Fundraising, go-to-market for Malaysia and SEA, positioning and press | luma.com |
| Also for | First-time founders and students thinking about starting up | luma.com |
| Price | Startup School 2025 tickets were RM 60 | luma.com |
| Hands-on format | Includes a live lab to test your idea with AI tools | luma.com |
| Co-founder matchmaking | A past edition ran a dedicated co-founder matchmaking area | lu.ma |
Who it suits
- First-time founders who want a practical crash course in a day
- Founders looking for a co-founder or early team members
- Students thinking about starting up
Who it doesn't suit
- Later-stage founders past Series A
- Anyone wanting a regular weekly or monthly group
- People who prefer small, closed-door rooms
Alternatives to Startup Week Malaysia
| 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 |
| ASBhive | Not published | Register on Luma; apply to its programmes |
| 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 |
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Questions about Startup Week Malaysia
- When is Startup School Malaysia 2026?
- On 17 November 2026, Day 2 of Startup Week Malaysia 2026, at Asia School of Business, Kuala Lumpur.
- Who should attend?
- Early-stage founders from idea to Series A, plus first-time founders, students thinking about starting up, and operators.
- What does it cost?
- Startup School 2025 tickets were RM 60; check the Luma page for 2026 prices.
- Is it just talks?
- No. It's a hands-on day, with a live lab to test your idea with AI tools and straight answers on fundraising, go-to-market and press.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- RM 60 for Startup School 2025; 2026 prices on Luma
- Entry rule
- Buy tickets on Luma
- Format
- Startup week at Asia School of Business, with a full-day Startup School and side events
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Startup Week Malaysia isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check luma.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.