
1337 Ventures
Investments
41Funds
3About 1337 Ventures
1337 Ventures is a Malaysia-based accelerator and early-stage investor focused on pre-seed and seed-stage startups in Malaysia as well as South East Asia. It invests in early-stage startups, assisting startups in the pre-seed & seed stage through every growth phase. Its primary investments are technology solutions including social enterprises and commerce.

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Latest 1337 Ventures News
Aug 28, 2022
By Digital News Asia August 28, 2022 Brings innovators & technical partners from across region to collaborate Attracting creative problem solvers who will shake things up in a legacy industry To disrupt the insurance sector, FWD Start-Up Studio and 1337 Ventures are looking for teams of students, startups, data wizards, software ninjas, IT professionals, and insurtech enthusiasts. Participate in a 3-day Regional Insurtech Data Hackathon from September 9 to 11, 2022, with a demo day on September 24, 2022. This hackathon brings together innovators and technical partners from across the region to collaborate with tech talent from diverse disciplines. Teams of 2-3 persons from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Cambodia, Macau, and the Philippines are welcome to apply. In addition, the top three teams will win US$5,000, US$2,500, and US$1,500, respectively, as cash prizes. All participants will receive a welcome package with a T-shirt and goodies. Teams are required to solve problems and come up with unique ideas that can disrupt the insurance industry, during the two day event. There are two problem statements: 1: Website Traffic Management System. How might we track and utilise website data so we may understand and predict customer preference towards insurance products? 2: Public Data. How might we personalise product approach and engagement with customers by utilising social media data? All participants will learn about the state of the insurance industry, brainstorm ideas using Design Thinking, and hack over the course of three days to construct a prototype that tackles an industry pain point. 1337 Ventures and FWD will hold office hours and mentoring sessions, as will community partners such as Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI). “We're hosting this hackathon in the hopes of attracting innovative problem solvers who will shake things up in this legacy industry. Come put your wild ideas to the test with us, and with the support of our mentors, we'll see if we can convert them into a sustainable business,” says Bikesh Lakhmichand, CEO & Founding Partner of 1337 Ventures . Participants in the Hackathon Top 10 will be given priority admission to Alpha Startups Insurtech Pre-Accelerator (Cohort 4) , a 10-week programme designed to launch and accelerate their startup idea. Learn more about the Regional Insurtech Data Hackathon. Visit https://fwdstartupstudio.com/hackathon . Registration for the Hackathon closes on 5th September 2022.
1337 Ventures Investments
41 Investments
1337 Ventures has made 41 investments. Their latest investment was in Pewarisan as part of their Incubator/Accelerator - II on November 11, 2022.

1337 Ventures Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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11/24/2022 | Incubator/Accelerator - II | Pewarisan | Yes | 1 | ||
8/12/2022 | Seed VC | Betterteem | Yes | 1 | ||
5/22/2022 | Pre-Seed | anycover | $0.45M | Yes | 1 | |
1/23/2022 | Seed VC | |||||
1/23/2022 | Seed |
Date | 11/24/2022 | 8/12/2022 | 5/22/2022 | 1/23/2022 | 1/23/2022 |
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Round | Incubator/Accelerator - II | Seed VC | Pre-Seed | Seed VC | Seed |
Company | Pewarisan | Betterteem | anycover | ||
Amount | $0.45M | ||||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1337 Ventures Fund History
3 Fund Histories
1337 Ventures has 3 funds, including 1337 Accelerator Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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12/31/2013 | 1337 Accelerator Fund | $5M | 1 | ||
1337 Seed Fund I | |||||
1337 Seed Fund II |
Closing Date | 12/31/2013 | ||
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Fund | 1337 Accelerator Fund | 1337 Seed Fund I | 1337 Seed Fund II |
Fund Type | |||
Status | |||
Amount | $5M | ||
Sources | 1 |
1337 Ventures Team
1 Team Member
1337 Ventures has 1 team member, including current Founding Partner, Bikesh Lakhmichand.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Bikesh Lakhmichand | Founding Partner | Current |
Name | Bikesh Lakhmichand |
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Work History | |
Title | Founding Partner |
Status | Current |
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