Scale Asia: Pakistan - Malaysia Innovation Corridor (Jan 2026)
ScaleMalaysia is a purpose-built, highly curated founder exchange designed to provide founders with opportunities to explore partnerships, clients, and investment to scale in Pakistan and Malaysia. We’re launching with a delegation of Pakistani founders visiting KL in Jan 2026, followed by a delegation of Malaysian founders visiting Pakistan in April-May 2026.
| If you’re a mid-to-growth stage founder where your company is performing well locally and you’re considering expansion beyond Pakistan, this is a timely opportunity to assess Malaysia as your next market. The delegation is designed for founders, Innovators and Researchers who want curated access, sector-matched conversations, and a structured pathway into ASEAN. We encourage you to apply without delay as we close out the final shortlist. |
Programme Highlights:
Selection by late February
Pre-Meetings/Prep March 2026 (Virtually)
KL Visit: April 2026 (Tentatively) includes meetings with Key Malaysian stakeholders, Government Officials, Pakistani HNWIs, 1-2 days of 1-on-1 Meetings with potential clients, partners and investors, etc.
Programme Fee: USD 1250/- includes Air Travel, Visas, and related admin costs. Stay in KL and local hospitality is sponsored by Juwai IQI – our strategic partner in KL.
$250 (or PKR) will be payable at the time of scrutiny of application.
Apply by: Feb 5, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions!
The Programme fee is US$ 1,250 which includes air ticket, visas, and some administrative expenses. In country hospitality for 5-6 days is sponsored by our partner – Juwai IQI. There is an application fee of US$ 250 which will adjusted against programme fee, or refunded in case of non-selection.
While there is no defined sectoral focus of the programme, startups and SMEs that align with Malaysian economic make-up, sectoral strengths, and priority sectors are likely to benefit more from the programme. These include, but are not limited to: food and agriculture, tourism and hospitality, mobile & AI, manufacturing, etc.
There is no particular type/stage of startup that being targetted. However, we’re looking for startups that are post-revenue and at least beginning to show strong revenue traction in domestic (Pakistan) market and demonstrate readiness to go international. If you’re finding it easy to answer the questions in the application form, you have probably thought a bit about international expansion and are ready for the programme.
First is the size of the programme. This is not a big trade delegation (of 50-100 entities) focusing on quantities but rather a small private delegation (of 8-10 founders/CEOs) with a carefully curated itinerary designed to maximise benefit. Second, another aspect is selection of the delegation which happens with mutual consultation of IGPL, MTDC, IQI, and other partners – against driven by the partners’ ability to create an interaction useful for all visiting founders. Finally, in addition to a common programme aimed at meeting key stakeholders and a variety of Malaysian founders, partners, investors, this progrmame also aims to provide 1-on-1 matchmaking opportunities based on your needs.
If you’re interested in exploring Malaysia (and 680 million ASEAN market), this is a perfect opportunity for you to spend a week exploring the Asia Opportunity. Small group interactions where everybody is heard and interacts, rather than big conferences, are best suited for this. Malaysia is a modern, conservative, and business friendly country that could become your hub for a push towards Asia. It also provides a relatively cost-effective destination for a family relocation.