The Starting Point for Pahang’s Next Generation of Founder
PISA Cohort 1 launched the accelerator journey with nine early-stage startups, helping founders sharpen their business ideas, validate market needs, and build stronger foundations for growth. The cohort established PISA’s practical pathway from structured learning and mentoring to a public Demo Day, creating the foundation for future cohorts. Participants were introduced to key entrepreneurial concepts […]
Building Momentum Through Validation and Mentorship
PISA Cohort 2 continued the programme with nine startups, guiding founders to strengthen their business models, gain practical mentor feedback, and prepare their ventures for the next stage of development. This cohort expanded the early PISA community while reinforcing the programme’s focus on structured learning, business validation, and founder readiness. Participants benefited from targeted coaching […]
Scaling Participation and Strengthening Investor Readiness
PISA Cohort 3 grew to 21 startup teams, delivering a structured three-month journey covering startup teams, business models, product development, sales, finance, fundraising, and pitching. With a larger and more diverse intake, Cohort 3 strengthened the pipeline of Pahang founders and prepared selected teams to showcase their progress at Demo Day. Throughout the programme, participants […]
Turning Startup Ideas Into Validated Growth Strategies
PISA Cohort 4 supported 20 teams through masterclasses, mentor sharing, office hours, assignments, and milestone reviews designed to strengthen business fundamentals and pitch readiness. The cohort combined digital learning access with practical evaluations, helping entrepreneurs refine their products, go-to-market plans, financial models, and fundraising narratives. Participants worked closely with mentors and industry practitioners to test […]
A Diverse Cohort Solving Real-World Industry Challenges
PISA Cohort 5 brought together 20 startups across seven industry verticals, including AI and automation, agritech, sustainability, health and biotech, marketplaces, fintech and SaaS, and tourism. The cohort reflected the diversity and strength of Malaysia’s growing startup ecosystem, with founders developing innovative solutions aimed at addressing real-world challenges while creating meaningful economic and social impact. […]
A Competitive Intake Advancing Innovation and Impact
PISA Cohort 6 selected 21 startups from 273 applicants, representing solutions across AI, education, healthcare, agriculture, sustainability, sports technology, finance, and social impact. The highly competitive intake reflected the growing momentum of Malaysia’s startup ecosystem, bringing together founders with innovative ideas and strong ambitions for growth. Following a rigorous selection process, the chosen startups embarked […]