Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator Cohort 68
1337 Ventures takes up to 25 startups into an 11 week hybrid pre accelerator. Cohort 68 applications close on 8 November 2026.
Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator Cohort 68 is the next round of the pre accelerator from 1337 Ventures in Malaysia. It runs for 11 weeks, from 18 November 2026 to 3 February 2027, with 15 contact days. The format is hybrid: some sessions are in Kuala Lumpur and some are online.
The page does not state a cash award. It does list cloud credits from Microsoft, AWS, and Google, plus Airtable, Notion for Startups, training, and job portal credits, without giving the amounts. Teams in Penang can use co working space through a partner. Teams that finish the programme get priority admission into funding programmes run by 1337 Ventures. There is no application fee. Up to 25 startups are shortlisted.
You apply on the Airtable form linked from the programme page before 8 November 2026. Shortlisted teams are told by email in the week of 11 November 2026. Onboarding is on 18 November 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, and people outside the city can join that session online. Demo day is in person in Kuala Lumpur on 3 February 2027. During the programme, a qualifying pitch picks the top 10 finalists.
1337 Ventures says it wants early stage technology businesses and is especially keen on vertical AI, fintech, industrial tech, healthtech, agritech, climate, and tools around semiconductors. Strong ideas outside that list are still welcome. To stay eligible for the funding path, teams need to finish the required outputs, including a lean canvas and a pitch deck, on time.