SELANGOR, March 4 (Bernama) — Selangor’s ambition to lead Southeast Asia’s life sciences innovation landscape took a bold step forward on 3 March 2026 as the Selangor Life Sciences Accelerator Programme (SLSAP) 2025 concluded with a high-impact Demo Day, unveiling its Top 10 breakthrough companies and opening pathways for potential investments of RM50,000 to RM250,000 per company.
Launched by Invest Selangor in October 2025, the seven-month accelerator attracted 168 applications from early-stage and growth-focused companies across biotechnology, digital health, agritech, healthcare platforms, advanced materials and sustainability solutions. Following a competitive screening process, 21 high-potential companies were selected to undergo intensive acceleration.
Throughout the programme, founders received more than 280 hours of structured mentoring, combining investor-grade evaluation, scientific validation support, commercialisation strategy and capital readiness coaching. Participants also benefited from curated masterclasses, strategic networking sessions and direct exposure to industry leaders and venture capital stakeholders.
Delivered in partnership with NEXEA, the accelerator provides structured access to capital and commercial pathways through its venture ecosystem. While final commitments remain subject to due diligence and investment committee approval, participating companies may be eligible for funding, reinforcing Selangor’s commitment to building scalable, investor-ready, science-driven companies.
At today’s Demo Day, founders delivered high-impact pitching presentations, outlining their market opportunity, business models, commercial traction and growth strategies before an audience of investors, corporate partners, ecosystem stakeholders and media representatives. The session focused on capital readiness, scalability and strategic positioning, with companies articulating clear pathways to revenue expansion, regulatory progress where applicable, and regional or global market entry.
YB Tuan Ng Sze Han, Selangor State Executive Councillor for Investment, Trade and Mobility, said: “This Demo Day reflects Selangor’s continued commitment to building a strong and competitive life sciences ecosystem. Through the Selangor Life Sciences Accelerator Programme 2025, we are not only nurturing high-potential companies, but also strengthening the commercialisation pipeline that connects innovation to industry, investment and global markets. Supporting these companies is part of our broader strategy to position Selangor as a leading hub for life sciences, advanced technology and high-value economic growth in the region.”
“Through the Selangor Life Sciences Accelerator Programme 2025, we focus on helping founders build strong fundamentals, real commercial traction and investorready execution. Beyond the programme, selected companies will continue to receive potential investments of up to RM250k each by NEXEA, and support through the Entrepreneurs Programme and the Entrepreneurs Summit, connecting them to mentors, investors that have grown RM1billion/year revenue companies to scale them further.” said YBhg. Dato’ Hasan Azhari Bin Haji Idris, Chief Executive Officer of Invest Selangor Berhad.
SLSAP has demonstrated that Selangor possesses not only strong entrepreneurial talent, but also a robust and supportive ecosystem capable of driving growth in highvalue sectors such as life sciences. Building on this success, Invest Selangor will further expand its approach to support local series in 2026 through the Invest Selangor SME – Investor Linkages Programme and the Mid-Tier Development Programme. At the same time, various ongoing initiatives such as Selangor Career Outreach (SCOUT) and Local Business Connect (LBC) continue to play a critical role in strengthening the broader ecosystem especially for talents and SMEs. SCOUT enhances talent accessibility and workforce-industry alignment, while LBC strengthens domestic supply chain linkages and business networking opportunities across the state.
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