Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Startup Success | What Comes Next?

RM8.5 billion in revenue. What does it take to turn that growth into staying power?

The companies featured in Cradle’s Malaysia Top 100 Startups – 2026 Edition generated RM8.5 billion in FY2024 revenue. Thirty-six recorded net profits above RM1 million, while 58 operate beyond Malaysia.

Tehmina Kaoosji speaks with Cradle Group CEO Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke - what do these companies reveal about Malaysia’s startup economy, where do promising founders still get stuck, and what Malaysians should expect from public money invested in their success.