UM Deep Tech (UMDT) Co-Founder Search Day Cohort 5

Looking to build the next deep-tech startup but don’t have the technology yet?

Join UMDT Co-Founder Search Day (Cohort 5) to connect with Universiti Malaya researchers and become a co-founder of high-potential, research-driven ventures.

Organised by UMCIE under the UM Deep Tech (UMDT) Accelerator Programme, this event brings together entrepreneurs, students, and industry professionals for startup matchmaking and networking.

• Live startup pitches from UM researchers developing breakthrough technologies
• Co-founder matchmaking with teams actively looking for business, strategy, or commercial leads
• Networking sessions with innovators, mentors, and ecosystem players
• Insights into joining the UM Deep Tech Accelerator Programme (Cohort 5)

• Aspiring entrepreneurs & startup enthusiasts
• Business, marketing, sales, or strategy professionals
• Students and alumni interested in startup co-founder roles
• Anyone excited about building real companies from real technologies

• Join a research-backed deep-tech startup at an early stage
• Work alongside UM researchers and gain access to mentorship, IP, and accelerator support
• Be part of a structured 6-month accelerator journey leading to Demo Day
• Turn innovation into impact and ideas into companies

If you are looking to co-create, lead, and grow a deep-tech startup, this is where your journey begins.

Info: Professor Ir. Dr. Tan Chou Yong, Executive Director of Innovation and Research Commercialization Management

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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