Cradle Investment Programme Spark (CIP Spark)
CIP Spark
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Conditional grant of up to RM150,000 for pre-seed technology startups to build a prototype or minimum viable product and validate the market. Disbursed in milestone-linked tranches over roughly 12 months.
Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation)
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the Cradle online portal, subject to budget availability. Cradle periodically pauses intake when the annual allocation is committed.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Under 3 years old
- micro enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech, ai, fintech, health, agri, any
- Stage: idea, pre_seed
- Locally registered entity required
Malaysian-incorporated company (Sdn Bhd) with at least 51% Malaysian equity, at least 51% held by the founders, incorporated for not more than three years, and not having received other Cradle funding for the same product. Directors must be Malaysian citizens aged 18 and above.
How to apply
- Register on the Cradle online application portal.
- Complete the application with the technology description, prototype plan and commercialisation strategy.
- Pre-screening by Cradle for eligibility and completeness.
- Due diligence and pitch to the evaluation panel.
- Approval, signing of the grant agreement, and milestone-based disbursement.
What you will need
- Business plan / pitch deck
- SSM company registration documents (Form 9/13/24/49 or Section 14/17/51/58)
- Directors' and shareholders' identity documents
- Bank statements
- Project milestone plan and budget
- Prototype or technical documentation (if applicable)
Source. https://cradle.com.my/cip-spark/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked
"CIP Spark provides funding of up to RM150,000 for pre-seed stage technology startups."