Digital Village Accelerator (DiVA) programme announces launch of Cohort 3

KUCHING, 8 MARCH 2024 – The Digital Village Accelerator (DiVA) Cohort 3, a collaborative initiative of Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) and NEXEA, and a flagship programme under the Sarawak Digital & Innovation Ecosystem, officially kicked off last week with the Orientation Day.

DiVA Cohort 3 finalists

With more than 190 startup applications, DiVA aims to foster a robust innovation community in Sarawak that drives the growth of digital technology and creative industries. The programme supports entrepreneurs and tech startups in Sarawak by offering essential resources for nurturing their innovative capacity.

In this round, participants can engage in specialised mentorship, benefit from industry-specific guidance, and avail of various supports to steer their startups towards success. Further elevating the stakes, selected participants may secure SDEC grants of RM150,000 and an investment of up to RM250,000, offering substantial financial leverage for their ventures.

Moving forward, participants will engage in 1-on-1 mentoring sessions, participate in workshops, and interact in peer startup and networking events. These sessions will feature insights from top-tier investor mentors including James Graham, Alan Lim, Jonah Lau, and Dato Patrick Liew, who will impart their expert knowledge to help the startups’ development.

Chairman of Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN) Sarawak Chapter Dato Patrick Liew (middle) with SDEC Chief Executive Officer Ir. Ts. Sudarnoto Osman (right)

Six exceptional Sarawak startups have been selected to join the DiVA Cohort 3. These rising stars include:

  1. MyScripts – Developing MyScriptsOS for different community pharmacies and end-users to improve medication management.
  2. Fly Technology Agriculture – Accredited social enterprise aiming to leverage organic waste as the primary feedstock for black soldier fly (BSF) larvae, transforming an environmental challenge into a sustainable solution.
  3. Nebula – Cloud gaming platform, powered by gamers. Netflix-like gaming platform that allows gamers to play the latest games from any device they have, using somebody else’s gaming computer over the internet.
  4. Beli Beli SuperApp – Subscription-based super app involving delivery, ehailing, online mall, and on-demand services.
  5. Satok Bridge – Ai and IoT base startup focusing on solving problems with Technology.
  6. Formeta PLT – A startup company from University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), focusing on drone, AI, IoT, Blockchain, and STEM Training.

“We are thrilled to meet and collaborate with all talented startups that have applied for the DiVA programme,” said Ir. Ts. Sudarnoto Osman, Chief Executive Officer of SDEC.

“Our goal is to provide them with the right platform, resources, and guidance to shape their ideas into innovative solutions that will contribute to the Sarawak Digital & Innovation Ecosystem,” he added.

“Every applicant in DiVA Cohort 3 brings a unique story and a burning desire to make a difference. We’re here to empower them, and together, we’ll witness a collective spark of innovation that ignites Sarawak’s digital future,” said Ben Lim, CEO/Founder of NEXEA.

Ben Lim, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of NEXEA

For more information and updates on the DiVA programme, visit https://diva.sarawak.digital/.