Kota Bharu, Malaysia, 3 June 2025 - HASAN.VC has announced the launch of its first-ever
Venture Studio in Kota Bharu, set to begin on 1 July 2025, to co-build AI-native startups with
selected early-stage founders.

The program offers a unique “zero-to-one” approach, where participants work alongside the
HASAN.VC team to ideate and validate during an intensive 15-day on-site sprint. The most
promising ventures will move to Phase 2 of the proprietary research process and will receive up
to RM380,000 (USD 90,000) in pre-seed investment and gain entry into the next HASAN.VC
Accelerator cohort.

“We believe in going earlier — pre-idea. There is so much untapped talent waiting for the
right conditions to thrive. This program is designed to spark that potential,” said Mohd
Akhtaar, Head of Accelerator and Investor Relations at HASAN.VC.

The Venture Studio will be hosted at Kijo.my, a coworking space in Kota Bharu, providing
mentorship, AI-enabled tools, and an immersive environment for startup creation. The initiative
aims to attract values-driven talents from Kelantan, the East Coast, and beyond — including
engineers, AI practitioners, product builders, and aspiring founders.

“At HASAN.VC, we believe in nurturing founders who want to solve real-world problems with
purpose and technology. The Kota Bharu Venture Studio is part of our long-term vision to build a
new generation of ethical, AI-native startups that serve humanity and reflect strong values,” said
Umar Munshi, Managing Partner at HASAN.VC.

Participants will also have the opportunity to pitch their startups to strategic partners, mentors,
and VC panels at the end of the program.

Applications are now open at: https://hasan.vc/kota-bharu

About HASAN.VC

HASAN.VC, part of the Ethis Global Group, is a people-powered venture capital fund dedicated
to a better tomorrow by investing in companies driven by ethics and purpose. By identifying,
nurturing, and investing in top companies from its Virtual Accelerator Program, HASAN.VC
supports and amplifies ethical business practices. Funded by an active Angel Investor group
spanning multiple continents, HASAN.VC's mission is to uplift humanity by democratizing
venture capital investment and channeling funds to over 40 halal or ethical tech startups from
Southeast Asia and the GCC.

HASAN.VC is represented in Malaysia by Ethis Ventures Sdn Bhd, a Recognised Market
Operator for Equity Crowdfunding under the Securities Commission Malaysia.

For more information, visit www.hasan.vc

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