KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — SuperCharger Malaysia is  inviting applications from international FinTech companies to participate in SuperCharger Kuala Lumpur 2018 — a no-equity, 12-week programme aimed at helping promising FinTech startups to establish and scale their business in Malaysia and beyond.

The SuperCharger programme provides participating FinTech companies with market entry resources, experienced mentorship, and strategic access to industry experts, venture capitalists, and key stakeholders.

In a press statement, the organisation said that in order to reach an international audience of FinTech founders, it will be embarking on a two-month international roadshow — from the beginning of May until the end of June — spanning eight different countries.

The roadshow will begin in Sydney, and travels through Jakarta, Singapore, Shanghai, Paris, London, Hong Kong before ending in Kuala Lumpur.

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Participants from last year’s SuperCharger programme have gone on to achieve considerable success. As of early April 2018, they have raised more than US$15 million (RM58.3 million) in funding, acquired 29 Proof of Concept (PoC) agreements, and won numerous national and regional accolades.

The SuperCharger Accelerator Programme is an active collaboration between Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), and Allianz Malaysia.

The accelerator is searching for FinTech companies that will shape the digital economy with next generation solutions.

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Applicants across all verticals of FinTech (eg WealthTech, InsurTech, Payments, Alternative Lending, et.) and TechFin (Artificial Intelligence [AI], Blockchain, Cloud-based Applications, etc) are welcome to apply on a no-equity basis.

The SuperCharger FinTech Accelerator is open for applications until 29 June 2018.

FinTech companies may apply online via the official application page. The programme will commence in Kuala Lumpur on the 27 August 2018 and will conclude with the Demo Day on 15 November 2018.