This year, PACE Bootcamp is introducing a special award to recognise the Best Women-Led Startup. This initiative reflects our commitment to supporting women founders and encouraging greater participation of women in Malaysia’s startup ecosystem.
By spotlighting exceptional women-led ventures, we aim to create more visibility, opportunity, and representation for women building the next wave of innovation.
PACE Bootcamp 2026 is a 3-day intensive workshop crafted to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage founders to validate their ideas, sharpen their skills, and accelerate growth. It’s where experts meet founders and ideas meet investors — a high-energy platform designed to spark innovation and transform challenges into opportunities.
This year, we’re going bigger.
This bootcamp is ideal for:
Join the program to supercharge your growth journey - whether you have an idea or a solution driving innovation and leveraging technology to improve access, efficiency, and impact across various sectors.
Deep dive into crucial areas like product development, go-to market strategies, and storytelling.
Launchpad to turn vision into impactful action and sustainable growth.
From tools, training, and credits to expert knowledge tailored for founders.
Connect with industry leaders, investors, and fellow visionaries.
The main reason we joined PACE Bootcamp was visibility. We could see there were many partners we could connect with, and I was confident the program would put us in front of the right people. I’d say that goal was fully achieved. After we won and were featured on BFM Radio, IHH Healthcare reached out and expressed interest in working with us. Beyond the exposure, I also took a lot away from the pitching class with Sai Kit.
Progress since Top 3 recognition:
I have been trying to validate and build my MVP for a long time but was still struggling. PACE Bootcamp finally helped me build it and showed me how to do it. In the product development class, Steven and Hikmat taught us how to do it step by step — how to build a prototype and how to validate, they even shared the exact prompts to use. It was so detailed. I can’t help but think: if I had attended PACE Bootcamp earlier, my life would have been so much easier.
Progress since Top 3 recognition at PACE Bootcamp 2025:
The program pushed me to think more seriously about direction. During the final pitching session, Regina asked me where I was taking this and what I planned to do with it, and that question really made me stop and plan things out properly.
Winning the Best Women-Led Startup award also gave me the confidence and leverage to push the MVP further . PACE Bootcamp didn’t just build my product, it built my direction.
Progress since Best Women-Led startup recognition at PACE Bootcamp 2025:
Overall, it was just a great space to pause, reflect on why we do what we do, and be reminded of the bigger picture. It was also such a valuable opportunity to hear different perspectives and be around other founders. Winning PACE gave us a huge confidence boost. As a new startup, that kind of validation is hard to come by — especially when what we’re doing is so niche.
Progress since Top 3 recognition:
What really stood out was the practical value: cloud credits, workspace access, and most importantly curated mentor matches. We weren’t looking for general advice; we wanted targeted guidance from people who actually get our space. That’s how we got connected with Desmond Lee, a seasoned technical expert who has held senior leadership roles within a leading insurance company.
Progress since Top 3 recognition:
Honestly, we didn’t really know how to build a proper startup. We were just doing what felt right, but it was all instinct. PACE gave us a playbook. Not in theory, but real stuff we could apply right away. Things like how to build an MVP properly, how to test if people actually want what you’re building, how to talk to users, how to pitch and it all started making sense.
Progress since Top 3 recognition:
It's a founder-first program shaped by real-world startup journeys and backed by venture capital expertise.
We condense maximum value into an immersive 3-day bootcamp, giving you the clarity, tools, and confidence to act immediately.
Running bootcamps across multiple states, we bring opportunities to founders everywhere, not just major cities.
Every session is built for founders to learn, apply, and build fast — from validating your idea and refining your business model to crafting and delivering a concrete pitch.
A fast-track learning journey that multiplies your growth, clarity, and readiness as a founder.
3-Month dedicated mentorship from Artem Ventures, its strategic partners and founders from its portfolio companies
Branding on radio and other media channels
Exclusive access to co-working spaces
Shadow Portfolio under Artem Ventures to potentially connect to top tier investors and corporates
Complimentary tickets to Founders Retreat 2027
PACE is an affiliate company of Artem Ventures, committed to providing startups and entrepreneurs with the essential tools and skills to grow.
We aim to build a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem together by creating a dynamic space that brings together subject matter experts, industry veterans, professional trainers, and entrepreneurs.
