KUCHING: After two days of intensive reviews and transformative workshops, the entrepreneurs of SCALE Sarawak Cohort 2 are ready to expand their ventures beyond Sarawak, marking a bold new step in local business empowerment.

Organised by Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS) in collaboration with Endeavor Malaysia, the five-month accelerator programme brought together some of Sarawak’s most promising founders for a comprehensive learning experience from May to October 2025.

In a statement, it said participants included SOL Digital, Belibeli Super App, OINC, Noms Fochun Founders, Kosa Coffee, and Satok Bridge Digital.

The initiative featured targeted mentoring, business reviews, and workshops designed to strengthen leadership capacity, refine business models, and develop growth strategies.

Among the distinguished mentors were Shan Li Tay, Mac Chung Lynn, Zeth Lim, Zare Lee, Ziwei Lim, and Anna Chew, who shared practical insights on brand building, customer engagement, and sustainable business growth.

Over the two-day finale at the TEGAS Digital Village, participants engaged in group mentoring, interactive workshops, and business panel reviews that tested their scalability and investment readiness.

Through SCALE Sarawak, TEGAS and Endeavor Malaysia aim to nurture a dynamic, innovation-driven startup ecosystem, one that empowers Sarawakian founders to scale confidently across regional and global markets. -UKASnews