Sidec Worldstage Venture Gallery
Taking Selangor Innovation Onto the Global Stage
WorldStage Venture is Sidec’s international market-access programme. It takes companies selected through our accelerators into the markets where their sector is being defined, and places them in front of the investors, buyers, and partners with the standing to act.
What a WorldStage Mission Involves
Industry Immersion
Structured visits to the companies defining their categories, from ByteDance and Xiaohongshu in Shanghai to the deep tech institutions of Seoul and Daegu.
Business Matching
Curated introductions to investors, corporates, and distribution partners, arranged in advance and followed through once the mission ends.
International Showcases
Participation in the region's most significant technology events, including AI Taiwan, FiX, the Smart City Summit & Expo, and SusHi Tech Tokyo.
Where We Have Taken Them
Tokyo, Japan | May 2026
In collaboration with MDEC, Sidec brought five Selangor startups to SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, providing a global platform to showcase innovations in AI, HealthTech, smart cities, climate tech, and FinTech. The mission connected startups with international investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners, opening pathways to new markets and cross-border collaboration.
Taipei & Kaohsiung, Taiwan | May 2026
Sidec participated in the Smart City Summit & Expo 2026, engaging with global leaders and strategic partners including Kaohsiung Deputy Mayor Lin Chin-rong and the Taipei Computer Association. The mission strengthened international collaboration and reinforced Selangor’s commitment to advancing smart city innovation.
Taipei, Taiwan | June 2025
Sidec WorldStage Venture brought 14 high-potential Malaysian startups to Taiwan to explore one of Asia’s leading AI and innovation ecosystems. Through industry visits, business-matching sessions, and participation in the AI Taiwan 2025 Future Commerce Expo, startups gained valuable market insights while building strategic partnerships for international expansion.
Shanghai, China | December 2025
As part of the Retail-X Global Innovation Mission, five winning startups visited leading technology companies including ByteDance Shanghai, Baozun, ChatPlus AI, SUNMI Group, LeapIn, and Xiaohongshu. The mission provided first-hand exposure to China’s advanced digital commerce, AI, and livestreaming ecosystems, inspiring new strategies for business growth.
Seoul & Daegu, South Korea | October 2025
Winning startups from Deep-X embarked on a week-long innovation mission across Seoul and Daegu, featuring exclusive industry visits and participation in FiX 2025. The programme exposed founders to South Korea’s advanced deep tech ecosystem while creating opportunities for collaboration and international market exploration.
