KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- SEEd.Lab, or Social Enterprise Education Laboratory – an incubator programme powered by PETRONAS and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – organised the SEEd.Lab Impact Driven Experience (S.L.I.D.E 2025), which saw the presentation of innovative solutions by six pioneering ventures from its third cohort to potential funders, industry leaders, and collaborators.

S.L.I.D.E 2025 provided an avenue for the ventures to accelerate their growth by establishing meaningful collaborations, securing mentorship, and building strategic partnerships to bring their innovations to the market. The six ventures span various industries, including sustainable agriculture, financial empowerment, STEM education, and elderly care. Each startup is developed through SEEd.Lab's intensive incubation programme, equipping participants with the tools to scale their solutions in creating meaningful changes to address Malaysia’s most pressing social challenges.

Head of SEEd.Lab, Aidonna Jun Ayub said, "Since its inception, SEEd.Lab has empowered changemakers by providing mentorship, funding, and commercialisation support. To date, SEEd.Lab has birthed 14 social ventures including six from its third cohort and positively touched 28,000 lives.”

“S.L.I.D.E 2025 serves as a crucial platform for these ventures to showcase their social businesses and secure strategic partnerships that will accelerate their growth and forge solutions for the communities. Making positive changes in the community is a collective effort, and SEEd.Lab is an active participant in this endeavour," added Aidonna.

The six social ventures showcased at S.L.I.D.E 2025 were:
 
AquFish: Helping fish farmers optimise feeding through precision-based smart monitoring systems.

ArtsProud: Igniting creative connections for seniors, combating isolation and enhancing cognitive health through immersive arts experiences that transform aging.

LearnaDo: Levelling up students' interest in science through game-based learning to make STEM education an unforgettable adventure.

ProLadang: Empowering farmers with satellite-driven insights for early pest and disease detection.

Quinterra: Pioneering sustainable food waste solutions through bioconversion using black soldier flies, and aquaponic regenerative farming.

Sagemaker Asia: Empowering financially vulnerable women to turn their sewing talents into sustainable businesses, creating handcrafted interactive Busy Storybooks for young children and corporate gifts.

 

Attendees at S.L.I.D.E 2025 had the opportunity to engage directly with the founders, explore potential collaboration and partnership opportunities, and contribute to shaping the future of sustainable and impactful business solutions. These ventures are eager to form strategic alliances with organisations and individuals who share their vision for creating lasting, positive changes. With the right support and collaboration, they aim to scale their impact and expand their reach to communities in need.

PETRONAS Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Downstream, Datuk Sazali Hamzah said, "Our mission at SEEd.Lab extends beyond the bottom line. The social enterprises that were grown within the programme demonstrate the power of a common vision and passion for change. We have seen the impact our ventures have created throughout the past five years SEEd.Lab has been operating and we firmly believe that these changemakers are the key to addressing some of Malaysia’s most pressing social challenges, one community at a time. We hope that S.L.I.D.E 2025 will create new opportunities for like-minded collaborators from industries as well as communities that will help strengthen the foundations of the ventures in their pursuit of impact creation and making a difference for the community they serve.”

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Malaysia Country Head Jeevan Rajoo said, "SEEd.Lab equips these entrepreneurs with the necessary tools, mentorship, and resources to develop scalable solutions that can truly make a difference. S.L.I.D.E 2025 is the bridge that connects their vision with the collaborative support they need to grow. These ventures have already laid the foundation for impactful change, but they need the right partners to go further. I encourage stakeholders from all sectors to explore the opportunities for collaboration they present and be part of their journey. This is a chance for funders and partners to make a real difference while being part of something transformative."

SEEd.Lab is the country's first 12-to-18 month incubation programme which incorporates an end-to- end journey that spans over the essential stages of a start-up's growth. It is modelled around the TCS Digital Impact Square (DiSQ) in India, an open social innovation centre that encourages innovation using digital technologies to address social challenges prevalent in the community and customised to address the needs of communities in Malaysia.

With its continued success, SEEd.Lab remains committed to fostering a new wave of entrepreneurs dedicated to solving societal challenges. Applications for the next cohort will open soon, offering more aspiring changemakers the chance to be part of this transformative initiative.

Further information on SEEd.Lab can be found at www.seedlab.my.

About Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)

As a global energy and solutions partner, PETRONAS is driven by its purpose to enrich lives for a sustainable future. With presence in over 100 countries, the group continues expanding its portfolios ranging from conventional and cleaner energy solutions to a diverse range of fuel, lubricants and petrochemical products. While ensuring sustainable practices across its operations, PETRONAS strives to ensure just and equitable outcomes in transitioning to a lower carbon future.
 

About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
 
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is a digital transformation and technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service.

Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce of over 607,000 consultants in 55 countries and 180 service delivery centres across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long term partnerships with its clients – helping them emerge as perpetually adaptive enterprises. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to Artificial Intelligence today.

TCS sponsors 15 of the world’s most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment. TCS generated consolidated revenues of US $29 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. For more information, visit www.tcs.com

About SEEd.Lab

SEEd.Lab is a social enterprise innovation hub by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), targeting to address social pain points in Malaysia by promoting self- sustaining social enterprises that forge solutions for the communities, leveraging the power of technology and innovation. To find out more, visit www.seedlab.my
 

For photos, please click here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yx2J0dPGBk_H4DTkqihNUnKc-bC_1Ew9?usp=sharing
 
Photo 1 – Datuk Sazali Hamzah inspires collaboration at S.L.I.D.E. 2025
Photo 2 – SEEd.Lab's Cohort 3 coaches and social entrepreneurs
Photo 3 – Head of SEEd.Lab, Aidonna Jun Ayub
Photo 4 – Head of SEEd.Lab, Aidonna Jun Ayub

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PETRONAS

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