VC Series : Faith, Founders & Funding: Storytelling for Ethical Capital

SESSION DESCRIPTION

In today’s competitive innovation landscape, having a great product or research breakthrough is no longer enough. Investors, partners, and customers are drawn to stories—stories that reflect purpose, resilience, and a strong sense of values. For researchers, start-ups, and SMEs operating within or aligned to the halal economy, the ability to communicate your mission with clarity and authenticity has become a critical differentiator. Ethical storytelling is more than just a pitch - it's a strategic tool to build trust, inspire confidence, and position your venture for long-term, values-driven growth.

Join us to discover how storytelling grounded in faith, purpose, and ethical values can elevate your startup or innovation. This session will provide practical techniques to help you craft compelling narratives that resonate with halal-conscious investors, highlight your long-term vision, and foster meaningful connections. Learn how to articulate your “why,” communicate your impact with authenticity, and turn your story into a powerful asset that drives sustainable growth—from purpose to pitch, and from values to venture success.

This webinar is part of a broader support pathway designed to accelerate your innovation journey. What you learn here will lay the foundation for deeper exploration in upcoming workshops and bootcamps—guiding you from idea to impact, and ultimately, to market success in 2025.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Discover actionable strategies to integrate halal principles, ethical business practices, and community impact into your brand narrative, fostering trust with faith-conscious investors and customers.
• Understand how to differentiate your startup by emphasising long-term sustainability and ethical grounding, showing investors and partners that your business is built to last and inspire within the halal economy.

COURSE BREAKDOWN

• 75 minutes presentation
• 15 minutes Q&A

WHY JOIN US?

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“Thank you for the useful information, tools & resources shared during the session” - Chang Seng

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“I like the tools that’s provided, I see that it will be useful” - Nora

SPEAKER

Umar Munshi

Founder, Ethis Group & Managing Partner, HASAN.VC

Umar Munshi, a Singaporean, is the Founder of Ethis Group and Managing Partner at HASAN.VC. An entrepreneur since the age of 18, Umar is recognised as a leader in ethical investment, fintech, and halal Startups.

Founded in 2014 with Ronald Wijaya, Ethis is a venture builder that has launched and grown ethical and halal investment platforms, apps and licensed fintech firms in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Turkiye and Oman under the Ethis, HASAN.VC, and GlobalSadaqah brands. Ethis matches investors and funders to SMEs and startups that are sustainable and impactful. HASAN.VC is a VC fund licensed in Malaysia and an accelerator firm in Singapore backed by a global community of angel investors and founders.

Umar received the Emerging Leader Prize in conjunction with The Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2022 by Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission Malaysia. Ethis received multiple awards, including the Islamic Economy Award for SME Development from HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum in 2016.

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