Timeline

  • 2017

    > Formulation of Harvast

    > Prof Dr Suraya Abdul Rashid joins Innohub, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) after receiving a market validation grant

  • 2018

    Founding of Qarbotech by Prof Dr Suraya Abdul Rashid on August 15, 2018

  • 2019

    Continued data collection and testimonials from home gardening customers

  • 2020

    Commercialization of Harvast for the home gardening segment using the Instagram platform

  • 2021

    > Formulation of Harvast+
    > Chor Chee Hoe joins as Co-Founder and CEO
    > Won Tech Planter Malaysia and Tech Planter Asia
    > Received first investment from Glocalink Singapore

  • 2022

    > Formulation of QarboGrow

    > Commercialization of QarboGrow

  • 2023

    > Received Angel investment

    > Winner of Emerging Innovator Award 2022 at the Malaysia Commercialization Year Summit

    > Won Shell LiveWire Challenge

    > Selected to join Petronas FutureTech 3.0 program

    > Investment from 500 Global

    > Won Climate Impact Innovations Challenge; grant from Temasek Foundation

    > Won Khazanah Impact Innovation Challenge; grant from Dana Impak, an initiative by Khazanah Nasional

    > Won EQT challenge

  • 2024

    > Amirul Merican joins as Co-Founder and COO
    > Penetration into the SEA markets
    > AIM Congress 2024 at Abu Dhabi, Seed Stage Global Competition - First Runner-Up
    > Future Food Asia Awards 2024 - Winner