THE DILUTION CROWNED CHAMPION AT INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONVENTION 2026
Heartiest congratulations to The Dilution, a student start-up team from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), for emerging as the champion of the International Entrepreneurship Convention 2026 & StartUp Pitching Competition held at Pulse Grande, Putrajaya on 7–8 October 2026.
Led by Koh Kean Hoe, together with Naveen Kumar a/l E Gunasekaran and Ahmad Zameer from the USM School of Computer Sciences, The Dilution took home RM5,000 in prize money for developing a pre-order based medication preparation system. The innovation integrates robotic arms, Internet of Things (IoT) technology, and cloud computing to streamline medication preparation, inventory monitoring, and dosing, under the mentorship of Dr. Azman Ab Malik from the same school.
The convention, organised by the Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), was officiated by the Director General of Higher Education, Department of Higher Education, Datuk Professor Dr. Azlinda Azman.
The programme brought together students, young entrepreneurs, industry leaders, start-up founders, investors, entrepreneurship educators, and ecosystem players from within Malaysia and abroad to strengthen the student entrepreneurship ecosystem and expand collaborative networks regionally and internationally.
Another USM team, The Next Unicorns, also achieved success by winning a consolation prize worth RM500. Under the mentorship of Hajar Zituakmar Mohd Fauzi from the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Sector, Student Development Centre (BHEPA), the team developed RentMate Kampus, a digital platform enabling students to rent, borrow, and earn income through equipment or essential item rentals based on a subscription business model.
USM Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Student Development Affairs and Alumni, Professor Dr. Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, extended his congratulations to both teams for their outstanding achievements, which reflect the creativity, competitiveness, and potential of USM students in exploring entrepreneurship and producing impactful innovations.