ELMU Group

What ELMU Group does

ELMU Group (legal entity ELMU Education Group Sdn Bhd, registered 2014 in Malaysia) is a private education and professional services company that operates an Engagement & Collaboration Ecosystem connecting academia, government, and industry around law enforcement. Its flagship asset is ELMU University, the first dedicated multi-disciplinary university for law enforcement education in Malaysia and ASEAN, which received Ministry of Higher Education approval on 8 February 2022 and admitted its inaugural cohort of approximately 800 students in July 2024. The group also delivers bespoke consultancy and training services (including the EXCEL anti-corruption masterclass co-developed with MACA, plus programs on crisis management, ESG, and human capital), conducts enforcement-technology R&D through its Centre of Excellence (CERD) and Crime Science Institute Malaysia (CSI-M), operates the HISSS surveillance and security solutions practice, runs TheMalaysianGuardian.com publication platform, and is developing a SMART Law Enforcement Education Hub in Bandar Enstek targeted for 2026.

The underlying technology stack comprises three proprietary offerings: CSI-M for enforcement-technology R&D (domain specialization), HISSS for surveillance and corporate intelligence (integration across software and hardware), and BioSecure Solutions for biometric identification (accuracy in enrollment and matching). Pricing is bespoke and quote-based across all revenue streams, with revenue split across (a) tuition from university students, (b) professional services fees for corporate and government training, (c) microcredit professional development courses, and (d) press/publication activities. The company employs 16 staff, operates from Petaling Jaya with a presence in New York, and is led by Group CEO & Managing Director Professor Datuk Dr. Kassim Noor Mohamed. In September 2023, Ramssol Group Bhd acquired a 10% equity stake for RM 1.5 million, implying a post-money valuation of RM 15 million.

Name

ELMU Group

Legal name

ELMU Education Group Sdn Bhd

Website

https://elmugroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELMU Group is a Malaysian private education and consultancy firm that operates the first dedicated law enforcement university in Malaysia and ASEAN, delivering tertiary education, bespoke anti-corruption and crisis management training, surveillance and biometric technology, and law enforcement R&D to government agencies and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Education & Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Law Enforcement & Police Academy Training (EDAOAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Safety Training Academies & Standards (Police/Fire/EMS) (BPAIAGAF), Financial Crime & Fraud Prevention (Forensics, Investigations) (EDABAJAK), Policy Management, Training & Ethics/Whistleblowing (BPAEAPAI), Compliance Training & Audit Support for Institutions & Agents (EDAIADAN)

Keywords

• Law enforcement education
• Compliance training services
• Anti-corruption consultancy
• Security surveillance solutions
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. University Education: Tertiary education services in law enforcement, leadership and management from foundation to post-graduate and research degrees
2. Consultancy & Training Services: Bespoke consultancy and training services delivered in person, online or through blended approach covering Cybersecurity, Finance, Risk Management, Compliance and Governance
3. Professional Development Courses (Microcredit): Short-term professional development courses and microcredit programs for continuous learning
4. Press & Publication: Publishing content on law enforcement through TheMalaysianGuardian.com platform

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ELMU Group operates as a Law Enforcement Engagement and Collaboration Ecosystem providing integrated tertiary education through ELMU University (the first dedicated law enforcement university in Malaysia and ASEAN), bespoke consultancy and training services covering anti-corruption, compliance, risk management, crisis management and ESG, research and development via the Centre of Excellence (CERD/CSI-M), and a knowledge publication platform (TheMalaysianGuardian.com). The offerings serve government law enforcement agencies, corporate clients, and individual students pursuing careers in law enforcement.

Product overview

ELMU Group operates as an Engagement & Collaboration Ecosystem focused on law enforcement education, training, and research. The core offering is ELMU University, Malaysia's first full-fledged university dedicated to law enforcement education, complemented by five integrated service pillars: Consultancy & Training (including the EXCEL Programme and HISSS security solutions), Centre of Excellence for R&D (CERD with CSI-M), Press & Publication (TheMalaysianGuardian.com), and Facilities & Assets (including the proposed SMART Law Enforcement Education Hub for 2026). Additional offerings include Events Management and Sports Facilities. The group also offers specialized services through partners including BioSecure Solutions for biometric enforcement technology and professional microcredit development courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ELMU University A multi-disciplinary university providing integrated law enforcement tertiary education from foundation to postgraduate and research degrees, combining theoretical, practical and experiential learning with government and industry engagements. First full-fledged university in Malaysia dedicated to law enforcement.
• Consultancy & Training Bespoke consultancy and training services covering Anti-Corruption & Corporate Liability, Risk Management, Resilience in Crisis & Disaster Management, Environment Social & Governance, and Human Capital Management, delivered in person, online or through blended approaches to organizations.
• Centre of Excellence for Research & Development (CERD) R&D division focusing on Enforcement Technology via Crime Science Institute Malaysia (CSI-M), providing state-of-the-art crime science technology and facilities for academia, law enforcement agencies, and public/private sectors.
• TheMalaysianGuardian.com (Press & Publication) A centralized Knowledge Bank platform aggregating publications, news, scholarly journals on law enforcement by practitioners and academia, serving as an in-depth platform for students, researchers, institutions and private sectors.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yayasan Prihatin MACCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2024MACC's foundation, Yayasan Prihatin, and ELMU Foundation signed MoU to enhance law enforcement integrity through collaborative programs.
• PETRONAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELMU partnered with PETRONAS for two-day training programme on ethical leadership and workplace integrity held at Menara PETRONAS, Kota Kinabalu. Also collaborated on Communication Excellence for Professionals training programme.
• Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration for EXCEL Programme on Corporate Liability & Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP). First initiative with exclusive partnership established with MACA for anti-corruption training.
• Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELMU University visited MIDA to present its mission and discuss potential tax incentives for Private Higher Education Institutions.
• SIRIM BerhadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU Signing Ceremony between ELMU University and SIRIM Berhad, also featuring the launch of ELMU's ESG Initiative.
• Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgressive discussion with MMEA's Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Nucleus Team at ELMU campus.
• Nottingham Trent UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration focusing on Anti-Corruption, Enforcement and Leadership Education. Courtesy visit by NTU to ELMU to discuss partnership opportunities.
• Association of Malaysian Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions (AIBIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOC signed to strengthen integrity governance ecosystem for Malaysian Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions through collaborative training programs.
• Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU discussions to forge collaboration between ELMU and UTeM for academic and training partnerships.
• Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for academic cooperation. ELMU collaborates with SPRM on integrity and anti-corruption training programs.
• Ramssol Group BerhadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic industry partnership for marketing EXCEL - Expert Masterclass. Ramssol subscribed for 10% stake in ELMU Education Group for RM1.5 million cash.
• University of Nottingham MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial target market engagement through collaboration LOI & MOU for academic partnerships.
• BioSecure Solutions Sdn BhdcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partnership for Enforcement Technology providing complete biometric, identification and enforcement technology solutions for private and government agencies.
• Majlis Guru Kaunseling Kebangsaan (MGKK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed to strengthen educational partnerships and collaboration initiatives.
• Education Malaysia Indonesia (EMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELMU University courtesy visit to Malaysian Mission to ASEAN and EMI in Jakarta for regional expansion discussions.
• HRDCorp Negeri SembilanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud sponsors of National Training Week Satellite Event & PERKESO Job Fair in collaboration with HRDCorp Negeri Sembilan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/elmugroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elmu-group

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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