Sime Darby

Sime Darby is a Malaysia-based diversified conglomerate with operations across motors, industrial equipment and services, logistics, healthcare, and property-related activities. The motors segment designs, assembles, sells, and rents vehicles and provides after-sales services; the industrial division sells and services equipment and engineering services; the group also engages in logistics and healthcare activities through its diversified portfolio. The property arm develops, owns, and manages residential, industrial and commercial real estate, and provides asset management and related services, hospitality and leisure operations including hotels, resorts, service apartments, and golf-related services. The company operates internationally with activities in Malaysia, Australia, Vietnam, Singapore, and other Asia-Pacific markets, and maintains a focus on property development, investment, and services alongside its manufacturing and infrastructure businesses. The group emphasizes asset management and services for its real estate and hospitality holdings, along with construction and security and land care services as part of its diversified portfolio.

Hari Nair

Group Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

4 past transactions

WYZauto

Seed Round in 2024
WYZauto is an online marketplace designed to connect luxury tire wholesalers with auto repair facilities in Thailand. The platform provides tire businesses with access to the country’s largest tire inventory, along with references and various delivery options. By utilizing an app-based system, WYZauto allows users to efficiently purchase tires by selecting products, specifying quantities, and entering location and payment details. This streamlined approach enhances the vehicle maintenance supply chain, making it easier for tire shops to manage their inventory and fulfill customer needs.

Carro

Series C in 2021
Carro is an automotive marketplace that offers a full-stack service for all aspects of car ownership. It challenges the traditional way of buying and selling of cars through a proprietary pricing algorithm. Carro also provides a range of services that offer everything a car owner needs throughout their car ownership journeys such as an in-house financing solution warranty options and Singapore’s first on-demand roadside recovery platform. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Socar Malaysia

Series B in 2021
Socar Mobility Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. operates as a car-sharing network in Malaysia, offering convenient car rental services through a mobile application. The company allows users to rent vehicles on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis, providing flexible options for both short-term and longer-term transportation needs. With a focus on accessibility and convenience, Socar caters to the diverse mobility requirements of its customers across the country.

Verdezyne

Venture Round in 2014
Verdezyne is a private company specializing in synthetic biology, focusing on the production of chemicals from renewable sources. The company leverages its expertise in biological science and proprietary computational algorithms to design and synthesize diverse gene libraries for engineering proteins, metabolic pathways, and microorganisms. Through this innovative approach, Verdezyne aims to optimize commercial fermentation processes, allowing for the creation of sustainable alternatives to petrochemicals. Its platform combines advanced biological techniques with proven manufacturing technologies, enabling the production of a wide range of chemical building blocks and additives used in everyday products. By reducing dependence on oil, Verdezyne provides cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions in the chemical industry.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.