Catcha Group

Catcha Group, founded in 1999 and based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a venture capital investment firm that specializes in investing in small- to medium-sized businesses, particularly those in disruptive technology sectors. The firm focuses on identifying companies with the potential to significantly impact their markets and provides substantial support to help them achieve rapid growth and profitability. Catcha Group typically invests between USD 2 million and USD 6 million through its Catcha Venture Fund, which targets sectors including media, real estate technology, technology, media, and telecommunications, as well as commercial services. The firm is dedicated to mentoring its portfolio companies, assisting them through challenges, and celebrating their achievements to ensure they excel in their respective industries.

Cedric Lee

Vice President, Investments

Jamie Olsen

Director

13 past transactions

Carsome

Series D in 2021
Carsome Sdn Bhd is an online platform that facilitates the sale of used cars by connecting customers with dealers across Malaysia and beyond. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services that streamline the car-selling process, including vehicle inspection, valuation, bidding, payment, and logistics. Customers can sell their vehicles quickly and efficiently, often within a day, without incurring any fees. In addition to its core selling platform, Carsome also provides curated options for buyers seeking pre-owned vehicles. The company has expanded its operations to include markets in Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore, enhancing its regional presence and accessibility.

Carsome

Corporate Round in 2021
Carsome Sdn Bhd is an online platform that facilitates the sale of used cars by connecting customers with dealers across Malaysia and beyond. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services that streamline the car-selling process, including vehicle inspection, valuation, bidding, payment, and logistics. Customers can sell their vehicles quickly and efficiently, often within a day, without incurring any fees. In addition to its core selling platform, Carsome also provides curated options for buyers seeking pre-owned vehicles. The company has expanded its operations to include markets in Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore, enhancing its regional presence and accessibility.

BoozeBud

Venture Round in 2021
BoozeBud is an online alcohol marketplace and delivery platform based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2012. The company specializes in the retail and delivery of a wide range of alcoholic beverages, including beers, craft beers, whiskey, spirits, white wine, red wine, champagne, rum, and cider. By providing a comprehensive selection of products, BoozeBud caters to diverse consumer preferences, ensuring convenient access to various alcoholic drinks.

Instahome

Seed Round in 2020
Instahome Sdn Bhd owns and operates a digital home rental platform in Malaysia. It offers Instahome that provides HD virtual tours, videos, and photos of homes, and is used to pay rent, collect rewards, and find maintenance services. The company’s Instahome is used by tenants, agents, and landlords. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

iMedia

Seed Round in 2020
iMedia is a digital media company that sells media advertising solutions for popular local language sites, social influencer platforms and mobile apps.

Hitchbird

Seed Round in 2018
Hitchbird is a tourism company that offers an online portal for couples to plan their dream wedding anywhere in Asia. The website connects couples to wedding vendors across 43 cities in Asia. Couples can book wedding venues and find all the information they need. The company was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.

iflix

Series B in 2017
iFlix Sdn Bhd is a digital entertainment service provider based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 2014. The company caters to consumers in various countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and several others across the Middle East and North Africa. iFlix offers a comprehensive library of content, including TV shows, movies, hyperlocal originals, live sports, and news, allowing users to stream or download their preferred entertainment. The service features a diverse range of genres, including comedy, drama, K-drama, Turkish drama, Bollywood, and Nollywood, sourced from Hollywood, the UK, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to this extensive content library for a low monthly fee, enabling them to watch on multiple devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions, thereby enhancing accessibility and convenience. As of June 2020, iFlix operates as a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.

Common Ground

Seed Round in 2016
Common Ground Works Sdn Bhd, established in 2016 and based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a prominent provider of co-working spaces tailored for entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups, and small businesses. The company offers various workspace options, including fixed desks and private offices, creating an environment that fosters collaboration and community. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere, Common Ground not only serves as a workspace but also cultivates a vibrant ecosystem where like-minded individuals can network and thrive. With a focus on flexibility and growth, the company aims to redefine modern workspaces, aligning with the needs and aspirations of today’s workforce.

iflix

Series A in 2015
iFlix Sdn Bhd is a digital entertainment service provider based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 2014. The company caters to consumers in various countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and several others across the Middle East and North Africa. iFlix offers a comprehensive library of content, including TV shows, movies, hyperlocal originals, live sports, and news, allowing users to stream or download their preferred entertainment. The service features a diverse range of genres, including comedy, drama, K-drama, Turkish drama, Bollywood, and Nollywood, sourced from Hollywood, the UK, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Subscribers benefit from unlimited access to this extensive content library for a low monthly fee, enabling them to watch on multiple devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions, thereby enhancing accessibility and convenience. As of June 2020, iFlix operates as a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.

Zameen.com

Series A in 2014
Zameen.com operates as an online property advertising portal in Pakistan, facilitating connections between buyers and sellers as well as owners and renters. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Lahore, with additional offices in Islamabad, Karachi, and London, the platform offers a wide range of real estate options, including houses, flats, apartments, plots, and commercial properties. As the first property portal in Pakistan, Zameen.com has transformed the real estate landscape by providing advanced services and features tailored for real estate agents, buyers, and sellers. It has become the preferred choice for individuals looking to invest, buy, sell, or rent properties across major cities in the country.

Frontier Digital Ventures

Seed Round in 2014
Frontier Digital Ventures is focused on becoming the world leader in online classifieds businesses in frontier and emerging markets. We are experts in the online classifieds space with a particular focus on automotive and property verticals and general classifieds websites, and we are proud of our amazing track record in building and supporting great companies. We love frontier markets and thrive on the excitement and challenge they present and the opportunity they offer to self-starting entrepreneurs to become effective game changers. We seek out entrepreneurs with integrity, unwavering self-belief in their online classifieds business and extraordinary passion to make it succeed. With the extensive support we offer to them coupled with their own energy and work ethic, Frontier Digital Ventures is bringing outstanding online classifieds companies of global significance to their full potential and setting a new global standard of excellence in the field.

iCar Asia

Seed Round in 2012
iCar Asia Limited is a prominent company in Southeast Asia that focuses on developing and operating internet-based automotive portals for both new and used car buyers. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, iCar Asia manages a diverse portfolio of online platforms, including Carlist.my and LiveLifeDrive in Malaysia, Mobil123.com and Otospirit.com in Indonesia, and one2car.com, Autospinn.com, and Thaicar.com in Thailand. As the largest network of online automotive sites in the ASEAN region, iCar Asia facilitates the buying and selling of vehicles, catering to a growing market of automotive consumers across these three countries.

iProperty.com

Seed Round in 2007
iProperty.com Malaysia is an online platform dedicated to the sale and rental of various real estate properties across the country. It provides a comprehensive selection of listings, including apartments, condominiums, bungalows, semi-detached and terrace houses, townhouses, service residences, penthouses, and offices. The platform aims to enhance the property search experience by offering transparent access to property information, including video content. Additionally, iProperty.com supports property agents and developers with digital marketing services and features a digital mortgage marketplace and brokerage to assist consumers in navigating property-related transactions. Operated from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, iProperty.com is part of the broader iProperty Group, which encompasses a network of property portals throughout Asia.
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