Cento Ventures

Cento Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm established in 2011, focusing on under-invested emerging digital markets in Southeast Asia, specifically Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The firm specializes in Series A investments, typically committing an initial average of $1 million, with the potential to invest up to $4 million over the lifetime of each investment. Cento Ventures aims to support entrepreneurs who leverage local insights and proven digital business models to build regional leaders in the digital sector.

Lee Buckerfield

CFO

Ali Fancy

Principal

Sang-Uh Han

Partner

Chieh Suang Khor

Principal

Dmitry Levit

Partner

Rene Menezes

Venture Partner

Dmitry Shevtsov

General Partner

Mark Suckling

Partner

Mickey L. Tantiphipop

Associate

21 past transactions

2C2P

Series E in 2019
2C2P Pte. Ltd. is a global payments platform headquartered in Bangkok and Singapore, specializing in payment processing solutions. The company offers its services under the brand names 123, easyBills, and Qwik, enabling businesses to securely accept payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. With operations spanning Southeast Asia, North Asia, Europe, and the United States, 2C2P has become the preferred payment platform provider for regional airlines, travel companies, and global retailers. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to facilitate seamless transactions for a diverse range of businesses.

Grain

Series B in 2019
Grain is an online restaurant that uses data and a tech-enabled network to serve food to customers.

iPrice Group

Corporate Round in 2018
iPrice Group Sdn Bhd operates an e-commerce platform. The company offers electronics, clothing, shoes, bags, watches, jeweler, kids and toys, sports and outdoors, and home and living products. The company also provides products in various categories, such as kitchen and dining, cooling, women’s ethnic wear, skin care, men’s sneakers, strollers and carriers, makeup, backpacks, women’s dresses, accessories, food supplements, hair care, smartphones, LED, cases and covers, men’s shoes, gadgets, women’s heels, sport, fashion watches, travel, headphones, bedroom, casual, beauty and health, medical equipment, and cycling products. It serves clients in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Vietnam. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Jirnexu

Series B in 2018
Jirnexu Sdn. Bhd., founded in 2012 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focuses on developing customer acquisition and life cycle management solutions for banks, insurance companies, telecommunications, and e-commerce industries. The company offers comprehensive digital acquisition tools that empower financial service institutions and service providers to innovate their online lead generation and customer retention strategies. Jirnexu operates several platforms, including RinggitPlus.com, which allows users to compare and apply for various financial products such as credit cards, personal loans, and insurance plans, and KreditGoGo.com, which helps users find loans and insurance options. Additionally, the XpressApply platform enables straightforward credit card applications. Through these services, Jirnexu aims to enhance consumer decision-making and promote cost savings in financial products.

iPrice Group

Series B in 2018
iPrice Group Sdn Bhd operates an e-commerce platform. The company offers electronics, clothing, shoes, bags, watches, jeweler, kids and toys, sports and outdoors, and home and living products. The company also provides products in various categories, such as kitchen and dining, cooling, women’s ethnic wear, skin care, men’s sneakers, strollers and carriers, makeup, backpacks, women’s dresses, accessories, food supplements, hair care, smartphones, LED, cases and covers, men’s shoes, gadgets, women’s heels, sport, fashion watches, travel, headphones, bedroom, casual, beauty and health, medical equipment, and cycling products. It serves clients in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Vietnam. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Jirnexu

Series A in 2017
Jirnexu Sdn. Bhd., founded in 2012 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focuses on developing customer acquisition and life cycle management solutions for banks, insurance companies, telecommunications, and e-commerce industries. The company offers comprehensive digital acquisition tools that empower financial service institutions and service providers to innovate their online lead generation and customer retention strategies. Jirnexu operates several platforms, including RinggitPlus.com, which allows users to compare and apply for various financial products such as credit cards, personal loans, and insurance plans, and KreditGoGo.com, which helps users find loans and insurance options. Additionally, the XpressApply platform enables straightforward credit card applications. Through these services, Jirnexu aims to enhance consumer decision-making and promote cost savings in financial products.

iPrice Group

Series A in 2016
iPrice Group Sdn Bhd operates an e-commerce platform. The company offers electronics, clothing, shoes, bags, watches, jeweler, kids and toys, sports and outdoors, and home and living products. The company also provides products in various categories, such as kitchen and dining, cooling, women’s ethnic wear, skin care, men’s sneakers, strollers and carriers, makeup, backpacks, women’s dresses, accessories, food supplements, hair care, smartphones, LED, cases and covers, men’s shoes, gadgets, women’s heels, sport, fashion watches, travel, headphones, bedroom, casual, beauty and health, medical equipment, and cycling products. It serves clients in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Vietnam. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Grain

Series A in 2016
Grain is an online restaurant that uses data and a tech-enabled network to serve food to customers.

Jirnexu

Series A in 2016
Jirnexu Sdn. Bhd., founded in 2012 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focuses on developing customer acquisition and life cycle management solutions for banks, insurance companies, telecommunications, and e-commerce industries. The company offers comprehensive digital acquisition tools that empower financial service institutions and service providers to innovate their online lead generation and customer retention strategies. Jirnexu operates several platforms, including RinggitPlus.com, which allows users to compare and apply for various financial products such as credit cards, personal loans, and insurance plans, and KreditGoGo.com, which helps users find loans and insurance options. Additionally, the XpressApply platform enables straightforward credit card applications. Through these services, Jirnexu aims to enhance consumer decision-making and promote cost savings in financial products.

Medical Departures

Series A in 2016
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Grain

Series A in 2016
Grain is an online restaurant that uses data and a tech-enabled network to serve food to customers.

GoQuo

Venture Round in 2015
GoQuo (M) Sdn Bhd is a travel technology company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with additional offices in India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Turkey. Founded in 2002, GoQuo specializes in providing e-retail solutions for airlines and online travel agencies. Its offerings include a Flight Booking Engine, which can be customized to meet client needs, and a Dynamic Holiday Packaging solution that allows for the bundling of travel components without revealing individual prices. The company also features a Tour Management System that enables clients to create static packages based on available inventory. Additionally, GoQuo provides supplier management, fulfillment, and e-consultancy services, facilitating a seamless digital shopping experience for users. Its cloud-based platform is designed for rapid adaptation to changing market demands and is compatible with various third-party suppliers, enabling comprehensive travel bookings that encompass flights, hotels, car rentals, and ancillary services.

WearYouWant

Series B in 2015
WearYouWant Co., Ltd. is an online fashion retail platform based in Bangkok, Thailand, founded in 2011. It offers a diverse selection of fashion and beauty products for both women and men, including clothing, swimwear, lingerie, pajamas, cosmetics, bags, shoes, and accessories. The platform collaborates with nearly 500 boutiques and features approximately 450 brands, providing shoppers access to over 12,500 unique items that encompass local and international labels. In addition to catering to consumers, WearYouWant operates a B2B platform that supports offline retailers by providing them with an online storefront and tools for managing inventory, promotions, and customer orders. This enables retailers to tap into the growing market of online shoppers. The company has formed partnerships with prominent brands, enhancing its market presence and reach.

WearYouWant

Series A in 2014
WearYouWant Co., Ltd. is an online fashion retail platform based in Bangkok, Thailand, founded in 2011. It offers a diverse selection of fashion and beauty products for both women and men, including clothing, swimwear, lingerie, pajamas, cosmetics, bags, shoes, and accessories. The platform collaborates with nearly 500 boutiques and features approximately 450 brands, providing shoppers access to over 12,500 unique items that encompass local and international labels. In addition to catering to consumers, WearYouWant operates a B2B platform that supports offline retailers by providing them with an online storefront and tools for managing inventory, promotions, and customer orders. This enables retailers to tap into the growing market of online shoppers. The company has formed partnerships with prominent brands, enhancing its market presence and reach.

GoQuo

Seed Round in 2013
GoQuo (M) Sdn Bhd is a travel technology company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with additional offices in India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Turkey. Founded in 2002, GoQuo specializes in providing e-retail solutions for airlines and online travel agencies. Its offerings include a Flight Booking Engine, which can be customized to meet client needs, and a Dynamic Holiday Packaging solution that allows for the bundling of travel components without revealing individual prices. The company also features a Tour Management System that enables clients to create static packages based on available inventory. Additionally, GoQuo provides supplier management, fulfillment, and e-consultancy services, facilitating a seamless digital shopping experience for users. Its cloud-based platform is designed for rapid adaptation to changing market demands and is compatible with various third-party suppliers, enabling comprehensive travel bookings that encompass flights, hotels, car rentals, and ancillary services.

CtrlShift

Series A in 2013
CtrlShift is a technology company simplifying the digital media ecosystem via aggregation and automation. The team aims to make advertising truly ‘frictionless’ in a complex playing field. The Hub, is the company’s flagship product, an enterprise programmatic advertising software for unified media planning, activation & insights. It aggregates platforms (social, search, RTB, native) to streamline digital media management and help advertisers achieve more. CtrlShift was founded in 2008 by Reza Behnam, Pete Yoong, and Rene Menezes. The company is headquartered in Central Region, Singapore.

Coda Payments

Seed Round in 2012
Coda Payments Pte Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that provides mobile payment solutions for online digital content and services, primarily targeting emerging markets. Established in 2011, Coda enables digital content providers to monetize their offerings through a variety of payment channels. The company is known for its integration with popular gaming titles such as PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty: Mobile, as well as streaming services like beIN and Bigo Live. Users can make payments through its platform Codapay, which offers direct carrier billing and access to a wide network of alternative payment options. Additionally, Coda operates Codashop, a platform frequented by over 11 million users monthly for topping up games and services. The company collaborates with various e-commerce, telecommunications, and super app partners to enhance access to premium digital content. Coda Payments serves clients across numerous countries, including Indonesia, India, Brazil, and Egypt, and maintains a presence in Singapore, Jakarta, and Bangkok.

Food Runner

Series A in 2012
Food Runner is the largest food delivery company in Southeast Asia. It operates through local brands that have been delivering food in the major cities of Southeast Asia for many years. Food Runner companies deliver more food to more customers than any other food delivery company in the region

migme

Series D in 2012
Migme Limited is a global digital media company focused on emerging markets offers migme, a fan-based social entertainment platform that offers chat, content, and microblogging services. It enables users to post bite-sized blogs, send messages, and exchange virtual gifts with each other. The site’s revenue is generated via gifts, games, avatar items, emoticons, and stickers. Migme Limited was founded in 2005 and is listed and registered in Australia, with headquarters in Singapore.

2C2P

Series A in 2011
2C2P Pte. Ltd. is a global payments platform headquartered in Bangkok and Singapore, specializing in payment processing solutions. The company offers its services under the brand names 123, easyBills, and Qwik, enabling businesses to securely accept payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. With operations spanning Southeast Asia, North Asia, Europe, and the United States, 2C2P has become the preferred payment platform provider for regional airlines, travel companies, and global retailers. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to facilitate seamless transactions for a diverse range of businesses.

NhomMua.com

Venture Round in 2011
NhomMua.com is a groupon website and e-commerce platform that offers various products. It offers products related to general consumption, tourism, fashion, entertainment, and more. It also provides discounts and operates a rewards scheme. NhomMua.com was established by IDG Vietnam and Rebate Networks.