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

Past deals in Malaysia

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.

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.

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.

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.