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 Singapore

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.

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.

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.

Grain

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

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.