Temasek Holdings

Temasek Holdings, established in 1974 and based in Singapore, is an investment company managing a diversified portfolio valued at approximately S$242 billion. The firm actively invests across various sectors, including telecommunications, media and technology, financial services, transportation, consumer products, real estate, life sciences, and energy. Temasek focuses on long-term investment themes such as transforming economies, growing middle-income populations, deepening comparative advantages, and supporting emerging champions. Its investment strategy encompasses a combination of liquid assets, listed and unlisted equities, and private equity opportunities, with a notable emphasis on mid-stage technology and life sciences investments through its private equity arm, Temasek Capital Management. Furthermore, Temasek aims to be the preferred investor for companies in Singapore and internationally, reflecting its commitment to global investment opportunities.

Pradyumna Agrawal

Director

Soyoun Ahn

Managing Director, Investment (Credit and Hybrid Solutions)

Gary Ang

Managing Director, Macro Strategy

Parimal Aswani

Managing Director, Technology

Ravi Balasubramanian

Managing Director, Portfolio Development, New Energy and Industrials

Siddartha Bhattacharjee

Head of Mobility and Logistics and Managing Director of Portfolio Strategy & Risk Group

Eric Bielke

Director

Wendy Chandra

Managing Director, Technology

Yuliang Chang

Managing Director, Investment (China)

Eu Chua

Managing Director, Institutional Relations and Singapore Market

Ranjit Dandekar

Managing Director, Investment

Promit Ghosh

Managing Director

Reena Kanagasingam

Managing Director, Investment (Public Markets)

Ming Pey Lim

Chief of Staff, Executive Office, Deputy Chief Corporate Officer and Managing Director, Strategy Office

Sheau Ming Lim

Director

Paul Liu

Managing Director, Investment (Financial Services), Portfolio Strategy and Risk Group

Anuj Maheshwari

Head, Agri-Food Managing Director, Investment (Middle East and Africa)

Nicolas Meier

Managing Director, Investment (EMEA) and Director

Jingwen Miao

Managing Director, Investment (China)

Suranjan Mukherjee

Managing Director, Cross Asset Macro Portfolio and Joint Head, Public Market Investment Strategies

Jonathan Popper

Managing Director, Portfolio Development Group

Ryan Rakestraw

Director

Parangam Ray

Managing Director, Organisation and People

Pierce Scranton

Managing Director, Institutional Relations and Deputy Head, North America

Shaun Seow

Managing Director, Singapore Market and Head, Community Stewardship

Rohit Sobti

Managing Director, New Energy and Industrials

Jason Sun

Chief Representative, Beijing and Managing Director, Investment (China)

Belinda Tan

Managing Director, Finance (Financial Management)

Man-Keung Tang

Managing Director, Macro Strategy

Sulian Tay

Operating Partner

Alan Thompson

Operating Partner

Karen Toh

Managing Director, Finance (Treasury)

Damien Vacherot

Director

Benoit Valentin

Senior Managing Director EMEA and Head of Private Equity Fund Investments

Rob Williams

Managing Director, Investment (EMEA)

Ye Xu

Managing Director, Investment (China)

Past deals in Australasia

Perfection Fresh Australia

Venture Round in 2022
Operator of a fresh produce business based in Sydney, Australia. The company owns farms across the country, including glasshouses, grapes, citrus and berry farms, thereby providing its clients with fresh fruits and vegetables.

Immutable

Series C in 2022
Immutable Pty Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Sydney, Australia, specializes in developing video games that leverage blockchain technology. The company focuses on creating scalable infrastructure that enhances in-game economies, promoting transparency and enabling player ownership of in-game assets. Immutable provides tools and services that allow players the freedom to trade and build their gaming experiences. Originally known as Fuel Games Pty Ltd, the company emphasizes empowering players by returning control over digital assets to them.

Soul Machines

Series B in 2022
Soul Machines Limited specializes in creating emotionally responsive avatars that enhance user interactions with artificial intelligence platforms. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the company also operates offices in major cities including San Francisco, New York, London, Tokyo, and Melbourne. Its flagship product, Digital DNA Studio, empowers users to design custom digital personas for various applications, including customer care, marketing, education, and training. By leveraging advanced technology, Soul Machines aims to redefine customer engagement and promote deeper interactivity, ultimately transforming how individuals interact with machines and brands. The company's innovative approach focuses on creating empathetic AI assistants that facilitate meaningful human-machine collaboration, enhancing overall user experiences across multiple sectors, from retail to healthcare.

Nium

Series D in 2021
Nium is an advanced payments platform redefining the way consumers and businesses send, spend, and receive funds across borders. Nium’s goal is to make the movement of money seamless through being a universal plug for financial services. The company uses agile, elegant, and modular solutions for complex business problems. Be it an Individual, new-age digital bank, or a traditional industry behemoth, Nium pride itself on creating financial infrastructure for every level of sophistication​.​ Nium has created a payment mesh in Asia, which is being leveraged by individuals and corporates. The company also offers a configurable, multi-featured platform MassPay that helps corporate and SME users to manage and control their high-volume remittances to multiple beneficiaries in multiple currencies via a seamless process, enabling them to reduce cross-border money transfer costs by up to 80%. The company is licensed in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. It is backed by marquee investors such as Vertex Ventures, Fullerton Financial Holdings, Global Founders Capital, GSR Ventures, and SBI-FMO Ventures. Its services and business model have been recognized on prestigious platforms such as Singapore Fintech Festival and India Fintech Awards in 2017.

Nium

Private Equity Round in 2021
Nium is an advanced payments platform redefining the way consumers and businesses send, spend, and receive funds across borders. Nium’s goal is to make the movement of money seamless through being a universal plug for financial services. The company uses agile, elegant, and modular solutions for complex business problems. Be it an Individual, new-age digital bank, or a traditional industry behemoth, Nium pride itself on creating financial infrastructure for every level of sophistication​.​ Nium has created a payment mesh in Asia, which is being leveraged by individuals and corporates. The company also offers a configurable, multi-featured platform MassPay that helps corporate and SME users to manage and control their high-volume remittances to multiple beneficiaries in multiple currencies via a seamless process, enabling them to reduce cross-border money transfer costs by up to 80%. The company is licensed in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. It is backed by marquee investors such as Vertex Ventures, Fullerton Financial Holdings, Global Founders Capital, GSR Ventures, and SBI-FMO Ventures. Its services and business model have been recognized on prestigious platforms such as Singapore Fintech Festival and India Fintech Awards in 2017.

LeapFrog Investments

Private Equity Round in 2021
LeapFrog Investments is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2007 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in various locations including Australia, South Africa, and several countries in Asia. The firm focuses on making growth-stage and emerging growth investments in financial services and healthcare sectors, particularly targeting businesses that provide essential financial products and healthcare delivery services. LeapFrog invests in disruptive mobile payments, insurance, pensions, credit, and retail healthcare distribution. Primarily active in emerging markets such as Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India, and Indonesia, the firm typically targets equity investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million. LeapFrog aims to exit its investments within four to seven years through initial public offerings, trade sales, or secondary sales, and it is committed to both minority and majority investments in its portfolio companies.

v2food

Series B in 2020
v2food is a plant-based meat startup that produces legume-based meat alternatives. The company v2 product is a delicious, nutritious alternative for anyone who loves the taste of meat but doesn’t want to get it from animals. It is a safe space to connect with like-minded people and create positive relationships with food that will help them feed the planet in a sustainable way. v2food was founded by Nick Hazell in 2019 and is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Soul Machines

Series B in 2020
Soul Machines Limited specializes in creating emotionally responsive avatars that enhance user interactions with artificial intelligence platforms. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the company also operates offices in major cities including San Francisco, New York, London, Tokyo, and Melbourne. Its flagship product, Digital DNA Studio, empowers users to design custom digital personas for various applications, including customer care, marketing, education, and training. By leveraging advanced technology, Soul Machines aims to redefine customer engagement and promote deeper interactivity, ultimately transforming how individuals interact with machines and brands. The company's innovative approach focuses on creating empathetic AI assistants that facilitate meaningful human-machine collaboration, enhancing overall user experiences across multiple sectors, from retail to healthcare.

Adyen

Series B in 2014
Adyen N.V. is a technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that operates a comprehensive payments platform designed to streamline the payment process for merchants. Founded in 2006, Adyen integrates various services including gateway, risk management, processing, acquiring, and settlement, allowing merchants to accept payments across multiple channels such as online, mobile, and in-store. The platform directly connects merchants to major payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, and offers valuable data insights to enhance transaction efficiency. With a presence in numerous countries including Brazil, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, Adyen supports a diverse range of merchants across different industries. The company has also expanded its capabilities by obtaining a banking license, facilitating better settlement of merchant accounts.
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