Temasek Holdings
Temasek Holdings is an investment company based in Singapore, founded in 1974, with a diverse portfolio valued at approximately S$242 billion. The firm invests across various sectors, including telecommunications, media and technology, financial services, transportation, consumer products, real estate, life sciences, agriculture, and energy. Temasek's investment strategy is guided by long-term trends, focusing on themes such as transforming economies, rising middle-income populations, and emerging champions. Its investment structure includes a mix of liquid assets, listed and unlisted holdings, and private equity, reflecting a commitment to being a significant shareholder in both local and international businesses. Temasek Capital Management, a subsidiary, specializes in private equity and mid-stage technology and life sciences investments, further enhancing Temasek's global investment footprint.
Amber Group is a prominent cryptocurrency financial services provider based in Hong Kong, established in 2017 by finance professionals with backgrounds in major institutions. The company offers a range of services, including cryptocurrency trading, yield enhancement, collateralized lending, decentralized finance, and electronic market making. With a global presence that includes locations in Taipei, Seoul, and Vancouver, Amber Group operates continuously to serve over 200 institutional clients, facilitating trading across more than 60 electronic exchanges. The firm has cumulatively traded over $200 billion, maintaining an average daily trading volume between $100 million and $200 million. Amber Group emphasizes the integration of advanced technology with quantitative research to enhance investment flexibility, maximize returns, and deliver sustained value to its clients.
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.
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.
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., Ltd. operates eye care hospitals and institutions. The company offers surgery for myopia; prevention and control of myopia; and treatment for cataract, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology, eye disease, lacrimal disease, and corneal and ocular surface. It also provides eye plastic surgery. It has approximately 200 professional eye hospitals in 30 provinces of China, and branches in Hong Kong and the United States. The company is headquartered in Changsha, China.
Private Equity Round in 2019
LF Logistics is the supply chain partner of choice for companies looking to sustainably grow in Asia. Their network spanning Greater China, ASEAN, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, and Indian subcontinent provides us with a strong “home court advantage” in this culturally diverse and economically active region. Their strength lies in numbers. We manage 26 million square feet of space and are growing at an annual rate of 35%. Partnering with more than 400 world-renowned companies, we deliver 100 million units of consumer products each day.
Bitmain is a manufacturer of Bitcoin mining hardware and other related services.
Bitmain was founded by several of the digital currency industry’s earliest players, and their team is comprised of passionate and pedigreed engineers, financial experts, and Bitcoin enthusiasts.
Bitmain is headquartered in Beijing and has offices in San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Chengdu and Shenzhen.
NIO Limited is a prominent player in the electric vehicle market, specializing in the design, manufacture, and sale of premium smart electric SUVs in various regions, including China, Hong Kong, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The company offers a range of models, including five, six, and seven-seater electric SUVs, and emphasizes user experience through innovative charging solutions and services. NIO provides several charging options, such as home charging solutions, battery swapping services, and mobile charging through dedicated trucks. In addition to vehicle sales, the company offers comprehensive after-sales services, including insurance, maintenance, roadside assistance, and data packages. NIO has formed strategic partnerships for the development of autonomous driving technologies and collaborates with manufacturers for model production. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shanghai, NIO aims to redefine the user experience in the electric vehicle sector while driving advancements in connectivity and artificial intelligence.
Harbour Networks Holdings was acquired by Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. The company provides Internet protocol-based networking equipment. The company offers Ethernet switches, IP core and edge routers, broadband access equipment, voice over Internet protocol products, optical transport platforms, and networking and services management software, as well as ADSL/VDSL broadband access equipment and NGN integrated access equipment. It serves telecom carriers, corporations, education and government institutions, government agencies, finance, power, and service industries in China, North America, Japan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Beijing, China. As of September 11, 2006, Harbour Networks Holdings Limited operates as a subsidiary of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is a semiconductor foundry providing integrated circuit (IC) foundry and technology services at 0.35-micron to 40-nanometer. SMIC develops one-stop turnkey services to meet its customers’ needs. In addition to IC manufacturing, SMIC offers a full range of services that includes design services, mask manufacturing, and testing. SMIC provides integrated circuit (IC) foundry and technology services on process nodes from 0.35 micron to 28 nanometer. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has an international manufacturing and service base. In China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and a 200mm mega-fab in Shanghai; a 300mm mega-fab and a majority-owned 300mm fab for advanced nodes in Beijing; 200mm fabs in Tianjin and Shenzhen; and a majority-owned joint-venture 300mm bumping facility in Jiangyin; additionally, in Italy SMIC has a majority-owned 200mm fab. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and a 200mm mega-fab in Shanghai, a 300mm mega-fab in Beijing, a 200mm fab in Tianjin, and a 200mm fab project under development in Shenzhen. SMIC also has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Taiwan, and a representative office in Hong Kong. SMIC competes with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., United Microelectronics Corporation, GlobalFoundries, Fujitsu Limited, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Toshiba Corporation.