Hera Capital

Hera Capital is a Singapore-based principal investment firm founded in 2009 that specializes in investing in low to mid-market companies, primarily in the consumer, retail, and media and technology sectors. The firm focuses on small-cap companies in South East Asia, providing investments ranging from USD $1 million to USD $20 million per company, typically taking minority stakes. Hera Capital aims to support its portfolio companies, which either have high growth potential or seek to expand within the region, by offering not only capital but also strategic advice and hands-on business development services. The firm actively participates in the governance of its investments by seeking board representation.

Florent Barret

Partner

Julian Cheong

Partner

Fabian Chua

Associate

Sebastien Guillaud

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Glenville Lee

Senior Associate

Thierry de Panafieu

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Dato' Kunalbir Singh Chahl

Senior Vice President

Past deals in Malaysia

Nutrition Technologies

Series A in 2022
Nutrition Technologies Ltd. specializes in the production of sustainable insect proteins, oils, and frass using black soldier fly larvae, catering to the aquaculture, agriculture, and animal feed industries. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in High Wycombe, United Kingdom, the company operates its main production facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, where it utilizes a unique modular production system that combines insects and bacteria to optimize nutrient recovery from vegetable and grain by-products. Their product range includes Hi.Protein™, Hi.Oil™, Hi.Dried larvae, Hi.Live larvae, and Hi.Frass, all designed to enhance growth and health metrics in livestock and pets. Nutrition Technologies collaborates with various research institutions across Southeast Asia to advance their offerings, supported by initiatives like the Global Connections Fund and USAID. Recently, the company secured Series A funding to expand its operations, aiming to establish the largest insect protein production facility in the region, thus reinforcing its commitment to providing sustainable feed solutions.

Nutrition Technologies

Funding Round in 2021
Nutrition Technologies Ltd. specializes in the production of sustainable insect proteins, oils, and frass using black soldier fly larvae, catering to the aquaculture, agriculture, and animal feed industries. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in High Wycombe, United Kingdom, the company operates its main production facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, where it utilizes a unique modular production system that combines insects and bacteria to optimize nutrient recovery from vegetable and grain by-products. Their product range includes Hi.Protein™, Hi.Oil™, Hi.Dried larvae, Hi.Live larvae, and Hi.Frass, all designed to enhance growth and health metrics in livestock and pets. Nutrition Technologies collaborates with various research institutions across Southeast Asia to advance their offerings, supported by initiatives like the Global Connections Fund and USAID. Recently, the company secured Series A funding to expand its operations, aiming to establish the largest insect protein production facility in the region, thus reinforcing its commitment to providing sustainable feed solutions.