Temasek Holdings is a Singapore-based investment company founded in 1974. The firm specializes in providing debt financing and is dedicated to transforming economies, enhancing middle-income populations, and fostering emerging champions. Temasek operates across various sectors, including financial services, transportation, industrial, consumer goods, real estate, telecommunications, media, technology, and life sciences. Its strategic focus is on developing comparative advantages within these industries to support sustainable growth and innovation.
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
Bielke, Eric
Director
Dawn Chan
Director of Investments
Yuliang Chang
Managing Director, Investment (China)
Eu Chua
Managing Director, Institutional Relations and Singapore Market
Ranjit Dandekar
Managing Director, Investment
Nagi Hamiyeh
Senior Managing Director
Reena Kanagasingam
Managing Director, Investment (Public Markets)
Pey, Lim Ming
Chief of Staff, Executive Office, Deputy Chief Corporate Officer and Managing Director, Strategy Office
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
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
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
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)
Yibing Wu Ph.D
CEO, China
Past deals in Food
Haldiram Snacks
Funding Round in 2025
Haldiram is a company that sells Indian snacks and sweets. They have been in business for over 80 years and have a wide variety of products, including sweets, savouries, tea snacks, and instant food.
Country Delight
Series E in 2024
Country Delight is a dairy platform that focuses on delivering high-quality, unadulterated milk and related products directly to consumers' doorsteps. By sourcing milk directly from farmers, the company ensures that customers receive fresh and pure dairy products without the usual hassles of managing milk requirements. In addition to milk, Country Delight also offers a range of other dairy items, including cottage cheese, ghee, bread, and eggs, all aimed at providing convenient access to wholesome food for consumers.
Real Pet Food Company
Private Equity Round in 2023
Real Pet Food Company specializes in producing fresh and chilled pet food products for cats and dogs, serving markets in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company operates manufacturing facilities worldwide, focusing on creating healthy and nutritious food made from natural ingredients. This commitment to quality ensures that pet owners can meet their pets' specific dietary needs. In addition to offering a diverse range of ingredients, textures, and flavors, Real Pet Food Company emphasizes ethical practices and strong partnerships within the community, including veterinarians and pet owners.
COFCO Fortune
Private Equity Round in 2023
COFCO Fortune provides high-quality food to customers through a fully integrated value chain with many well-known retailers and other state-owned enterprises.
InnovaFeed
Series D in 2022
InnovaFeed is a biotech company specializing in the production of insect-based protein derived from the rearing of Hermetia illucens. The company focuses on providing sustainable and natural ingredients for animal feed, particularly in the aquaculture sector. By utilizing its unique technological expertise, InnovaFeed integrates insects into the agri-food system, enhancing nutrient recycling and contributing to a more sustainable food supply. Their products, which include quality insect oil rich in lauric acid, offer antimicrobial benefits and serve as an alternative to imported oils in poultry and swine feed. InnovaFeed addresses the growing global demand for protein while promoting environmentally friendly practices in food production.
Oatside
Series A in 2022
Oatside is a food and beverage services company that specializes in producing oat milk products. Committed to sustainability, Oatside focuses on ensuring that its production process is environmentally friendly, from sourcing oats to delivering the final product. By reducing reliance on animal agriculture, the company aims to minimize the environmental impact associated with traditional milk production, providing consumers with a high-quality, plant-based alternative that aligns with modern dietary preferences.
Country Delight
Series D in 2022
Country Delight is a dairy platform that focuses on delivering high-quality, unadulterated milk and related products directly to consumers' doorsteps. By sourcing milk directly from farmers, the company ensures that customers receive fresh and pure dairy products without the usual hassles of managing milk requirements. In addition to milk, Country Delight also offers a range of other dairy items, including cottage cheese, ghee, bread, and eggs, all aimed at providing convenient access to wholesome food for consumers.
UPSIDE Foods
Series C in 2022
UPSIDE Foods, founded in 2015 and based in Berkeley, California, specializes in the production of cultivated meat derived directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise and slaughter animals. This innovative approach allows the company to offer real meat, poultry, and seafood while significantly reducing the resource consumption typically associated with conventional meat production, including water, land, and energy. UPSIDE Foods focuses on creating products such as beef meatballs, chicken, and duck, all grown in controlled environments. The company's mission is to provide consumers with clean, humane, and sustainable food options, free from harmful chemicals.
Country Delight
Series D in 2022
Country Delight is a dairy platform that focuses on delivering high-quality, unadulterated milk and related products directly to consumers' doorsteps. By sourcing milk directly from farmers, the company ensures that customers receive fresh and pure dairy products without the usual hassles of managing milk requirements. In addition to milk, Country Delight also offers a range of other dairy items, including cottage cheese, ghee, bread, and eggs, all aimed at providing convenient access to wholesome food for consumers.
Golden Gate JSC
Venture Round in 2022
Golden Gate JSC belongs to a network of eateries in the area. They employ hot pot, grilled, asian, european, and coffee shop culinary idioms. Their company supplies consumers with prepared food and beverages. Although many restaurants also provide take-out and food delivery services, meals are often served and consumed on the premises.
Next Gen Foods
Series A in 2022
Next Gen Foods is a food-tech startup that offers plant-based meat products. Its plant-based products look and taste like meat and are developed using agricultural food ecosystems helping consumers to have foods that are rich in protein and nutrients. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Singapore.
The EVERY Company
Series C in 2021
The EVERY Company, formerly known as Clara Foods, specializes in producing animal-free proteins for the food and beverage industry. Founded in 2014 and based in South San Francisco, California, the company utilizes advanced fermentation technology to create functional and nutritional proteins derived from microorganisms. Its product line includes baking ingredients, nutritional supplements, and egg white alternatives that are free from pathogens and suitable for various culinary applications, such as cakes and meringues. The EVERY Company aims to provide a sustainable, healthier, and kinder alternative to traditional animal agriculture by decoupling protein production from animals, thereby offering consumers healthy and affordable protein options without added sugars.
Genki Forest
Venture Round in 2021
Genki Forest is a beverage company specializing in sugar-free and low-calorie drinks, catering to health-conscious consumers seeking flavorful options. The company manufactures a range of products, including sugar-free tea and flavored seltzer water, produced from natural ingredients. By focusing on health and affordability, Genki Forest aims to provide accessible beverage choices that meet the demands of a growing market interested in healthier lifestyles.
NICK’S
Series C in 2021
NICK’S is a food tech company that manufactures keto diet-friendly ice cream, snack bars, and ice cream sandwiches. The company creates food products with the goal of revolutionizing the market for healthy snacks and sweets.
Perfect Day
Series D in 2021
Perfect Day produces dairy proteins that are nutritionally identical to proteins from cow’s milk. Perfect Day is pioneering a whole new era in animal-free dairy products. One the delivers all of the taste, texture, and nutrition of dairy with none of the food safety, environmental, or animal welfare downsides. The company's animal-free approach, based on the safe and proven techniques that give the consumers beer or vegetarian rennet also provides consumers and food manufacturers with the same product they all know and love - through a more sustainable and compassionate process. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.
Growthwell
Series A in 2021
Growthwell Group is the only vegetarian food solutions company that helps F&B businesses and organizations to get high-quality products and excellent logistics support & customer service so that they can grow, profit and succeed with us.
Apeel Sciences
Series E in 2021
Apeel Sciences produces products including avocados, apples, mangos, cucumbers, and citrus protected by plants. They support the plant’s natural ability to protect against environmental stress by maintaining moisture and reducing oxidation.
HeyTea
Series D in 2021
HeyTea is a Chinese tea shop that specializes in cheese-topped tea and fruit tea. In 2012, HEYTEA originated from an alley in the riverside. Originally known as ROYALTEA , the royal tea was completely upgraded to the registered brand HEYTEA.
Next Gen Foods
Seed Round in 2021
Next Gen Foods is a food-tech startup that offers plant-based meat products. Its plant-based products look and taste like meat and are developed using agricultural food ecosystems helping consumers to have foods that are rich in protein and nutrients. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Singapore.
Licious
Series F in 2021
Licious is an innovative online meat delivery platform in India, addressing the ongoing challenge of sourcing safe and high-quality fresh meat. The company specializes in providing a range of meat products, including chicken, lamb, and seafood, which are carefully procured, processed, and stored to ensure freshness. By facilitating convenient home delivery, Licious enhances the consumer experience and transforms the way meat is bought and consumed in India.
Genki Forest
Venture Round in 2021
Genki Forest is a beverage company specializing in sugar-free and low-calorie drinks, catering to health-conscious consumers seeking flavorful options. The company manufactures a range of products, including sugar-free tea and flavored seltzer water, produced from natural ingredients. By focusing on health and affordability, Genki Forest aims to provide accessible beverage choices that meet the demands of a growing market interested in healthier lifestyles.
Next Gen Foods
Seed Round in 2021
Next Gen Foods is a food-tech startup that offers plant-based meat products. Its plant-based products look and taste like meat and are developed using agricultural food ecosystems helping consumers to have foods that are rich in protein and nutrients. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Singapore.
InnovaFeed
Venture Round in 2020
InnovaFeed is a biotech company specializing in the production of insect-based protein derived from the rearing of Hermetia illucens. The company focuses on providing sustainable and natural ingredients for animal feed, particularly in the aquaculture sector. By utilizing its unique technological expertise, InnovaFeed integrates insects into the agri-food system, enhancing nutrient recycling and contributing to a more sustainable food supply. Their products, which include quality insect oil rich in lauric acid, offer antimicrobial benefits and serve as an alternative to imported oils in poultry and swine feed. InnovaFeed addresses the growing global demand for protein while promoting environmentally friendly practices in food production.
Apeel Sciences
Venture Round in 2020
Apeel Sciences produces products including avocados, apples, mangos, cucumbers, and citrus protected by plants. They support the plant’s natural ability to protect against environmental stress by maintaining moisture and reducing oxidation.
Zomato
Series J in 2020
Zomato is an online restaurant guide and food delivery platform that enables users to discover, order, and review meals from a wide array of restaurants. With a user base exceeding 55 million across 24 countries, Zomato provides detailed information about dining options, allowing consumers to rate and review restaurants while building personal networks for trusted recommendations. The platform offers various services, including food delivery, table booking, and payment solutions, while also supporting restaurant partners through advertising opportunities and the supply of high-quality ingredients. Zomato operates different segments, with a significant focus on food ordering and delivery in India, alongside its additional services such as Hyperpure and quick commerce.
Impossible Foods
Series G in 2020
Impossible Foods Inc. develops and produces plant-based substitutes for meat, dairy, and fish products, utilizing ingredients such as greens, seeds, and grains. Founded in 2011 by Patrick Brown and Monte Casino, the company is headquartered in Redwood City, California. Impossible Foods focuses on recreating the texture and taste of conventional meat and dairy by selecting specific proteins and nutrients, offering a healthier alternative to traditional animal products. Its offerings include items like plant-based burgers and cheeses, which are sold through restaurants and online in the United States.
Unfold
Venture Round in 2020
Unfold focuses on innovating vegetable varieties that deliver optimized quality and sensory experience in the vertical farming industry. They combine leading seed genetics with the agronomic expertise to dramatically advance productivity, flavor, and other consumer preferences. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Sacramento, California.
Perfect Day
Series C in 2020
Perfect Day produces dairy proteins that are nutritionally identical to proteins from cow’s milk. Perfect Day is pioneering a whole new era in animal-free dairy products. One the delivers all of the taste, texture, and nutrition of dairy with none of the food safety, environmental, or animal welfare downsides. The company's animal-free approach, based on the safe and proven techniques that give the consumers beer or vegetarian rennet also provides consumers and food manufacturers with the same product they all know and love - through a more sustainable and compassionate process. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.
Tropic Biosciences
Series B in 2020
Tropic Biosciences specializes in developing high-performing commercial varieties of tropical crops, utilizing advanced non-GMO gene editing techniques. The company focuses on promoting cultivation efficiencies to address the increasing global food demand while enhancing grower wellbeing and consumer health. By significantly accelerating the breeding process, Tropic Biosciences aims to deliver genetic improvements that empower local farming communities to produce organic crops. Their commitment to sustainable agricultural practices reflects a broader goal of improving environmental outcomes.
Growthwell
Venture Round in 2020
Growthwell Group is the only vegetarian food solutions company that helps F&B businesses and organizations to get high-quality products and excellent logistics support & customer service so that they can grow, profit and succeed with us.
Impossible Foods
Series F in 2020
Impossible Foods Inc. develops and produces plant-based substitutes for meat, dairy, and fish products, utilizing ingredients such as greens, seeds, and grains. Founded in 2011 by Patrick Brown and Monte Casino, the company is headquartered in Redwood City, California. Impossible Foods focuses on recreating the texture and taste of conventional meat and dairy by selecting specific proteins and nutrients, offering a healthier alternative to traditional animal products. Its offerings include items like plant-based burgers and cheeses, which are sold through restaurants and online in the United States.
UPSIDE Foods
Series B in 2020
UPSIDE Foods, founded in 2015 and based in Berkeley, California, specializes in the production of cultivated meat derived directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise and slaughter animals. This innovative approach allows the company to offer real meat, poultry, and seafood while significantly reducing the resource consumption typically associated with conventional meat production, including water, land, and energy. UPSIDE Foods focuses on creating products such as beef meatballs, chicken, and duck, all grown in controlled environments. The company's mission is to provide consumers with clean, humane, and sustainable food options, free from harmful chemicals.
Califia Farms
Series D in 2020
Califia Farms' (Califia, pronounced like California), mission is to bring you delicious and mindful nourishment through California-grown fruits and nuts. Califia Farms is led by beverage visionary Greg Steltenpohl, bringing you beautifully bottled goodness from the San Joaquin Valley. The name comes from the Spanish legend of warrior queen Califia who ruled over the mythical island of California. Spanish conquistadors believed they had discovered Califia’s bountiful island when they first explored California.
Perfect Day
Series C in 2019
Perfect Day produces dairy proteins that are nutritionally identical to proteins from cow’s milk. Perfect Day is pioneering a whole new era in animal-free dairy products. One the delivers all of the taste, texture, and nutrition of dairy with none of the food safety, environmental, or animal welfare downsides. The company's animal-free approach, based on the safe and proven techniques that give the consumers beer or vegetarian rennet also provides consumers and food manufacturers with the same product they all know and love - through a more sustainable and compassionate process. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.
Impossible Foods
Series E in 2019
Impossible Foods Inc. develops and produces plant-based substitutes for meat, dairy, and fish products, utilizing ingredients such as greens, seeds, and grains. Founded in 2011 by Patrick Brown and Monte Casino, the company is headquartered in Redwood City, California. Impossible Foods focuses on recreating the texture and taste of conventional meat and dairy by selecting specific proteins and nutrients, offering a healthier alternative to traditional animal products. Its offerings include items like plant-based burgers and cheeses, which are sold through restaurants and online in the United States.
Perfect Day
Series B in 2019
Perfect Day produces dairy proteins that are nutritionally identical to proteins from cow’s milk. Perfect Day is pioneering a whole new era in animal-free dairy products. One the delivers all of the taste, texture, and nutrition of dairy with none of the food safety, environmental, or animal welfare downsides. The company's animal-free approach, based on the safe and proven techniques that give the consumers beer or vegetarian rennet also provides consumers and food manufacturers with the same product they all know and love - through a more sustainable and compassionate process. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.
Impossible Foods
Convertible Note in 2018
Impossible Foods Inc. develops and produces plant-based substitutes for meat, dairy, and fish products, utilizing ingredients such as greens, seeds, and grains. Founded in 2011 by Patrick Brown and Monte Casino, the company is headquartered in Redwood City, California. Impossible Foods focuses on recreating the texture and taste of conventional meat and dairy by selecting specific proteins and nutrients, offering a healthier alternative to traditional animal products. Its offerings include items like plant-based burgers and cheeses, which are sold through restaurants and online in the United States.
Perfect Day
Series A in 2018
Perfect Day produces dairy proteins that are nutritionally identical to proteins from cow’s milk. Perfect Day is pioneering a whole new era in animal-free dairy products. One the delivers all of the taste, texture, and nutrition of dairy with none of the food safety, environmental, or animal welfare downsides. The company's animal-free approach, based on the safe and proven techniques that give the consumers beer or vegetarian rennet also provides consumers and food manufacturers with the same product they all know and love - through a more sustainable and compassionate process. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.
Gojek
Series E in 2018
Gojek is an app that providing a variety of services from payments, food delivery, transportation, and logistics. The app is used for food ordering, commuting, digital payments, shopping, hyper-local delivery, getting a massage, and other services. It aims to create a positive socio-economic impact on customers, driver-partners, business, and MSMEs. Gojek is backed by investors including Google, Facebook, PayPal, Sequoia Capital, and Tencent Holdings. The company was founded in 2009 in Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia by Kevin Aluwi, Nadiem Makarim, and Michaelangelo Moran.
Holachef
Debt Financing in 2017
Holachef is a Mumbai-based food services company that specializes in delivering chef-crafted fresh meals to consumers. Founded in 2014 by Saurabh Saxena, the company focuses on providing healthy food made from fresh ingredients. Holachef's platform allows users to conveniently order meals prepared by selected chefs who showcase their signature regional cuisines for various occasions, including breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, and dinner. In addition to offering a diverse menu, Holachef manages the logistics of food delivery, encompassing packaging, storage, and transportation. The company has garnered investment support from notable entities, including Kalaari Capital, India Quotient, SIDBI Venture Capital Limited, and Ratan Tata, enhancing its growth in the competitive food delivery sector.
Impossible Foods
Convertible Note in 2017
Impossible Foods Inc. develops and produces plant-based substitutes for meat, dairy, and fish products, utilizing ingredients such as greens, seeds, and grains. Founded in 2011 by Patrick Brown and Monte Casino, the company is headquartered in Redwood City, California. Impossible Foods focuses on recreating the texture and taste of conventional meat and dairy by selecting specific proteins and nutrients, offering a healthier alternative to traditional animal products. Its offerings include items like plant-based burgers and cheeses, which are sold through restaurants and online in the United States.
Meituan
Venture Round in 2016
Meituan develops and operates a platform providing retail and online group buying services. It retails and delivers Chinese food from local restaurants online. It operates a social commerce website that offers online group discounts for movie tickets, groceries, food, restaurants, entertainment, and health/fitness sectors. Wang Xing founded Meituan Group in 2010 that became Meituan-Dianping in December 2015, with its headquarters in Beijing in China. Meituan-Dianping officially changed its name to Meituan in September 2020.
Zomato
Series G in 2015
Zomato is an online restaurant guide and food delivery platform that enables users to discover, order, and review meals from a wide array of restaurants. With a user base exceeding 55 million across 24 countries, Zomato provides detailed information about dining options, allowing consumers to rate and review restaurants while building personal networks for trusted recommendations. The platform offers various services, including food delivery, table booking, and payment solutions, while also supporting restaurant partners through advertising opportunities and the supply of high-quality ingredients. Zomato operates different segments, with a significant focus on food ordering and delivery in India, alongside its additional services such as Hyperpure and quick commerce.
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