Temasek Holdings

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.

Pradyumna Agrawal

Managing Director, Investment (Blockchain)

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

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)

Ming Pey Lim

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

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Lenskart

Secondary Market in 2024
Lenskart is an innovative online optical store in India that offers a wide range of eyewear, including prescription glasses, branded contact lenses, sunglasses, and accessories. Customers can choose from over 500 designs of eyeglass frames, with prices ranging from Rs. 399 to Rs. 4,000. The platform provides a user-friendly experience, allowing customers to select a frame, input their prescription details, and place an order easily. Lenskart ensures a hassle-free shopping experience with a 48-hour free home delivery guarantee and a 365-day return policy. Additionally, it boasts a comprehensive collection of discounted contact lenses from top brands, catering to various needs, including disposable, toric, colored, and bifocal options. By focusing on convenience and affordability, Lenskart aims to transform the eyewear shopping experience for its customers.

GetYourGuide

Series F in 2023
GetYourGuide is an online platform that facilitates the booking of tours, attractions, and activities around the globe. Founded in 2009 by Jochen Mattes, Johannes Reck, Martin Sieber, Pascal Mathis, Tao Tao, and Tobias Rein, the platform provides a wide range of services, including tickets to tourist attractions, cooking classes, and various experiential activities. By acting as an intermediary, GetYourGuide allows customers to book these experiences at no direct cost to them; instead, tour providers pay a percentage of their revenue to the platform. This model not only streamlines the booking process for travelers but also includes a customer review system that helps users assess the quality of tour providers. To maintain high standards, GetYourGuide removes consistently poorly reviewed providers from its offerings, ensuring a reliable selection of experiences for users.

Sociolla

Venture Round in 2022
Sociolla is an online beauty and personal care shopping platform based in Indonesia, designed to provide women with a convenient way to purchase a wide range of products, including makeup, skincare, haircare, and perfumes. The platform offers various items such as lip gloss, serums, lipsticks, eyeshadow palettes, hair oils, face masks, and more. Sociolla ensures the authenticity of its products by collaborating exclusively with authorized distributors and brand holders, emphasizing the importance of quality in beauty products that come into contact with the skin. The service also facilitates home delivery, enhancing the shopping experience for its customers.

Lenskart

Series I in 2022
Lenskart is an innovative online optical store in India that offers a wide range of eyewear, including prescription glasses, branded contact lenses, sunglasses, and accessories. Customers can choose from over 500 designs of eyeglass frames, with prices ranging from Rs. 399 to Rs. 4,000. The platform provides a user-friendly experience, allowing customers to select a frame, input their prescription details, and place an order easily. Lenskart ensures a hassle-free shopping experience with a 48-hour free home delivery guarantee and a 365-day return policy. Additionally, it boasts a comprehensive collection of discounted contact lenses from top brands, catering to various needs, including disposable, toric, colored, and bifocal options. By focusing on convenience and affordability, Lenskart aims to transform the eyewear shopping experience for its customers.

OHouse

Series D in 2022
OHouse is a all-in-one lifestyle platform that integrates content, community, and commerce. The company believes that beautiful homes can change peoples' lives for the better. Its mission is to help users decorate homes with fun, ease, and confidence. OHouse revolutionizes the lifestyle(home furnishing and remodeling) market in Korea with its user-generated style gallery, which helps users discover their preferred styles before purchasing products. On top of the marketplace for home furnishing products, it provides home remodeling services. As the leading innovators of the home furnishing industry, Ohouse aims to become an lifestyle super application that provides the best customer experience. Ohouse won the Best App Award by Google Play in 2018, and its app is downloaded by more than 20 million users.

Xiaohongshu

Series E in 2021
Xiaohongshu, founded in 2013 and based in Shanghai, China, is a lifestyle sharing platform that allows users to share experiences through text, images, and videos. Initially aimed at assisting overseas travelers with shopping, it has transformed into a vibrant community focused on various lifestyle areas, including cosmetics, fashion, food, travel, entertainment, reading, fitness, and childcare. The platform serves as a social e-commerce space where users can post their favorite products, share shopping experiences, and discover global merchandise, particularly in luxury and beauty sectors. By fostering user-generated content, Xiaohongshu encourages a collaborative environment for lifestyle enthusiasts to exchange insights and recommendations.

ShopBack

Series E in 2021
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that focuses on enhancing consumer purchasing decisions through cashback and rewards. Operating in several countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, the company facilitates over 1,000 orders per hour by offering up to 30% cashback on purchases made through its platform. With a portfolio of over 1,300 merchant partners such as Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack provides consumers with curated deals while simultaneously delivering effective marketing solutions for its business partners. The company is recognized for its impact in the industry, having received multiple awards, including accolades for Best Start-up and Best Innovative Infocomm Products at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards, as well as the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its role in enriching the shopping experience for consumers.

Lenskart

Series H in 2021
Lenskart is an innovative online optical store in India that offers a wide range of eyewear, including prescription glasses, branded contact lenses, sunglasses, and accessories. Customers can choose from over 500 designs of eyeglass frames, with prices ranging from Rs. 399 to Rs. 4,000. The platform provides a user-friendly experience, allowing customers to select a frame, input their prescription details, and place an order easily. Lenskart ensures a hassle-free shopping experience with a 48-hour free home delivery guarantee and a 365-day return policy. Additionally, it boasts a comprehensive collection of discounted contact lenses from top brands, catering to various needs, including disposable, toric, colored, and bifocal options. By focusing on convenience and affordability, Lenskart aims to transform the eyewear shopping experience for its customers.

Lenskart

Secondary Market in 2021
Lenskart is an innovative online optical store in India that offers a wide range of eyewear, including prescription glasses, branded contact lenses, sunglasses, and accessories. Customers can choose from over 500 designs of eyeglass frames, with prices ranging from Rs. 399 to Rs. 4,000. The platform provides a user-friendly experience, allowing customers to select a frame, input their prescription details, and place an order easily. Lenskart ensures a hassle-free shopping experience with a 48-hour free home delivery guarantee and a 365-day return policy. Additionally, it boasts a comprehensive collection of discounted contact lenses from top brands, catering to various needs, including disposable, toric, colored, and bifocal options. By focusing on convenience and affordability, Lenskart aims to transform the eyewear shopping experience for its customers.

Sociolla

Series E in 2020
Sociolla is an online beauty and personal care shopping platform based in Indonesia, designed to provide women with a convenient way to purchase a wide range of products, including makeup, skincare, haircare, and perfumes. The platform offers various items such as lip gloss, serums, lipsticks, eyeshadow palettes, hair oils, face masks, and more. Sociolla ensures the authenticity of its products by collaborating exclusively with authorized distributors and brand holders, emphasizing the importance of quality in beauty products that come into contact with the skin. The service also facilitates home delivery, enhancing the shopping experience for its customers.

Tokopedia

Series H in 2020
Tokopedia is an Indonesian technology company established in 2019, aimed at democratizing commerce through digital innovation. It operates an online marketplace that allows individuals and businesses to create and manage their online stores without charge. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fashion accessories, beauty and health items, electronics, food, and toys, serving as a comprehensive e-commerce destination for customers. Tokopedia has successfully reached over 99% of districts in Indonesia, empowering more than 10 million merchants and boasting a user base of over 100 million. The company is committed to fostering a Super Ecosystem that facilitates the discovery and initiation of various commerce activities. To support this vision, Tokopedia collaborates with strategic partners across various sectors, including logistics and financial technology, while providing extensive payment options throughout Indonesia. Its contributions have significantly impacted the Indonesian economy, accounting for more than 1% of its growth.

ShopBack

Series B in 2020
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that focuses on enhancing consumer purchasing decisions through cashback and rewards. Operating in several countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, the company facilitates over 1,000 orders per hour by offering up to 30% cashback on purchases made through its platform. With a portfolio of over 1,300 merchant partners such as Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack provides consumers with curated deals while simultaneously delivering effective marketing solutions for its business partners. The company is recognized for its impact in the industry, having received multiple awards, including accolades for Best Start-up and Best Innovative Infocomm Products at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards, as well as the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its role in enriching the shopping experience for consumers.

scommerce asia

Private Equity Round in 2019
Scommerce is a key player in Vietnam's rapidly evolving e-commerce sector, having established itself as a leading integrated logistics provider since its inception in 2012. The company serves millions of merchants and consumers, facilitating efficient product delivery while contributing significantly to job creation within the new economy. Scommerce also recognizes the shift in consumer behavior towards social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, which are increasingly becoming popular online marketplaces. By focusing on technological advancements and investment opportunities in the tech sector, Scommerce aims to enhance its offerings in social commerce and social sourcing, catering to a growing demographic of affluent individuals seeking the latest in technology and innovative business opportunities.

Sociolla

Series D in 2019
Sociolla is an online beauty and personal care shopping platform based in Indonesia, designed to provide women with a convenient way to purchase a wide range of products, including makeup, skincare, haircare, and perfumes. The platform offers various items such as lip gloss, serums, lipsticks, eyeshadow palettes, hair oils, face masks, and more. Sociolla ensures the authenticity of its products by collaborating exclusively with authorized distributors and brand holders, emphasizing the importance of quality in beauty products that come into contact with the skin. The service also facilitates home delivery, enhancing the shopping experience for its customers.

GetYourGuide

Series E in 2019
GetYourGuide is an online platform that facilitates the booking of tours, attractions, and activities around the globe. Founded in 2009 by Jochen Mattes, Johannes Reck, Martin Sieber, Pascal Mathis, Tao Tao, and Tobias Rein, the platform provides a wide range of services, including tickets to tourist attractions, cooking classes, and various experiential activities. By acting as an intermediary, GetYourGuide allows customers to book these experiences at no direct cost to them; instead, tour providers pay a percentage of their revenue to the platform. This model not only streamlines the booking process for travelers but also includes a customer review system that helps users assess the quality of tour providers. To maintain high standards, GetYourGuide removes consistently poorly reviewed providers from its offerings, ensuring a reliable selection of experiences for users.

Rent The Runway

Debt Financing in 2018
Rent the Runway, Inc. is an e-commerce platform that allows women to rent designer apparel and accessories, offering a transformative approach to fashion consumption. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company provides a range of options including party dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, outerwear, and accessories such as jewelry and handbags. Rent the Runway operates both an online platform and physical stores in locations like New York City, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and Washington, D.C. Through its subscription model, users can access an extensive collection of clothing for various occasions, while also having the option to rent items a-la-carte or purchase them outright. The company emphasizes sustainability and empowerment, catering to modern women's needs in a rapidly evolving fashion landscape.

Gojek

Series E in 2018
PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa, commonly known as Gojek, is a mobile application-based platform founded in 2010 and headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. The company initially operated a motorcycle taxi fleet but has since evolved into a comprehensive Super App, offering a wide range of services including food delivery, transportation, digital payments, shopping, and various on-demand services such as massages. Launched in 2015, Gojek has rapidly become the largest consumer transactional technology group in Southeast Asia, driven by its commitment to speed, innovation, and social impact. The platform aims to empower the informal sector in the region while catering to diverse markets, including logistics, food, and entertainment.

FirstCry India

Series D in 2016
FirstCry is an online platform based in Pune, India, specializing in baby and kids' products. Founded in 2010, the company offers an extensive range of over 20,000 items from more than 250 renowned international and Indian brands, including Mattel, Pampers, and Disney. FirstCry's business model encompasses not only the sale of baby products and toys but also the wholesale distribution of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through various partners. Additionally, the company operates a preschool segment via franchise partnerships across India. By focusing on quality products and providing a reliable online shopping experience, FirstCry aims to ensure customer satisfaction through prompt delivery services and responsive customer care.

Farfetch

Series F in 2016
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers in the luxury fashion sector. It collaborates with over 1,000 independent boutiques and luxury brands, offering a diverse range of products, including clothing, accessories, and footwear. The company operates a comprehensive e-commerce website that enables these retailers to showcase their inventories to nearly a million active customers. Farfetch's technology infrastructure is designed to facilitate the luxury fashion ecosystem, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. The platform also includes the Browns stores and the New Guard Group, enhancing its retail capabilities. Farfetch generates revenue by charging a commission on sales made through its marketplace, typically exceeding 30%.

Snapdeal

Private Equity Round in 2015
Snapdeal is India's largest online marketplace, launched in February 2010, that connects buyers and sellers across a wide range of product categories including mobile phones, electronics, apparel, cosmetics, and home goods. The platform is designed to create a reliable and frictionless commerce ecosystem, offering convenient delivery options even to remote areas. Snapdeal is notable for its competitive pricing, featuring daily deals and discounts that make various products accessible to consumers. It has established itself as a market leader in the retail space and is recognized for its significant presence in categories such as watches, sunglasses, and jewelry. With over 1,000 employees, Snapdeal fosters a vibrant work environment and continues to play a critical role in India's e-commerce landscape.

Jet

Series B in 2015
Jet is an e-commerce shopping platform that enables users to shop online from a diverse array of retailers. Founded in April 2014 by Mark Lore, Mike Hanrahan, and Nate Faust, the company is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey. Jet offers a wide selection of products across various categories, including household goods, health and beauty, groceries, electronics, clothing, and more. The platform is designed to provide a user-friendly shopping experience, allowing customers to purchase items conveniently, including options for cash on delivery. Since September 2016, Jet has operated as a subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores, enhancing its reach within the competitive online retail market.

Lazada

Series F in 2014
Lazada is a leading e-commerce platform operating in Southeast Asia, with a presence in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It serves as an online shopping and selling destination for over 100,000 local and international sellers, as well as 2,500 brands, connecting them with the region's 560 million consumers. Lazada's marketplace platform is supported by a wide range of tailored marketing, data, and service solutions, ensuring a seamless shopping experience through a vast network of logistics partners and its own first- and last-mile delivery capabilities. It offers multiple payment methods, including cash-on-delivery, extensive customer care, and free returns, enabling a diverse product range from consumer electronics to fashion and sports equipment.

Snapdeal

Series E in 2014
Snapdeal is India's largest online marketplace, launched in February 2010, that connects buyers and sellers across a wide range of product categories including mobile phones, electronics, apparel, cosmetics, and home goods. The platform is designed to create a reliable and frictionless commerce ecosystem, offering convenient delivery options even to remote areas. Snapdeal is notable for its competitive pricing, featuring daily deals and discounts that make various products accessible to consumers. It has established itself as a market leader in the retail space and is recognized for its significant presence in categories such as watches, sunglasses, and jewelry. With over 1,000 employees, Snapdeal fosters a vibrant work environment and continues to play a critical role in India's e-commerce landscape.

Grupo Netshoes

Venture Round in 2014
Grupo Netshoes operates as a prominent online retailer in Brazil, specializing in sports and lifestyle products. Founded in 2000, the company offers a wide range of items, including athletic shoes, apparel, accessories, and sporting equipment from various international, local, and private brands. The business primarily markets its products under the Netshoes and Zattini brands through several e-commerce platforms, including netshoes.com, shoestock.com, zattini.com, and freelace.com. Over the years, Grupo Netshoes has established itself as one of the largest online sporting goods retailers in Brazil, evolving from its origins in a downtown São Paulo parking lot to a significant player in the e-commerce sector. As of June 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Magazine Luiza S.A.

VANCL

Series G in 2014
VANCL is an online retailer based in Beijing, China, specializing in a wide range of apparel, accessories, footwear, and textiles. Founded in 2007 by Chen Nian, the company offers a diverse selection of products, including shirts, dresses, pants, shoes, and various accessories such as bags, scarves, and sunglasses. By focusing on modern styles at competitive prices, VANCL aims to provide customers with high-quality clothing options. In addition to its online presence, the company operates physical stores, enhancing its accessibility to consumers.

FirstCry India

Series C in 2014
FirstCry is an online platform based in Pune, India, specializing in baby and kids' products. Founded in 2010, the company offers an extensive range of over 20,000 items from more than 250 renowned international and Indian brands, including Mattel, Pampers, and Disney. FirstCry's business model encompasses not only the sale of baby products and toys but also the wholesale distribution of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through various partners. Additionally, the company operates a preschool segment via franchise partnerships across India. By focusing on quality products and providing a reliable online shopping experience, FirstCry aims to ensure customer satisfaction through prompt delivery services and responsive customer care.

VANCL

Series F in 2011
VANCL is an online retailer based in Beijing, China, specializing in a wide range of apparel, accessories, footwear, and textiles. Founded in 2007 by Chen Nian, the company offers a diverse selection of products, including shirts, dresses, pants, shoes, and various accessories such as bags, scarves, and sunglasses. By focusing on modern styles at competitive prices, VANCL aims to provide customers with high-quality clothing options. In addition to its online presence, the company operates physical stores, enhancing its accessibility to consumers.
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