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Castrol

Chertsey Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7BP, United Kingdom

Overview

Castrol provides oils, lubricants, greases, and fluids that are used on land, sea, and air. Castrol helps service and maintain performance for every driver, and provides products and technology for an electric future. It also operates petrol service stations.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
1
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
4

Sector focus

  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing
  • Oil and Gas
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Investment portfolio

  • myTVS

    Led · Series C · Dec 2022

    myTVS operates a digital end-to-end platform that brings together consumers, retailers, service garages and fleet operators, offering services and parts through owned outlets, franchise network, home services and roadside assistance. The company says it serves 3 million customers, 20,000 service garages and 10,000 retailers and fleets across 270 cities. myTVS focuses on an online-to-offline (O2O) business model to deliver standardised, cost-effective services to B2B and B2C customers. The firm plans to use new funds to scale its O2O model, expand its network, and invest in technology to enhance its services and spares platform. Proceeds will also be used for debt repayment including acquisition financing, brand building, and international growth. Management highlights the platform’s role in bringing structure to a fragmented aftermarket and in empowering livelihood entrepreneurs with technology.

Team

  • Michelle Jou

    CEO

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  • Charles Wakefield

    Founder

  • Ravi Kirpalani

    Managing Director

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  • Ramchander S.

    Vice President of Global Marketing

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