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Kairous Capital

9-3, Oval Tower @ Damansara, No. 685, Jalan Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, 60000, Malaysia

Overview

KAIROUS CAPITAL is a regional private equity and venture capital firm led by professionals with extensive experience in both sectors. We focus on investing in mid-sized companies in Greater China and ASEAN that aim to disrupt existing industries through technology. We believe technology will bring significant impact to businesses within the region for the next few decades and we are prepared and well-equipped to be part of it. Kairous Capital is your cross-border investment partner and serves as the bridge between Greater China and the ASEAN region. For the past 15 years, our team has the track record of executing more than 10 successful cross-border expansions. We help companies break the barrier between Greater China and ASEAN, leading our portfolio companies to a rewarding regional expansion.

Total investments
6
Lead investments
5
Investments · 12mo
2
Active investors
4

Sector focus

  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • Hospitality
  • InsurTech
  • Retail Technology
  • Smart Cities
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Investment portfolio

  • Aonic (Formerly Poladrone)

    Led · Series A · Mar 2026

    Founded in 2016, Aonic designs, engineers, and manufactures its own drones and proprietary software to modernise agriculture and industrial operations. Its field-ready spraying drones can raise farmer incomes by 50%, boost output by about 54%, and cut water used for spraying by roughly 75% compared with manual methods. The company complements its hardware with training, financing (Aonic Flex), and agri-input retail, and it maintains more than 50 sales, service, and spare-parts centres across Southeast Asia for after-sales support. Aonic’s drones are already deployed in over 15 countries for agriculture, plantation management, inspection, and other industrial services. Internal figures show the firm has grown at a triple-digit CAGR since 2022, exceeded USD 60 million in annual revenue, and turned profitable in 2023. Looking ahead, Aonic plans to deepen R&D, expand manufacturing capacity in Malaysia, and broaden its global reseller and distributor network to take its Malaysian-built drone ecosystem worldwide.

  • Mantayay

    Led · Series A · Nov 2025

    Founded in 2023, Mantayay operates a creator-economy platform that manages more than 4,000 TikTok creators and produces over 1,000 short-form videos each month, generating 100 million+ monthly views on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. Its core offering combines AI-driven content production with commerce tools that help brands in gaming, FMCG and tech reach Southeast Asian audiences. The company’s flagship IP, Terpaling Menantu, has become Malaysia’s most-watched short-form drama franchise, surpassing 300 million cumulative views. Mantayay reported audited 2023 revenue of US$462,000 and projects US$1.88 million for 2024 while remaining profitable. Looking ahead, the team plans to expand into China, Japan and South Korea to support Northeast Asian firms entering Southeast Asia and to deepen its data-driven content-commerce capabilities. Management believes it can capitalize on a regional creator-economy market expected to exceed US$1.4 billion by 2030. The company positions itself at the intersection of content, creators and commerce (the “3Cs”) and aims to be a regional leader in short-form storytelling.

  • PangoCDP

    Led · Seed · Nov 2024

    PangoCDP builds a customer data platform that connects businesses through social chat applications, offering tools for social communication, customer engagement, and data-driven insights. The platform centralizes customer data to enable personalized interactions and improved understanding of customer behavior. Founded in 2016 and based in Vietnam, the company has partnered with more than 120 enterprises across FMCG, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and retail, including Nutifood, Highlands Coffee, CellPhoneS, and Coca‑Cola. In October 2024 PangoCDP secured $1.5M in seed funding. The company plans to use the proceeds to accelerate product development, enhance platform capabilities, expand market presence, scale the team, and forge new strategic partnerships. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the article.

  • Ora

    Participated · Series A · May 2023

    Ora operates an end-to-end telehealth platform that handles consultations, pharmacy, medication delivery and post-purchase care. The company runs three vertical brands—Modules (dermatology/skincare), andSons (men’s health) and OVA (female reproductive healthcare)—to focus on specific conditions. Ora says it has delivered over 250,000 doctor consultations since launching in 2021 and reports uninterrupted >20% month-over-month growth since launch. Around 90% of its patients are young adults in their late 30s or younger and are largely first-time online patients; subscriptions account for more than 70% of revenue. Founded by Elias Pour (formerly CMO of Zalora), Ora targets Southeast Asia where high out-of-pocket healthcare spending supports a direct-to-consumer model. The company plans to use new funding to expand into new markets and to bring its brands into more than 1,300 retail stores.

  • Mercular

    Led · Series A · Apr 2021

    Mercular operates a vertical e-commerce platform targeting hobbyist consumers, having started with audio gadgets and since expanded to sporting goods, cameras, collectible figures and other hobby products. The company differentiates itself by offering pre- and post-sales services for sellers, including content reviews and handling customer claims. Mercular said demand for hobby products is rising among millennials and younger generations and positions itself against general marketplaces that focus on price competition. The startup plans to use the new funding to improve its platform and expand its product assortment and categories, beginning with gaming gear. Mercular claims it is the first Thai e-commerce startup to receive funding from foreign investors. The company is based out of Bangkok.

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