Kairous Capital

Kairous Capital is a regional private equity and venture capital firm headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 2015, the firm focuses on building and scaling high-growth businesses across Southeast Asia and China. It began by investing in early-stage technology companies, supporting Southeast Asian startups by localizing proven business models from China, while also assisting Chinese companies in expanding into the Southeast Asian market. Over time, Kairous Capital has evolved into a multi-strategy investment platform, covering growth and late-stage businesses, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing strategic capital, operational support, and cross-border value creation.

The firm's investment strategy is centered on a cross-border approach, acting as a financial investor and a cross-border partner for its investees. Kairous Capital primarily invests in early-stage technology and tech-driven companies at Series A and B stages, with typical ticket sizes ranging from USD 1 million to USD 5 million, depending on the company's stage and strategic alignment with the firm's investment thesis. For private equity, the focus is on profitable SMEs with strong fundamentals and scalable potential, investing between MYR 10 million to MYR 40 million. The firm works closely with founders to unlock growth through a hands-on transformation approach, assisting local champions in scaling into the ASEAN market and preparing them for successful exits via IPO, M&A, or trade sales.

Kairous Capital has a proven track record of IPOs, M&A, and trade exits, blending venture-backed innovation with structured value creation. The firm helps companies scale through digital and AI transformation, cross-border partnerships, and regional arbitrage between Southeast Asia, China, and beyond. With over USD 200 million in assets under management, Kairous Capital has offices across Southeast Asia and China, providing hands-on support with strong local insight and seamless market access across key Asian economies. The firm's areas of expertise include retail, healthcare, manufacturing, edutech, big data, fintech, deep tech, and sustainability tech.

In June 2025, Kairous Capital was selected by Khazanah Nasional Bhd and its subsidiary, Jelawang Capital, as one of the first five venture capital firms under the Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme (EMP) and Regional Fund Managers’ Initiative (RFI). This selection aims to nurture local VC fund managers and cultivate a more vibrant VC capital ecosystem in Malaysia. The firm's investment focus includes sectors such as fintech, insurtech, e-commerce, digital health, and edutech, with a regional focus on Southeast Asia and China. Notable portfolio companies include PrimeKeeper, Pulsifi, SoftInn, Intrepid, Technode Global, Mercular, iPayLinks, Dasurebao, and CareLinker.

Kairous Capital's hybrid model combines the innovation of venture capital with the depth of private equity, allowing the firm to create long-term impact across both early-stage and late-stage investments. The firm acts as a cross-border partner for companies expanding from China to Southeast Asia and within Southeast Asia, providing local teams across key markets and deep regional networks to actively support investees by facilitating market entry, strategic partnerships, and localization initiatives tailored to each country. The goal is to help companies scale efficiently by connecting them with the right partners, resources, and on-the-ground expertise across the region.

For more information, visit Kairous Capital's official website at https://kairous.com/ or contact them via email at joseph@kairous.com or by phone at +603-77339340.