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Quester Capital

Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Description

Quester Capital, operating as Questor Global Capital Partners Ltd, is a Kuala Lumpur-based principal investment firm with a significant focus on venture capital and private equity opportunities across Southeast Asia. While the firm's stated interest includes early-stage companies, its robust portfolio predominantly showcases investments in growth-stage enterprises, typically from Series B rounds onwards. Questor Capital strategically deploys capital into high-growth sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, digital services, and health tech, aiming to support companies with proven business models and significant market traction.

The firm acts as a key provider of growth capital, often participating in large, syndicated funding rounds alongside other prominent investors. Their investment thesis centers on identifying and backing leading technology companies poised for regional expansion and market leadership. Notable companies within their portfolio include regional giants like Xendit, ShopBack, Carsome, and Funding Societies, demonstrating their commitment to impactful investments in the digital economy.

Questor Capital's approach as a principal investment firm allows for flexibility in their capital deployment, enabling them to make substantial commitments to their portfolio companies. While specific check sizes can vary based on the stage and needs of the company, Questor typically provides first cheques ranging from approximately $2,000,000 to $15,000,000. This range reflects their participation in significant growth rounds, where they seek to acquire meaningful equity stakes. Their involvement often extends beyond capital, leveraging their network and expertise to support portfolio companies through their scaling journeys across Southeast Asia. The firm's consistent participation in multi-million and even multi-hundred-million dollar rounds underscores their capacity and strategic intent to fuel the growth of established regional players.

Investor Profile

Quester Capital has backed more than 24 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 21% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series B, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Biotechnology, Health Care.
  • Typical check size: $2M – $15M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (38%)
  • Series B (29%)
  • Series C (17%)
  • Series A (17%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (96%)
  • United States (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Enterprise Software
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Database
  • Hardware
  • Medical
  • Medical Device
  • Security
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Who does Quester Capital frequently co-invest with?

Dow
North America, Michigan, United States, Midland
Co-Investments: 2
NV
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Top Technology Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
SV
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 8
TC
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Madingley
Co-Investments: 2
Prelude Trust
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Artemis
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Clarus Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1
NTEC
Asia, Al Kuwayt, Kuwait, Kuwait
Co-Investments: 1
SI
Europe, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom, Bath
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Quester Capital?

Oxford Immunotec

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Oxford Immunotec, a medical diagnostics company, develops tests for various diseases based on its innovative T cell measurement technology.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
Series COct 29, 2007
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Perpetuum

Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom

Perpetuum offers condition monitoring solutions using self-powered wireless on board sensors for wheel, bearing, motors gearboxes and track.

IndustrialInformation TechnologyWireless
Series BOct 12, 2007
Amount Raised: $10,161,342
Axilica

Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Axilica is a technology company providing tools that enables the use of Unified Modeling Language for the design of electronic hardware.

Electronic Design Automation (EDA)ElectronicsProduct DesignSoftware
Series UnknownSep 25, 2007
Amount Raised: $1,070,000
Celona Technologies

London, England, United Kingdom

Celona Technologies provides business-centric application data migration software that drives business changes for organizations.

Business Information SystemsEnterpriseEnterprise SoftwareSoftware
Series BJul 9, 2007
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Antenova

Stow Cum Quy, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Antenova develops and supplies standard and custom antennas, and radio frequency antenna modules.

Consumer ElectronicsHardwareSoftware
Series UnknownJun 6, 2007
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Symetrica

Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom

Symetrica develops and commercializes radiation detection and identification systems for various medical applications.

BiotechnologyHealth DiagnosticsSecurity
Series CMay 1, 2007
Amount Raised: $1,200,000
UniServity

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

UniServity offers an online platform that provides a social learning environment and tools to enhance learning and communication.

CollaborationE-LearningEnterprise Software
Series AMar 7, 2007
Amount Raised: $4,700,000
Level Four Software

Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom

Level Four Software offers automated teller machine software solutions for banks and payments processors.

ComputerSoftware
Series UnknownFeb 1, 2007
Amount Raised: $1,580,000
Workshare

London, England, United Kingdom

Workshare's platform empowers professionals worldwide to compare, protect, manage & share their high stakes documents.

B2BCloud ComputingCollaborationDocument ManagementDocument PreparationEnterprise SoftwareLegal TechSoftware
Series BJan 18, 2007
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
ClusterSeven

London, England, United Kingdom

ClusterSeven offers enterprise-wide spreadsheet and data management software for financial institutions and reporting divisions.

Data ManagementDatabaseEnterprise SoftwareFinancial ServicesSoftware
Series UnknownJan 1, 2007
Amount Raised: $3,010,000