Kairous Capital

Kairous Capital is a regional private equity and venture capital firm specializing in a hybrid investment approach across Southeast Asia and China. The firm deploys capital into early-stage technology and tech-driven companies through its venture capital arm, while also focusing on profitable small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with robust fundamentals via its private equity strategy. It emphasizes leveraging technology to enhance traditional industries, with investment areas spanning fintech, edutech, deep tech, retail, and healthcare.

The firm was founded in 2015 by Joseph Lee and See Toh Kean Yaw, bringing together professionals with extensive investment experience across Greater China and Southeast Asia. Their collective insight centered on the significant opportunity to act as a crucial cross-border partner, facilitating the expansion of companies from China into Southeast Asia and supporting intra-regional growth, thereby bridging key markets through strategic investment.

Kairous Capital serves a diverse portfolio of companies, ranging from Series A technology startups to pre-IPO SMEs, assisting them in scaling efficiently across new markets. The firm’s mission is to provide more than just capital, offering strategic guidance, market entry facilitation, and operational support to foster growth. Its long-term vision is to drive transformative impact across both early and late-stage investments by integrating innovative and traditional business models within its regional ecosystem.