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Key people at Strait Capital.
Strait Capital Investment Group operates as an Asia-focused growth capital private equity firm, specializing in identifying and cultivating high-growth potential companies across the region. The firm provides comprehensive investment management services, encompassing financial planning, asset management, and strategic investment advisory, all tailored to support the expansion and success of its portfolio entities. Their approach emphasizes active partnership to drive value creation and optimize outcomes for stakeholders.
The firm was established in 2013 by its three founding partners, Mr. Benny Hu, Mr. Rick Lu, and Mr. Jack Lee. These seasoned investment managers recognized a burgeoning landscape of innovative businesses within Asia that required strategic capital and expert guidance to scale effectively. Their collective experience informed the insight that a dedicated growth capital platform could bridge this gap, fostering economic development while delivering robust returns.
Strait Capital serves a dual client base, comprising institutional and sophisticated investors seeking exposure to dynamic Asian markets, and the emerging companies within its portfolio. The firm’s enduring vision is to continually empower these businesses, facilitating their development from promising ventures into established industry leaders. This long-term commitment aims to generate sustainable value and contribute to the broader economic prosperity of the Asian continent.
Key people at Strait Capital.
Strait Capital has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $70.0M Series C in Torq in September 2024.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | Torq | $70.0M Series C | Evolution Equity Partners | Accel, Acrew Capital, Across Capital Partners, BackBone Ventures, B Capital Group, Bessemer Venture Partners, Boldstart Ventures, C2 Investment, CRV, Cyberstarts VC, Flourish Ventures, Greylock, Menlo Ventures, Monashees, Notable Capital, Obvious Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Propel Venture Partners, Quona Capital, Remus Capital, S28 Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Signal Peak Ventures, Silicon Valley Connect, Snowflake Ventures, Team8, Tekton Ventures, Trajectory Ventures, TY, U&I Ventures, Wndrco LLC, Alice Lloyd George, Ameet Patel, Arash Ferdowsi, Drew Houston, George HU, Roland Brack, Shlomo Kramer, Greenfield Partners |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Vicarius | $30.0M Series B | Fernando Martins | AllegisCyber Capital, BLU Venture Investors, Cyberstarts VC, Intel Capital, Gadi Porat, Rabbit Ventures, YL Ventures, George Kurtz, Julia Kagan, Omkhar Arasaratnam, SAM Kassoumeh, AllegisCyber Capital, AlleyCorp |