There are many venture capitalists companies. Sometimes they are called "angels". Some are based in Malaysia while many are located overseas. By and large, most venture capitalists are backed by financial institutions, big corporations or wealthy individuals, many of which are subsidiaries of banks, investment banks, brokering houses, merchant banks or government-backed financial institutions.

Some of the locally incorporated venture capitalists which have team up with local financial institutions include:

MTDC Private Equity (MTDC)

It is one of the leading private equity partner in Malaysia. It has funded many companies like LKT Industrial Bhd., Atlan Holdings Bhd., Trans Capital Holding Bhd., Globetronics Technology Bhd., Kumpulan H&L High-Tech Bhd., Khind Holdings Bhd.

O.S.K. Holdings Bhd

This VC has set aside RM100 million as venture capital fund to finance biotechnology, e-commerce & internet, IT services, multimedia, networking services & equipment, semiconductor, software solutions/engineering and telecommunications industries.

BI Walden Management Sdn. Bhd.

BPMB-NIF Modal Teroka Sdn. Bhd.

Asiavest Capital Sdn. Bhd.

PNB Nomura Jafco Management Sdn. Bhd.

Some of the well known foreign-based venture capitalists are as follows:

Goldman Sachs

J.P. Morgan 

Softbank

Merrill Lynch

Standard Chartered Merchant Bank Asia Ltd.

Morgan Stanley

Doll Capital

Crimson Asia Capital

Pacific Century Cyberworks

AsiaTech Ventures

ICF Ventures

CMGI Inc.

Nomura Jafco Investment Asia Ltd (NJI)

has teamed up with IBM Malaysia to form a e-Incubator prpgram

JAFCO Co., Ltd

All Finance Consultants

- Assists with construction project funding and joint ventures.

Allen & Buckeridge

- Investment focus: information technology, telecommunications, online and electronic media industries in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region.

ASX Enterprise Market

- The Australian Stock Exchange's online market for helping non-listed, small and medium size emerging growth businesses raise capital.

Australian & International Venture Capital Sources

- Simple overview of the private equity and venture capital industries. Informative and free links to the major firms in Australia and abroad & analysis of the industry for the newcomer wanting to learn more. Ideal for those seeking venture finance or otherwise needing venture capital assistance.

Australian Mezzanine Investments Pty Ltd

- Investment focus: provides expansion, MBO, MBI, privatisation and acquisition capital for information technology, software, telecommunications, media, health, education, environmental, transport and manufacturing companies.

Australian Venture Capital Association

- National association which represents the Australian venture capital industry's participants, promotes the industry and encourages investment in growing Australian companies.

Australian Venture Capital Journal

- Auatralian venture capital industry information.

Business Angels Pty Ltd

- Provides a register for matching private investors with small businesses needing growth funds.

Continental Venture Capital Ltd.

- Independent venture capital company in Australia.

Equity Partners Pty Ltd

- Investment focus: invests in high growth, small and medium size enterprises at all stages of development that are involved in information technology and technology, healthcare and the service industries.

eVentures Holding Pty Ltd

- Joint venture between SOFTBANK and epartners which incubates Internet businesses focused on localising US e-commerce brands.

First Corporate Group

- Investment focus: venture capital and development capital for early-stage to pre-IPO opportunities in the Australian/Asian region.

Flinders Capital Limited

- Investment focus: middle and later stage development and expansion capital and MBO, MBI investments and pre-IPO capital raising, in most sectors.

Nanyang Management

- Investment focus: provides expansion capital and management support for information technology, manufacturing and asset based service companies primarily on the east coast of Australia.

Technology Direct

- Portal connecting industry with Australian universities and the research community.

Technology Venture Partners

- Investment focus: private Australian technology-based businesses, primarily in information technology and telecommunications.

Venture Capital Marketplace

- Dedicated to nurturing young startups and bringing investors and investment ready startups together.

Venture Capital Mentoring for Growth Companies

- Advisers and partners to early stage technology related ventures seeking to accelerate their growth. We help with strategy, strategic alliances and funding as well as enabling investor exits through trade sales and stock market listings including NASDAQ, the ASX and the American Stock exchange.

Venture Capital Partners

- VCP provides venture capital to Australian exporters, consults on R&D Start Grant applications and manages Austrade's export loans facilities portfolio.

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