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Dr. A.J Minai (PhD)

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📍 Malaysia🔄 Updated November 2026💼 7 investments📅 16 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2026
VC🌍 MalaysiaInvested this year
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Portfolio

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Investor & Advisor
Jan 2026
Nil
Investor
Feb 2022
METTA is a great organisation built on the philosophy of empowering its people to build great brands and experiences. A forward vision, state-of-the-mind, Food & Beverage and Hospitality brand builder, its core vision is to develop and build brands that are crave-able in premier venues; develop innovative dining and menu options; and leverage digital marketplaces with a top line management team headed by its globally acclaimed Founder, James Won. SSM: METTA FOODINATION SDN BHD 1414449A / 202101014149
early stage
Angel Investor
Aug 2021
bookd! exists to provide anybody, regardless of background or experience, the education and the opportunity to become a professional talent in the commercial industry. Our goal is to simplify the entire casting and booking process for both talents and clients. We are creating an inclusive, transparent, and effective booking experience for the commercial talent industry.
Angel Investor
Mar 2021
Tailor made, one-to-one personalised rehabilitation service offering: Exercise rehabilitation Injury prevention Functional training & fitness Pain management
Investor
Mar 2021
Republic is a financial technology firm specializing in private market investment services. Republic operates a marketplace platform for community finance, accredited investment opportunities, full-service tokenization, digital asset management, blockchain advisory, and private institutional capital. Republic has deployed over $2.6 billion in investments, supported over 2,500 ventures, with a community of over 3M users across 150 countries. Republic is backed by dozens of leading investment firms and financial institutions and has co-invested with the best names in venture and private equity. Founded in 2016, Republic is headquartered in New York City with offices worldwide. For additional information, visit republic.com or @joinrepublic on X. Worth building™
Investor & Co-Founder
Dec 2010
Subture is a leading creative digital design agency, focused on professional web solutions, graphic designs, print designs, advertising, and branding. We work with innovative clients all over the world, passionately building great brands, amazing artwork, and cutting-edge web experiences.
Experience · 18 entries
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Investments (5)
Founder (6)
2026
Director, International Capital Formation & Strategic Partnerships
Jun 2026
VSYN Group is a private markets and alternative investment group focused on identifying, structuring and managing selected investment opportunities across Malaysia, Australia and regional markets. The Group brings together capabilities across principal investments, private markets, capital markets and asset management through VSYN Investments, VSYN Capital and VSYN Asset Management. VSYN takes a selective, long-term approach to capital allocation, working alongside founders, businesses, investors and strategic partners to create sustainable value.
early stage
Chief Executive Officer
Jun 2026
MCM CoMetro Venture Ltd. is a Labuan-licensed private markets investment firm (Company No. LL17590 | License No. FML/22/0063A) focused on opportunistic private market investment & active value creation across Southeast and Greater Asia. As a General Partner and Fund Manager, MCM CoMetro structures, deploys, & manages private capital for sophisticated and institutional investors through its newly launched fund: The MCM Opportunistic Fund I. As MCM CoMetro operates exclusively with sophisticated & offshore investors and is regulated by the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA), the MCM Opportunistic Fund I represents a compelling investment opportunity designed to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns by deploying capital into dynamic private markets across Southeast Asia. MCM’s Fund leverages a unique blend of private equity and venture capital methodologies to identify, invest in, and actively grow late- stage ventures (Pre-Series A) alongside established growth companies.
Investor & Advisor
Jan 2026
Nil
2025
Chairman
Nov 2025
Targeting sectors where character creates compounding returns: Ethical Healthcare Accessible, affordable, patient-first solutions that prioritize wellness over volume. Sustainable Agriculture Regenerative food systems and supply chains that restore rather than deplete. Financial Inclusion Democratizing access to capital and services for underserved communities. Clean Technology Climate solutions with measurable environmental impact and scalability. Education Equity Scalable learning platforms that bridge the opportunity gap globally
2024
Senior Advisor
Jun 2024
Crewstone International is a Private Equity firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Our mission is to acquire financial equity positions in emerging markets and projects primarily in the ASEAN Region that meet our investment mandate. ​
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