# Areca Capital

> Areca Capital is a VC fund in Petaling Jaya backing Logistics and Financial Services. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.arecacapital.com/

Areca Capital is a VC fund in Petaling Jaya focused on Logistics and Financial Services. Areca Capital operates as an investment firm. Areca Capital is committed towards safeguarding the interests of our investors; prevention of any incidence of cash mishandling or mismanagement while heeding Bank Negara Malaysia's desire for electronic payment methods for greater efficiency, transparency, and accountability.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Logistics | 1 | 33% |
| Financial Services | 1 | 33% |
| Internet of Things | 1 | 33% |
| Marine Transportation | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Equity | 2 | 67% |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Singapore | 2 | 67% |
| Malaysia | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| iWow | iWOW is a technology provider that specializes in integrated wireless IOT solutions offered as a service. They combine custom-designed hardware with cloud-based software to create end-to-end IoT solutions that help the clients digitalize their businesses. They offer IoT solutions in smart metering, smart tracking, and smart city applications. | $11.6M | Post-IPO Equity | Jul 28, 2026 |  |
| Marcopolo Marine | MarcoPolo Marine is a maritime logistics firm that provides services, including ship chartering, shipbuilding, conversion, repair, and maintenance. Their services include chartering, re-chartering, and transshipment services for tugboats and barges. | $16.4M | Post-IPO Equity | Mar 04, 2026 |  |
| MobyPay | MobyPay is a buy now pay later payment option so you can have a more affordable shopping experience. |  | Seed | Aug 30, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Asdew Acquisitions](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/asdew-acquisitions) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Ginko-AGT Global Growth Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ginko-agt-global-growth-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [ICH Synergrowth Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ich-synergrowth-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Lion Global Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lion-global-investors) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Amova Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amova-asset-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Astral Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/astral-asset-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Areca Capital invest in?

Areca Capital invests primarily in Logistics, Financial Services and Internet of Things startups, most often at Post-IPO Equity and Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Singapore. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Areca Capital last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Areca Capital closed in Jul 2026. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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