# Zakri Khir > Zakri Khir is a Series A investor at Allianz Malaysia backing Rental and Mobile Apps. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [Allianz Malaysia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allianz-malaysia) - Total investments: 1 - Last investment: Jul 2021 - Lead investor: 100% - Last updated: Aug 2026 Zakri Khir is a seasoned business leader with long-standing experience in the insurance industry. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Malaysia from 2010 to 2021, where he led the company through a decade of growth and transformation. Following his tenure as CEO, he continues to play a key leadership role as Chairman of Allianz Malaysia,providing strategic direction and governance to the organisation. ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Rental | 1 | 100% | | Mobile Apps | 1 | 100% | | Rental Property | 1 | 100% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Speedhome | Established in 2015, Speedhome (formerly Speedrent) is a free No Deposit, No Commission automated platform connecting landlords directly to quality tenants providing rental protection and house-purchasing services. Their mobile app has exceeded 575,000+ downloads on Play Store and App Store. They have a database of more than 128,000 propertylistings and 700,000+ tenancy enquiries. Homebuyers’ financial burdens are also eased with a No Commission policy with the purchase of a property.SPEEDHOME aims to simplify the rental process, making it transparent and secure for both landlords and tenants. They combine mobile technology and automation to bring together a pool of high-quality tenants, transparency and interactivity for all users to make more informed decisions during the rental search experience.Landlords are free to advertise and manage their properties and contact potential tenants anytime, anywhere. Partnered with Allianz General Insurance, SPEEDHOME is the first rental platform that provides insurance and rental protection of up to RM42k, covering more than standard security deposits. | $1.7M | Series A | Jul 12, 2021 | | 1 of 1 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Gobi Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gobi-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together ## About Allianz Malaysia VC Fund · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Allianz Malaysia Berhad (“AMB”) is part of Allianz Group in Germany. Allianz Group was founded in 1890 in Germany. With approximately 148,000 employees worldwide, the Allianz Group serves more than 83 million customers in about 70 countries.Allianz officially stepped foot in Malaysia in 2001 when it became the controlling shareholder of AllianzGeneral Insurance Malaysia Berhad (“AGIM”). In 2007, the general insurance business of AGIM was transferred to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad (“Allianz General”). Following the completion of the transfer of general insurance business, AGIM changed its name to Allianz Malaysia Berhad (“AMB”). AMB is an investment holding company that has two wholly-owned subsidiaries - Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad (“Allianz Life”) and Allianz General.Listed under Bursa Malaysia, AMB issues its own Annual Report. In 2011, AMB issued its first Sustainability Report to create transparency by reporting its non-financial performance.Allianz General is one of the leading general insurers in Malaysia and has a broad spectrum of services in motor insurance, personal lines, small to medium enterprise businesses and large industrial risks. Allianz Life offers a comprehensive range of life and health insurance as well as investment-linked products and is one of the fastest growing life insurers in Malaysia.With 37 branches in major cities nationwide, Allianz Malaysia aims to distinguish itself as the most trusted provider of financial services to suit the lifetime needs of Malaysians and at the same time, play a role as a responsible corporate citizen. 2 contacts available at Allianz Malaysia. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Joanne Tan | Digital Innovation Lead | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joanne-tan | | Zakri Khir | Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zakri-khir | ## Similar investors ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund ## FAQ ### What does Zakri Khir invest in? Zakri Khir invests primarily in Rental, Mobile Apps and Rental Property startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Malaysia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### When did Zakri Khir last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Zakri Khir closed in Jul 2021. Shizune tracks 1 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? Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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