Penataran Group
Singapore family office investment organisation founded by David Halpert; invests in credit, stocks, venture capital and commodities with a focus on emerging and frontier markets.
USEFUL FOR Founders · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Singapore, Singapore
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Asia-PacificMiddle EastAfrica
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Venture capitalPublic equitiesPrivate credit
Overview
Penataran Group describes itself as a family office investment organisation based in Singapore, with affiliates and team members in Jakarta, Hong Kong and New York. It invests in credit, stocks, venture capital and commodities, with a focus on emerging and frontier economies. Its early-stage vehicle, Battery Road Digital Holdings (founded 2015), leads pre-seed, seed and Series A rounds in areas such as AI, critical minerals, fintech and marketplaces. Founder David Halpert previously founded and ran Prince Street Capital from 2001 to 2022.
Holdings & investments (15)
INVESTMENT ARMS & VEHICLES
- Battery Road Digital Holdings
HOLDINGS & INVESTMENTS · MOST RECENT FIRST
- ZyplFintech
- Kata.aiArtificial Intelligence
- PathaoMobility & Logistics
- CarroMobility & Logistics
- HalanFintech
- GojekMobility & Logistics
- RapidoMobility & Logistics
- Tiger New EnergyClimate & Energy
- InvestbanqFintech
- TinaMartConsumer & E-commerce
- FlutterwaveFintech
- Nickel IndustriesIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Apex MiningIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Planet9Fintech
- Plan SSpace
People
Frequently asked questions
Penataran Group is a single family office based in Singapore, Singapore.
Penataran Group invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes venture capital, public equities and private credit.
Penataran Group invests at Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stages in Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Mobility & Logistics and Industrial & Manufacturing.
Key people at Penataran Group include David Halpert (Founder), Ed Simnett (Operating Partner, Battery Road Digital Holdings; technology investment advisor), Wei Yiming (Chief Operating Officer) and Leong Zhirui (Advisor).
Penataran Group's holdings and investments include Zypl, Kata.ai, Pathao, Carro, Halan, Gojek, Rapido and Tiger New Energy, among others.