Temasek
Backing AI companies from Singapore
$339B
Awaira Score
out of 100
Their investment focus: AI, Tech, Finance, Health. They typically invest at the Late Stage stage. With $339B under management, they've got the firepower to write big checks. They've backed 3 AI companies so far.
Investment Strategy Analysis
Based in Singapore, Temasek has built a focused investment practice around AI, Tech, Finance, Health. Their Late Stage focus suggests a fund structure optimized for the risk-return profile typical of that investment stage. Managing $339B across 3 known investments suggests a concentrated, high-conviction approach to AI investing. Awaira rates Temasek in the top tier of tracked AI investors based on portfolio performance, deal activity, and market presence.
Score
86/100
AUM
$339B
Portfolio Size
3
Founded
1974
Stage Focus
Late Stage
Country
🇸🇬 Singapore
Assets Under Mgmt
$339B
Total capital managed
Portfolio Companies
3
Companies backed
Stage Focus
Late Stage
Preferred investment stage
Estimated Portfolio Value
Sum of all tracked company valuations
$19.6B
Focus Areas
About Temasek
Temasek is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 1974, headquartered in Singapore, managing approximately $339B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Tech, Finance, Health, deploying capital primarily at the late stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Anthropic, Databricks, Sea Group. Temasek has participated in 8 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Tech, Finance sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI applications in healthcare and life sciences. Awaira assigns Temasek an investor score of 86/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Temasek evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Anthropic, Databricks, Sea Group reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.
Founded: 1974
Investment Focus
Portfolio Companies(4)
Portfolio Metrics
Companies
4
Categories
3
Top Sector
AI Healthcare (2)
Avg Score
76/100
Frequently Co-Invests With
Rounds Led(3)
Oct 2023
$160M
May 2022
$200M
Aug 2020
$123M
Notable Deal
Temasek is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 1974, headquartered in Singapore, managing approximately $339B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Tech, Finance, Health, deploying capital primarily at the late stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Anthropic, Databricks, Sea Group. Temasek has participated in 8 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Tech, Finance sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI applications in healthcare and life sciences. Awaira assigns Temasek an investor score of 86/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Temasek evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Anthropic, Databricks, Sea Group reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.
Investment Track Record
AUM
$339B
Notable Deal
Temasek is a growth-stage investment firm founded ...
Founded
1974
Stage
Late Stage
Temasek manages $339B, deploying capital with conviction into AI opportunities that match their thesis.
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