About Rocket Internet
Rocket Internet is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of George Town, Malaysia. As of Oct 2016, Rocket Internet has invested in 9 companies. It primarily invests in Series C round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of iwoca A lot of funds co-invest with Rocket Internet, with names like Prime Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
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Rocket Internet's List of Top Investments
Rocket Internet has a portfolio of 9 companies. Their most notable investments include iwoca and The Skin Shop.Their portfolio spans across Malaysia, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, FinTech and 2 other sectors, across stages such as Series C stage. Here is the list of top investments by Rocket Internet:1. iwoca
Provider of flexible business loans and credit card payment services. These financial products allow businesses to access working capital for operational expenses and equipment purchases. The lending model enables borrowers to draw funds as needed and repay balances based on individual cash flow requirements. Applications involve a review of business financial documentation to determine eligibility and credit limits. Borrowers may manage accounts through an online interface to monitor outstanding balances and repayment schedules. The service requires a personal guarantee from company directors to secure the financing.
Key facts about iwoca
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $84.3M
- Employee Count: 617 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: 10x Group, Redline Capital Management and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Online retailer offering multi-category beauty products. The product catalog includes makeup remover, eye moisturizer, massage oil, lip scrub, lip balm, eyeshadow, shampoo, etc.
Key facts about The Skin Shop
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Rocket Internet
Online local services business directory. Service providers can post their ad listings on the platform. Users can select the services they need & get the contact details of the service providers including the address, phone number, email id, as well as, ratings & reviews. Their listings include food & beverages, healthcare, local services, beauty services, tourism & more.
Key facts about iBusiness Brokers
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Rocket Internet
4. Cuckoo Clock
Online retailer offering wall clocks. The company offers mechanical wall hanging clocks, pendulum clocks, bamboo wall clocks, pyramid-shaped clocks, classic clocks, and more of different brands. The company claims the wall clocks offered are hand-painted.
Key facts about Cuckoo Clock
- Founded Year: 1750
- Location: Petaling Jaya (Malaysia)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Rocket Internet
5. UniClo2u
Key facts about UniClo2u
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Malaysia
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Rocket Internet
Rocket Internet's Investments by Stage
Rocket Internet has made 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $27.1M.Rocket Internet's Investments by Sector
Rocket Internet has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech and Financial Services. Notably, it has invested in 7 Tech companies, 6 Consumer (B2C) companies and 1 Enterprise (B2B) company.Rocket Internet's Investments by Geography
Rocket Internet has made most investments in United Kingdom (1).Rocket Internet's recent investments
Rocket Internet has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Rocket Internet:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 04, 2016 | United Kingdom | Series C | 3629 |
Co-investors of Rocket Internet
Over the past 10 years, 36 investors have co-invested in Rocket Internet's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Rocket Internet: Fair Value Capital, Redline Capital Management and 13 others have invested in rounds before Rocket Internet. There is 1 company where Fair Value Capital has invested before Rocket Internet and 1 company where Redline Capital Management has invested before Rocket Internet.
- Top Co-investors of Rocket Internet: 11 investors entered a company along with Rocket Internet. These include investors like Prime Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Rocket Internet: A total of 10 investors have invested in Rocket Internet's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Insight Investment (1 company), Augmentum Fintech (1 company) and NIBC (1 company).
