Unicorn

Carsome

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · est. 2015

Founded
2015
Team size
1,000+ (2021)
Sectors
automotive · e-commerce

Integrated used-car e-commerce platform operating in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. Reached a US$1.3bn valuation after a US$170m Series D2 in September 2021.

People & team

Founders

Eric Cheng, Teoh Jiun Ee

Key people

  • Eric ChengCo-founder, Chairman & Group CEO
  • Teoh Jiun EeCo-founder; CEO, CARSOME Academy

Team size

1,000+ (2021)

Status
Active
Type
unicorn
Founded
2015

Sources

5 sources
  1. 01
    Carsome raises US$200m, valuation US$1.3b
    Malay Mailaccessed 2026-09-23malaymail.com
  2. 02
    Carsome Raises US$200 Million in Financing Round
    Carsomeaccessed 2026-09-23carsome.my
  3. 03
    Carsome CEO Eric Cheng
    CARSOMEaccessed 2026-09-23carsome.my
  4. 04
    Jiun Ee Teoh – Leadership
    CARSOMEaccessed 2026-09-23news.carsome.com
  5. 05
    Eric Cheng – Leadership
    CARSOMEaccessed 2026-09-23news.carsome.com

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