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Best Auto Companies in Malaysia

Updated 2026-06-22 · Ranked by funding & momentum

88 indexable Auto companies headquartered in Malaysia, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $986.6M across 7 funded companies, including 1 unicorn.

88
Companies
$986.6M
Total Funding
7
Funded
1
Unicorns
0
Rounds (90d)

Ranked: Best Auto companies in Malaysia

#CompanyFundingValuationStage Latest roundEmployeesFoundedMomentum
1 CARSOME Unicorn
App based marketplace for used cars
$807.8M $1.7B
as of 2022
Series F Series F Mar 2026 4,000 2015 ↑ Active
2 iCarAsia
Online listing platform for used cars
$69.9M Acquired Post IPO Nov 2017 394 2012
3 DEFTECH
Manufacturer of heavy commercial vehicle
$96.1M Funding Raised Conventional Debt 1996
4 Inokom
Automotive manufacturing company
$10.6M Series A Series A Feb 2016 1997
5 Maxx 'N Go
Online aftermarket service for automotive
$2.2M Deadpooled Seed Jan 2017 2016
6 POMEN
B2B cloud SaaS automotive maintenance and repair platform
$61.8K Seed Mar 2021 40 2019
7 Auto Craver
Online auto portal for buying/selling of used cars
$46.4K Seed Seed Apr 2020 2015
8 Proton
Brand of passenger vehicles
Acquired Conventional Debt Jul 2022 9,600 1985
9 SpareXHub
Online distributors of car and bike aftermarket parts
Seed Seed Mar 2022 2018
10 1L Car Wash
On-demand car washing service
Deadpooled 2015
11 AFI Brake Manufacturing
Manufacturer and supplier of brake components to aftermarket
Unfunded 1997
12 APM Automotive Holdings Berhad
Manufacturer of automotive spare & parts
Public 3,900 1997
13 Ara Borgstena
Manufacturer and supplier of automotive fabrics
Unfunded 1992
14 Berjaya Auto Berhad
Distributor of Mazda vehicles and associated auto parts
Public 985 2008
15 Bermaz Auto Berhad
Provider of vehicle dealership services
Unfunded 30 2013
16 BMW Malaysia
Manufacture of cars
Unfunded 2003
17 Boon Koon
Manufacturer and supplier of forklifts, commercial vehicles, and cargo trailers
Public 2005
18 Borneo Technical
Distributor of vehicular parts based in Shah Alam, Malaysia. The company operates as a wholesaler and distributor of automotive parts, tools and equipment and industrial supplies.
Acquired 513 1975
19 Bufori
Luxury motorcar brand
Unfunded 1986
20 CarFix
App-based portal for roadside assistance service for cars
Unfunded 2014
21 Carput
On-demand car repair service
Unfunded 15 2016
22 CloudHAX
Listing platform for real estate, cars, events and classifieds
Unfunded 2011
23 CME
Manufacturer of fire trucks and specialty vehicles
Public 1979
24 CME Group (Malaysia) Public 43 1979
25 Driwego
App offering vehicle maintenance and connects users to services providers
Unfunded 2019
26 EAulis
Online B2B marketplace for auto dealers to buy & sell cars
Deadpooled 2015
27 EP Manufacturing Berhad
Manufacturer and supplier of multi category automotive components
Public 835 1997
28 Eversafe Rubber Public 211 1965
29 EzAuto
Online listing platform for used/new cars
Unfunded 1967
30 FBK SYSTEMS
Manufacturer and supplier of brake parts to aftermarket
Deadpooled 1996
31 Feytech
Manufacturer of automotive covers and seats
Public 2023
32 First Engineering
First Engineering Limited is a manufacturer of ultra precision moulds and plastic components.
Acquired 175 1979
33 FSR Technology
Manufacturer of electronic fuel injection control units for small motorcycles
Unfunded 9 2011
34 Fung Keong Rubber Manufactory Acquired 1939
35 Gemilang International
Manufacturer of bus bodies and electric buses
Unfunded 267 1989
36 genetec technology
Genetec Technology is a manufacturer of industrial automation equipment.
Public 345 1997
37 GetCover
Online auto insurance aggregation platform
Deadpooled 2016
38 gpa holdings
GPA Holdings Berhad is a manufacturer of automotive batteries.
Public 71 1968
39 Hicom Teck See Manufacturing
Manufacturer of plastic sub-assemblies for automotive and non-automotive industries
Unfunded 1991
40 hong leong industries
Hong Leong Industries is a manufacturer of motorcycle parts, ceramic tiles, fiber cement, and concrete roofing products.
Public 2,460 1964
41 Ingress Corporation Berhad
Manufacturer and supplier of automotive components
Unfunded 1991
42 ISUZU
Manufacture of trucks
Unfunded 1916
43 J.K. Wire Harness
Manufacturer and supplier of Automotive wiring harness components
Funding Raised 1979
44 Kwik Wash
App based car wash service providers
Deadpooled 2016
45 KwikWash
Online portal to book car wash service
Deadpooled 2017
46 M.A.C. Technology Acquired 260 1994
47 Maibasuh
Online platform for car washing services
Deadpooled 2016
48 MARii
Provider of self-driving cars and AI computer vision services
Unfunded 96
49 MBM Resources
Automotive parts manufacturing company
Public 2,040 1994
50 MCE
Manufacturer and supplier of electronic products to OEMs, aftermarket and tier 1
Public 464 1990

Top 12 Auto companies in Malaysia

#1
CARSOME Unicorn Series F
$807.8M Raised
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location_onPetaling Jaya, Selangor
Founded
2015
Employees
4,000
Funding raised
$807.8M
Valuation
$1.7B · 2022
Stage
Series F

App based marketplace for used cars. It collects vehicle-related data from individual sellers, sends its staff for inspection, holds auctions for dealers, and delivers the cars to buyers. It provides a platform for buying and selling pre-owned cars. Refurbishment processes are applied to improve vehicle condition.

Funding rounds (14 disclosed of 17)
Round Date Amount
Series F Mar 2026 $30M
Conventional Debt Jul 2025 $15M
Series E Jul 2024 $21.4M
Venture Debt Jun 2023 Undisclosed
Series E Jun 2023 $200M
Series E Mar 2022 Undisclosed
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Tech stack
appnexusappsflyercart functionalitycloudflarecloudflare bot managementcloudflare browser insights+14
#2
iCarAsia Acquired
$69.9M Raised
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location_onKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Founded
2012
Employees
394
Funding raised
$69.9M
Stage
Acquired

ICarAsis is an online listing platform for used cars. Buyers can browse the cars, check prices, compare & directly contact the sellers via their platform. Sellers can list their cars on the platform.

Funding rounds (5 disclosed of 5)
Round Date Amount
Post IPO Nov 2017 $19.3M
Post IPO Sep 2016 $17.5M
Post IPO Jul 2015 $8.6M
Post IPO Nov 2014 $18M
Post IPO Mar 2014 $6.5M
Tech stack
amazon sesamazon web servicesapple icloud mailbootstrapcore-jsfacebook pixel+14
#3
DEFTECH Funding Raised
$96.1M Raised
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location_onShah Alam, Selangor
Founded
1996
Funding raised
$96.1M
Stage
Funding Raised

DRB HICOM Defence Technologies is an heavy commercial vehicle manufacturing company with products across categories such as city & intercity van, hearse van, light tow truck, coach bus and coaster.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Conventional Debt $96.1M
Founders & key people
Tech stack
astracore-jselementorelementor header & footer builderfont awesomegoogle analytics+14
#4
Inokom Series A
$10.6M Raised
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location_onKulim, Kedah
Founded
1997
Funding raised
$10.6M
Stage
Series A

Automotive manufacturing company

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Series A Feb 2016 $1.8M
Series A Dec 2014 $8.8M
Founders & key people
Tech stack
bootstraphstsisotopejqueryjquery cdnjquery migrate+2
#5
Maxx 'N Go Deadpooled
$2.2M Raised
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location_onKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Founded
2016
Funding raised
$2.2M
Stage
Deadpooled

Maxx 'N Go provides engine oil change and roadside assistance services for automobiles. It provides on-demand services for tire & brake replacement, transmission, engine, electrical & misc. It offers an app-based for booking on-site services. The app is available for iOS & Android devices.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Seed Jan 2017 $2.2M
Founders & key people
#6
POMEN Seed
$61.8K Raised
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location_onShah Alam, Selangor
Founded
2019
Employees
40
Funding raised
$61.8K
Stage
Seed

Pomen App is a platform that helps car drivers who need to be rescued, connect to nearby available workshops. We are "Uber" like system for Workshop for car drivers. Our platform is open to workshop , mechanics or any other service provider to be part of POMEN Ecosystem. Through our analytics platform, we offer data insight of the workshop and automotive ecosystems

#7
$46.4K Raised
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location_onKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Founded
2015
Funding raised
$46.4K
Stage
Seed

Auto Craver is an auto portal for buying and selling used cars and motorbikes in Malaysia. Experts from the company will do 145-point inspection of the used car before putting it on the portal for sell. The platform guarantees to sell used vehicles within 30 days of listing; else they will buy it themselves. Provides delivery as well along with 3 Months/10,000kms full bumper to bumper warranty.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Seed Apr 2020 $46.4K
Seed Undisclosed
Founders & key people
Tech stack
wordpressmysqlphpyoutubebootstrapwpmu dev smush+10
#8
Proton Acquired
9,600 Employees
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location_onShah Alam, Selangor
Founded
1985
Employees
9,600
Stage
Acquired

Proton is a car manufacturing company with products across categories such as JEBAT, LEKIU, TUAH, LEKIR, KASTURI and motorsport cars.

Tech stack
addtoanyalibaba cloud cdnant designapache http serverazureazure front door+14
#9
SpareXHub Seed
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location_onKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Founded
2018
Stage
Seed

Online distributors of car and bike aftermarket parts. The platform enables users to buy car and bike aftermarket parts. Users can browse the website based on car brands, models, and purchase year, and search for their automotive parts online.

Funding rounds
Round Date Amount
Seed Mar 2022 Undisclosed
Founders & key people
#10
1L Car Wash Deadpooled
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location_onPutrajaya, Putrajaya
Founded
2015
Stage
Deadpooled

1L Car Wash provides car washing services to customers in Malaysia. it claims to use 1L of water in its washing service. The service providers are trained by the company. The company also takes contracts for monthly, weekly and on-demand washing. It partners up with fleet owners for customized plans. As of January 2017, the company serves in Kuala Lumpur.

#11
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location_onKuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Founded
1997
Stage
Unfunded

AFI Brake is a manufacturer, supplier and exporter of brake components to aftermarket. The company manufactures components such as brake pads, brake shoes, brake disc and brake fluid for motorcycles and automotives.

Founders & key people
Tech stack
core-jselementorfont awesomegoogle font apigsaphttp/3+13
#12
3,900 Employees
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location_onKlang, Selangor
Founded
1997
Employees
3,900
Stage
Public

Manufacturer of automotive spare & parts

Founders & key people
Tech stack
google font apijqueryjquery migratejquery uimicrosoft 365modernizr+7

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Funding & investor landscape

Total raised
$986.6M
across these companies
Companies funded
7
with disclosed funding
Highest-funded
$807.8M raised

Most active investors

ScaleUp Malaysia ScaleUp Malaysia 3 investments in Auto Catcha Group Catcha Group 2 investments in Auto Quest Ventures Quest Ventures 2 investments in Auto 500 Durians 500 Durians 1 investment in Auto 500 Global 500 Global 1 investment in Auto 65 Equity Partners 65 Equity Partners 1 investment in Auto AC Ventures AC Ventures 1 investment in Auto AmBank Group AmBank Group 1 investment in Auto Asia Partners Asia Partners 1 investment in Auto Berjaya Auto Berhad Berjaya Auto Berhad 1 investment in Auto Burda Principal Investments Burda Principal Investments 1 investment in Auto CARSOME CARSOME 1 investment in Auto

Notable founders in Malaysia Auto

Eric Cheng Eric Cheng Co-Founder & CEO CARSOME · $807.8M raised
Jiun Teoh Jiun Teoh Co-Founder and Carsome Academy Chief Executive Officer CARSOME · $807.8M raised
AS Amril Samsudin CEO DEFTECH · $96.1M raised
RJ Rizal Jailan CEO Inokom · $10.6M raised
PT Patrick Tam Founder & CEO Maxx 'N Go · $2.2M raised
SS Syed Zulhilmi Tuan Sharif Co-Founder & CEO POMEN · $61.8K raised
NN Nazmi Mohd Najib Co-Founder & CTO POMEN · $61.8K raised
AF Adham Fayumi Founder & CEO Auto Craver · $46.4K raised

Frequently asked questions

How many Auto companies are there in Malaysia?
Radar tracks 88 indexable Auto companies headquartered in Malaysia that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto companies in Malaysia?
The Auto companies in Malaysia on this list have raised a combined $986.6M in disclosed equity funding across 7 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto company in Malaysia?
CARSOME is the highest-funded Auto company in Malaysia, with $807.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto companies in Malaysia are funded?
7 of the 88 Auto companies in Malaysia on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto unicorns are there in Malaysia?
1 Auto company in Malaysia on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Malaysia Auto companies?
The most active investors in Malaysia Auto companies on this list include ScaleUp Malaysia, Catcha Group, Quest Ventures, 500 Durians, 500 Global.

Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-22.

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