About
Siu Rui Quek is the co-founder and CEO of Carousell Group, a secondhand marketplace app she started with co-founders Lucas and Marcus in May 2012 after leaving her honours year of study. The company originated from a prototype built at a Startup Weekend event and became the top shopping app in Singapore beginning in January 2014, later expanding internationally with backing from investors including Telenor, Naver, STIC Investments, Peak XV Partners, Rakuten Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, 500 Startups, EDBi, and DBS. Carousell operates across 7 markets and 8 regional offices, serving tens of millions of users.
Founder at Carousell
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Carousell's investors · 8
500 Startups VietnamPalo Alto · $25K – $20M checksAppWorks VenturesTaipei · $200K – $15M checksEndeavor CatalystNew York · $5.5M – $200M checksGolden Gate VenturesSingapore · $473K – $60M checksK3 VenturesSingapore · $1.2M – $42M checksQuest VenturesSingapore · $50K – $10M checksRakuten CapitalTokyoRuna CapitalSofia · $500K – $5M checks
Founder at Carousell
Intro paths
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In turn, Siu can intro founders to Carousell's investors below.
Carousell's investors · 2
Co-founders at Carousell
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Marcus TanFounder
Experience
- Carousell GroupCo-founder, CEOcurrent2012 — presentSingapore
Skills & more
Public Relations15Account Management4Client Services2Branding Initiatives4Marketing Strategy58Customer Development5Product Management44Product Design4Integrated Marketing41Marketing Communications8Product Marketing20Social Media31
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Siu Rui Quek?
- Siu Rui Quek is the co-founder and CEO of Carousell Group, a secondhand marketplace app she started with co-founders Lucas and Marcus in May 2012 after leaving her honours year of study. The company originated from a prototype built at a Startup Weekend event and became the top shopping app in Singapore beginning in January 2014, later expanding internationally with backing from investors including Telenor, Naver, STIC Investments, Peak XV Partners, Rakuten Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, 500 Startups, EDBi, and DBS. Carousell operates across 7 markets and 8 regional offices, serving tens of millions of users.
- Where does Siu Rui Quek work?
- Siu Rui Quek is Founder of Carousell.
- What companies did Siu Rui Quek found?
- Siu Rui Quek founded Carousell, Carousell.
- Where did Siu Rui Quek go to school?
- Siu Rui Quek studied at National University of Singapore (Bachelor of Business Administration, Management); Stanford University (Technology Entrepreneurship); NUS Overseas Colleges.
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Also attended National University of Singapore332
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Also attended NUS Overseas Colleges22
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Also attended Ngee Ann Polytechnic21
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Shared employers
Also worked at Carousell Group8
Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesSjoerd NikkelenVenture Partner | Recommerce at DFF VenturesSaemin AhnPartner, Southeast Asia at 500 Startups VietnamWinnie KhooPartner at AntlerJen LoongInvestor at Tembusu PartnersAbhinay PeddisettyFounder at BukuWarung
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