# Darius Cheung

> Darius Cheung is the co-founder and Group CEO of 99 Group, which operates property marketplaces and data platforms in Singapore and Indonesia. An NUS-trained engineer and angel investor, he previously co-founded mobile security company tenCube, acquired by McAfee in 2010. His public work includes efforts to make property information more useful and rental searches more inclusive.

- **Role:** Co-founder & Group CEO at 99 Group
- **Organizations:** 99 Group, 99.co, tenCube, McAfee, BillPin
- **From:** Hong Kong
- **Nationality:** Singaporean
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Entrepreneurship programme and startup work placement, NUS Overseas Colleges, Silicon Valley
- **Known for:** Co-founded tenCube, whose WaveSecure mobile security business was acquired by McAfee in 2010., Singapore Youth Award recipient, 2011., Entrepreneur of the Year at the Singapore Computer Society IT Leader Awards, 2015.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Graduated from NUS Engineering.
- **2005** — Co-founded mobile security startup tenCube.
- **2010** — tenCube acquired by McAfee; joined McAfee in consumer mobile technology.
- **2010-2012** — Served as director of consumer mobile technology at McAfee.
- **2014** — Co-founded 99.co.
- **2016** — 99.co entered Indonesia and launched its Regardless of Race campaign in Singapore.
- **2018** — 99.co acquired UrbanIndo.
- **2019-2020** — Rumah123 joined the group; the group acquired SRX.
- **2022** — 99 Group announced a US$37 million Series C first close led by Gaw Capital Partners.
- **2023** — 99 Group raised a US$11 million Series C extension.

## Achievements

- Co-founded tenCube, whose WaveSecure mobile security business was acquired by McAfee in 2010.
- Singapore Youth Award recipient, 2011.
- Entrepreneur of the Year at the Singapore Computer Society IT Leader Awards, 2015.
- Built 99 Group across Singapore and Indonesia.
- Early angel investor in Carousell.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Shared the Rumah123 and Bank Tabungan Negara partnership connecting property search, mortgage-readiness checks and financing support.
- **2026-02** — 99 Group published a company history listing 99.co and SRX in Singapore, and 99.co/id and Rumah123 in Indonesia as its current platforms.
- **2025-09** — Appeared at the Harpropnas Fest opening in Jakarta.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariuscheung

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Last updated: 2026-10-15