Indonesia

Singapore’s Adgorithmics partners South Korea’s Klaytn Foundation to launch NFT-based loyalty program

Singapore algorithms e commerce firm Adgorithmics and South Korea blockchain platform Klaytn Foundation announced Thursday a partnership to utilize non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for an e-commerce incentive system and customer loyalty program through the MetaGachas platform.

Funding Societies co-invests with Carro in Indonesia’s Bank Index

Funding Societies (also known as Modalku in Indonesia), a Singapore-based small and medium enterprises (SME) digital financing platform, on Tuesday officially announced its investment into Bank Index (PT. Bank Index Selindo), an Indonesian national Bank, alongside Carro, a Southeast Asian automotive marketplace platform.

Indonesia’s Xendit makes strategic investment in Bank Sahabat Sampoerna

Xendit, an Indonesia-based financial technology company that provides payment solutions, said Thursday it has made a strategic investment in Bank Sahabat Sampoerna, an Indonesian private bank that focuses on micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) businesses, as well as banking-as-a-service for technology-enabled businesses.

Gobi Partners and Ozora Venture launch first $10M seed fund for women startups in Indonesia

Venture capital (VC) firms Gobi Partners and Ozora Yatrapaktaja (PT Mega Ozora Venture) are partnering together to launch a $10 million seed fund for women start-ups in Indonesia, called the Ratu Nusa Fund. Focusing on health tech, e-commerce/social commerce, future of work/education, prop tech, enterprise/SME tech and fintech, the Ratu Nusa Fund will be…

Indonesian alt-protein startup OFF FOODS raises $1.7M seed round led by Alpha JWC Ventures

Indonesian-based food tech startup OFF FOODS announced Tuesday its $1.7 million seed funding round led by Alpha JWC Ventures and participated by Global Founders Capital (GFC) and other strategic investors including Creative Gorilla Capital, Lemonilo, and United Family Capital (UFC). With this fresh seed capital, OFF FOODS plans to invest in its research and…

Indonesian culinary multibrand startup Hangry raises additional $22M for Series A funding

Indonesian culinary multi-brand startup Hangry, announced Monday its latest equity and debt funding of $22 million, making it to $35 million in total with Series A equity funding last year. The equity funding portion was led by Hangry’s new investor–Journey Capital Partners, with participation from Orzon Ventures, Sassoon Investment Corporation (SassCorp),…

Indonesian digital lender JULO secures $80M from Credit Saison

JULO, an Indonesia-based FinTech firm, said Wednesday it has secured $80 million funding from Credit Saison, a Japanese financial services company affiliated to Mizuho Financial Group. This funding includes a mix of $30 million equity and $50 million debt fully funded by Credit Saison.

Indonesia tech giant GoTo shares close 13% up on market debut

GoTo previously said it is also considering a listing in another market such as the US, according to earlier reports.

Singapore’s ZA Tech invests in Indonesia first Sharia digital bank Aladin Bank

ZA Tech Global Limited (ZA Tech), a Singaporean technology venture founded by ZA International and backed by Softbank’s Vision Fund 1, has become the latest strategic partner to collaborate with Aladin Bank as an investor and a business partner, and is fully committed to strengthening Aladin Bank’s ecosystem.

Indonesian textile tech platform Wifkain raises a seed round led by Insignia Ventures Partners

Indonesian textile tech platform Wifkain said Wednesday it has raised a seed round led by Insignia Ventures Partners as it builds Indonesia’s first tech-enabled textile trading platform. Prominent angels including Atome’s Wawan Salum participated in this round. The funding will go towards expanding the suite of services provided to small and medium sized…