Indonesia
Indonesian people management and salary-on-demand platform Gajiku raises $1.1M in seed financing led by AC Ventures
Gajiku announced Thursday the completion of a $1.1 million seed round of financing led by AC Ventures, with participation from Agung Ventures, Monk’s Hill Ventures, Sampoerna, as well as several influential Indonesian entrepreneurs and angel investors. With this round of financing, Gajiku plans to focus on product development to roll out new services and…
Indonesian fishery platform Aruna raises $30M in follow-on Series A funding, bringing total capital raised to $65M
The round also saw participation from existing investors Prosus Ventures, AC Ventures, East Ventures (Growth Fund), Indogen Capital, SMDV and SIG Venture Capital. This brings the total Series A funding raised to $65 million.
Indonesian ecommerce enabler SIRCLO acquires retail platform Warung Pintar to strengthen omnichannel services for MSMEs
Indonesia’s e-commerce enabler company SIRCLO announced Wednesday its acquisition of Warung Pintar, a technology-based retail company that provides a range of digital products and services for the micro-retail (warung) business ecosystem. Post-acquisition, Warung Pintar is incorporated into the SIRCLO Group to offer a comprehensive omnichannel solution for…
AC Ventures’ Adrian Li says Indonesia’s the most compelling market to invest in ASEAN [Q&A]
Last month, AC Ventures had closed its Fund III with over $205 million in committed capital.
Indonesian used car platform Moladin raises $42M in Series A funding led by Sequoia Capital India and Northstar Group
Moladin has raised a $42 million Series A investment round led by Sequoia Capital India and Northstar Group. The investment, which is one of Southeast Asia’s largest Series A funding rounds, will allow Moladin to solidify its position as Indonesia’s leading used car platform. The round also includes participation from East Ventures, Global Founders Capital,…
Alpha JWC forecasts Indonesia will produce at least 10 more unicorns by 2025
Alpha JWC Ventures forecasts that Indonesia will produce at least 10 more unicorns by 2025. The VC firm saw four unicorns from its portfolio in 2021, with 14 companies valued between $500 million to $1 billion, buoyed by global investors’ interests and the strong performance of Indonesia’s tech sector. In the fourth quarter of last year, the VC firm also…
Ant-backed Indonesia’s Akulaku considers SPAC merger at $2B value – report
"Both parties have signed an exclusive relationship," a person familiar with the matter told TechNode Global.
Singapore EdTech firm ErudiFi raises debt facility of $15M with Helicap
ErudiFi has secured a debt facility of $15 million from Helicap. This funding round will help support the firm in providing for the needs of students across the Philippines and Indonesia, by offering them affordable tuition installment plans.
Indonesian wealthtech startup Pluang secures $55M funding led by Accel
Pluang has raised $55 million in a funding round led by Accel, with participation from Openspace. It plans to use the additional funding to further build out its technology capabilities and expand its asset classes. The company also plans to expand the availability of its app and services throughout key additional international markets. This expansion is…
Indonesian renewable energy startup Xurya receives $21.5M Series A funding led by East Ventures and Saratoga
PT Xurya Daya Indonesia (Xurya) has raised series A funding of $21.5 million. This series A funding round was led by a venture capital firm, East Ventures (Growth fund), and PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya Tbk. (Saratoga) with the returning participation of existing investors Schneider Electric and New Energy Nexus Indonesia.
