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JULY 12, 2021

Staff management platform Vara’s team. If you follow startup news from Indonesia, you know that the country’s estimated 60 million small businesses are a hot target for tech companies. BukuKas and BukuWarung , for example, both recently raised large rounds to fuel their race to digitize SMEs’ operations.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

With COVID-19 prompting many to digitize, startups that focus on SMEs have been raising large rounds of funding to scale up quickly. The Indonesia-based financial platform for SMEs announced today it has raised $108 million in Series C funding led by MDI Ventures. KoinWorks is the latest.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Komunal digitizes rural banks, called BPRs (Bank Perkreditan Rakyat) through its DepositoBPR platform, which lets users make deposits and apply for loans digitally without needing to visit their bank’s physical location. In addition to DepositoPR, Komunal also has a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects MSMEs with lenders.

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

But in markets like Indonesia, many still use digital wallets or e-commerce platforms, creating alternative sources of user data that can help them secure working capital and other financial tools. It definitely doesn’t need to be a bank account, it could be in a digital wallet, e-commerce platform or other service providers.”

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AUGUST 3, 2021

InstaCarro , a digital marketplace that connects used car sellers to dealers in Brazil, has raised $23 million in a Series B round of funding. Chehaoduo in India and Carro in Indonesia. . We see digital car dealerships finding success in markets across the world, from the U.S. Indonesia and Mexico,” Nordin said.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Hong Kong-based viAct helps construction sites perform around-the-clock monitoring with an AI-based cloud platform that combines computer vision, edge devices and a mobile app. The platform uses computer vision to detect potential safety hazards, construction progress and the location of machinery and materials.

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MARCH 21, 2022

Validus , a Singapore-based lending platform for small and medium-sized enterprises, is acquiring CitiBusiness’ loan portfolio for an undisclosed amount to bolster its top-line revenue and customer base and expand its growing loan book. . Southeast Asian lending platform Validus raises $20 million for its Series B+ round.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

Approximately 200 D2C brands have already started using Plugo’s beta service in Indonesia. The Singapore-based startup with offices in Indonesia and South Korea intends to launch its service officially in Indonesia in the first quarter of next year. Bang founded Plugo two months ago with five founding members.

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MAY 15, 2023

Jenfi , a “growth-capital-as-a-service” platform, can provide online businesses with revenue-based financing in a little as a day. The new funding will be used to grow its customer base in Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia, and expand into new markets in Southeast Asia, like Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand.

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JULY 25, 2022

Omni wants to be the human resources platform to rule them all—or at least all HR-related tasks. The software enables HR teams to digitize employee records, automate administrative tasks like employee onboarding and time-off management, and integrate employee data from different systems. He added that Rippling and other top U.S.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

CrediBook , a startup that helps Indonesian retail wholesalers digitize the financial side of their operations, has raised $1.5 Founded in February 2020, CrediBook is part of a wave of startups focused on digitizing small- to medium-sized businesses in Indonesia. Moka and Jurnal , meanwhile, are used by larger companies.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

South Korean startup Kakao Entertainment announced today it has acquired Wuxiaworld , an Asia fantasy fiction platform, via its serialized fiction app subsidiary Radish to bolster the mobile storytelling business. based storytelling platform acquisitions , Radish and Tapas Media. The transaction size is $37.5 million. .

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JUNE 9, 2021

BukuWarung , a fintech focused on Indonesia’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), announced today it has raised a $60 million Series A. The oversubscribed round was led by Valar Ventures, marking the firm’s first investment in Indonesia, and Goodwater Capital.

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DECEMBER 28, 2021

It’s the easiest option when I’m trying to be succinct, but Southeast Asia consists of 11 countries, and obviously there are huge differences between, say, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia. Some other startups that target SMEs include earned wage access and payroll management platform GajiGesa and Wagely.

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MAY 23, 2022

SwipeRx , a platform for pharma professionals, said Tuesday it has secured a $27 million Series B round led by Indonesia’s MDI Ventures, with participation from the Gates Foundation, Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, Susquehanna International Group and existing backers. Image Credits: SwipeRx.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Jakarta-based Xendit , best known for its digital payment infrastructure but also focused on other financial products, announced today it has raised $150 million in Series C funding, bumping its valuation to $1 billion. In July, it announced a strategic investment in legacy online payments platform Dragonpay. in Accel-led Series B.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

London-based Kodland , which started out back in 2018 offering in-person courses for children to learn digital skills like computer programming before switching focus to online learning from early 2020, has closed a $9 million Series A funding round to scale into more markets. It notes its platform does also offer one-to-one teaching.

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JUNE 21, 2021

Today GrowSari , a startup that is digitizing sari-sari stores with features like pricing tools, inventory management and working capital loans, announced it has raised a Series B from several notable investors that brings its total funding to $30 million. Its ultimate goal is to serve one million sari-sari stores.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

Waresix , one of Indonesia’s largest logistics startups, has acquired Trukita , a company that focuses on the “first mile.” While Waresix’s platform digitizes all parts of the supply and logistics chain, its current focus is on mid-mile logistics services, or transportation from warehouses to distributors.

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MARCH 9, 2022

The global thirst for an up-charged pair of Yeezy’s or limited edition Jordan’s combined with a growth in a digital ecosystem is creating new opportunities, particularly in the sneaker resale market, for companies like Kicks Crew , a Los Angeles- and Hong Kong-based sneaker and apparel platform.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Launched in South Korea five years ago, content discovery platform Dable now serves a total of six markets in Asia. Dable (the name is a combination of “data” and “able”) currently serves more than 2,500 media outlets in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia. How will digital media survive the ad crash?

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AUGUST 29, 2022

Glints , one of Southeast Asia’s largest talent development and recruitment platforms, announced today it has raised $50 million in an oversubscribed Series D. year-over-year, continuing its trend of annual revenue growing at a triple-digit percentage. This brings Glints’ total raised so far to $80 million. Glints’ team.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Malaysia-based Food Market Hub is a cloud-based platform that connects food and beverage (F&B) outlets directly to suppliers, making it easier to communicate and manage orders. Orders can be placed through the platform or by email and WhatsApp. Orders can be placed through the platform or by email and WhatsApp.

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MARCH 2, 2021

The rapid growth of e-commerce in Indonesia, especially during the pandemic, is placing increasing demands on its supply chain infrastructure. According to research institution Statistics Indonesia, there are about 5 million small and medium-sized manufacturers in Indonesia. Indonesia’s Kargo comes out of stealth with $7.6M

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

It works with regulators and incumbent banks, and was recently awarded a Bank of Indonesia (BI) Payment Service Provider Category 1 license. Ayoconnect says it is the only open finance player in Indonesia to be licensed by the central bank. Before starting Ayoconnect, founder and CEO Jakob Rost was a managing director at Lazada.

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MARCH 4, 2021

SiCepat , an end-to-end logistics startup in Indonesia, announced today it has raised a $170 million Series B funding round. Founded in 2014 to provide last-mile deliveries for small merchants, the company has since expanded to serve large e-commerce platforms, too. million packages per day in 2020.

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APRIL 27, 2023

The microfinancing platform connects investors with small businesses using mudarabah, a shariah-compliant profit-sharing agreement. Indonesia emerged as the best choice. Indonesia and Malaysia, in the heart of Southeast Asia, are among the countries with the largest Muslim populations in the world. out of its 33.6 out of its 33.6

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JULY 27, 2022

Based in Jakarta, IDEAL simplifies the process with a platform that lets users compare mortgage products and apply for them from multiple banks at the same time. Before launching IDEAL, Surjaudaja was former head of operations strategy at digital payment service OVO. IDEAL’s digital platform seeks to solve these challenges.

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JULY 7, 2021

Many teachers and parents in Indonesia rely on WhatsApp to keep in touch, creating “multiple groups that often become messy and highly ineffective, and result in confusion or lost threads,” says Rizky Aniez, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Gredu. InfraDigital helps Indonesian schools digitize tuition and enrollment.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Flip , an Indonesia-based fintech startup, announced today it has raised $48 million in a Series B to accelerate its growth. Flip is Insight Partners’ first investment in Indonesia. . Arriyan, Luqman Sungkar and Ginanjar Ibnu Solikhin co-founded the company in 2015 while studying at University of Indonesia.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Many still rely on manual bookkeeping, but the impact of COVID-19 has driven small businesses to digitize more of their operations. BukuKas launched in December 2019 as a digital bookkeeping app, but is growing its range of services with the goal of creating an “end-to-end software stack” for small businesses. trillion GDP.

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APRIL 7, 2022

A startup called Peeba has built a B2B wholesale online platform that connects independent retailers across Asia with unique brands around the world. The Hong Kong-headquartered company wants to help Asia-based B2B retailers reduce inventory risk and offer higher operational efficiency with lower costs via its platform. .

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AUGUST 16, 2022

QuotaBook , a Seoul-based equity management platform, has raised $11 million in funding led by Elefund, with participation from Access Ventures, Hana Securities and South Korean fintech company Viva Republica. Some of its previous backers, including Draper Associates and Capstone Partners, joined the round. Image Credits: QuotaBook.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

Just two months after its last funding announcement , Indonesian crypto assets platform Pintu has closed a $35 million Series A+. through organic growth, while active traders on the platform increased by 4x. The platform currently offers trades on 16 cryptocurrencies, with plans to add more coins, including NFT tokens.

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MAY 17, 2021

BukuKas , a startup focused on digitizing Indonesia’s small businesses, has raised $50 million in Series B funding. BukuKas was founded by Menon and chief operating officer Lorenzo Peracchione, who met while working at Lazada Indonesia. of Indonesia’s gross domestic product. The app has onboarded about 6.3

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Fazz , the Southeast Asian digital financial services group created by the merger of PayFazz and Xfers , announced today that it has raised a total of $100 million in Series C funding. This includes $75 million in equity and a $25 million debt facility. The company says that it saw $10 billion in annualized transaction volumes last year.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Ascend Money will use the proceeds to grow its e-wallet application – TrueMoney Wallet – and expand its digital financial services ranging from digital lending and digital investment to cross border remittances in Southeast Asia. Apart from e-wallet, we are an agent-based payment and remittance service provider.

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