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Secured Seed Funding, Wahyoo to Acquire 13 Thousand Warteg
A startup with digitization and modernization solution for warung (small shop/restaurant) “Wahyoo” announced to secure seed funding. The amount is classified, led by Agaeti Ventures and Kinesys Group. It is also supported by Chapter1 Ventures, SMDV, East Ventures, and Rentracks. In using the fresh money,…
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Thai Tycoon’s Grandson Takes on Slack and Facebook in Work Chat
BANGKOK — Asian IT visionaries have built billion-dollar empires with staggering numbers of users. But one thing they have not done is create a killer app that is truly used worldwide. Even giants like China’s Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings mainly cater to local…
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East Ventures-Backed The FIT Company Acquires Three Wellness Startups
East Ventures-backed The FIT Company announced on Thursday that it has acquired three local startups, namely Slim Gourmet, Wellnez Indonesia, and FITCO in an effort to develop a wellness ecosystem in Indonesia. The Fit Company, headquartered in Indonesia, focuses on active and healthy lifestyle services.…
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Grab Launches Green E-Scooter GrabWheels in Indonesia’s Top University
Grab and Universitas Indonesia (UI) today announced the launch of GrabWheels, a green mobility solution at the university campus in Depok. The e-scooter is the latest in a series of collaborations between the two since May 2019. Grab users can access GrabWheel service by downloading…
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The FIT Company Akuisisi 3 Startup Lokal untuk Kembangkan Ekosistem Wellness
Jakarta, 17 Juli 2019 – The FIT Company, sebuah perusahaan rintisan yang berfokus pada gaya hidup aktif dan sehat, telah resmi mengakuisisi tiga startup lokal dalam rangka pengembangan ekosistem wellness yang sedang mereka bangun di Indonesia. Ketiga startup lokal tersebut adalah Slim Gourmet, Wellnez Indonesia,…
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Indonesia’s IDN Media Foray into E-Sports by Acquiring GGWP.ID
IDN Media, a multi-platform media company for “millennials and Gen Z in Indonesia”, has announced the acquisition of GGWP.ID to mark its entry into the fast-growing e-sports industry. The company — which also operates several other business units including IDN Times, Popbela.com, Popmama.com, Yummy, IDN…
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Ruangguru Kenalkan Beragam Inovasi Baru untuk Belajar dalam Ultah ke-5
Ruangguru, perusahaan teknologi pendidikan terbesar di Indonesia, merayakan hari jadinya yang kelima, pada bulan ini. Dalam 5 tahun terakhir, startup tersebut telah membantu lebih dari 15 juta pelajar dan 300.000 guru di seluruh Indonesia untuk memperoleh materi belajar dan pengajaran berkualitas, dengan tingkat kepuasan 9.3 dari 10.…
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Indonesia’s Automotive Startup Scene: What You Need to Know
Southeast Asia’s automotive sector is booming. It’s a lucrative industry thanks to a large population and rapid urbanization in recent decades. However, infrastructure development and public transport systems have failed to keep pace in most countries in the region, leading to comparatively higher ownership of…
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