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Warung Pintar Raises US$27.5 Million in Series B Funding
PRESS RELEASE Jakarta, 21 January 2019 – Warung Pintar, a micro retail technology startup company in Indonesia announced that it had secured US$27,5 million in series B funding. Participating in the oversubscribed series B funding round are existing investors including SMDV, Vertex Ventures, Pavilion Capital,…
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IDN MEDIA SUKSES MENYELENGGARAKAN INDONESIA MILLENIAL SUMMIT 2019
IDN Times resmi menyelenggarakan hajatan besarnya Indonesia Millenial Summit 2019 di Jakarta (20/1/2019). Acara ini bertujuan sebagai menyediakan wadah diskusi dengan mempertemukan para pemimpin Indonesia dari berbagai bidang keahlian dengan para milenial. Kegiatan ini nantinya menjadi wadah yang bisa mempersatukan setiap generasi untuk saling mendukung…
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Eatsy Raises US$550K in Seed Funding Led by East Ventures
SINGAPORE, 15 JANUARY 2019 – Eatsy, a mobile app that allows time-starved diners to order-ahead, pay, and pick-up their orders at their favorite local eateries and coffee shops, announced earlier today that it has secured $550k in additional seed fund led by East Ventures. Participating…
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Tokopedia Appoints Former Indonesia Finance Minister as Its President Commissioner
Indonesia’s e-commerce giant Tokopedia announced today that it has appointed Agus Martowardojo as the unicorn’s President Commissioner. Agus Martowardojo joins Tokopedia as the company prepares to develop its ecosystem into infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), seeking to empower and strengthen Indonesia’s economy in an inclusive manner, both online and offline.…
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IDN Media Secures Series C Funding Round from EV Growth
IDN Media, a multi-platform online media company based in Indonesia, today announces that it has raised a Series C funding round led by EV Growth. EV Growth is a joint venture of East Ventures, SMDV, and Yahoo! Japan. Participating in the round is Charoen Pokphand’s…
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East Ventures Appoints Its First Female Partner
East Ventures Appoints Its First Female Partner 7 January 2019 Indonesia, 7 January 2019 – East Ventures, an early-stage venture fund focused on Southeast Asia and Japan, announces the appointment of Melisa Irene as its first female partner. Joining the company in 2015, Melisa Irene…
Insights
What to Expect from Indonesia’s Startup Landscape in 2019
Indonesia’s startup landscape is one of the most dynamic in Asia. Google and Temasek project Indonesia’s digital economy to become the largest in Southeast Asia as its market value triples to from US$27 billion in 2018 to US$100 billion by 2025, promising more internet services for an…
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Fintech Pinjaman Jadi Primadona Investor Tahun Ini
Tahun 2018 diwarnai dengan pertumbuhan bisnis financial technology (fintech) baik di bidang pembayaran, penyalur kredit, hingga agregator. Dalam Fintech Report 2018, DailySocial.id mencatat subsektor yang paling diminati industri adalah fintech lending, baik yang berbentuk peer to peer lending maupun payday cash loan. Dari sekitar $182,3 juta pendanaan yang diumumkan untuk startup fintech tahun ini, 57% terkait…
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