East Ventures’ portfolio companies listed amongst Tech in Asia’s 50 rising startups in Indonesia
Which startups are on the path to becoming the next big thing? One way to tell would be to check when they’ve raised a new round. Tech in Asia has generated a list of startups in Indonesia that have recently raised funding.
New investment fuels up ALAMI Group in pre-series B round led by East Ventures (Growth fund)
ALAMI Group, a leading Indonesian Shariah-compliant SME lending platform announced that it has successfully closed pre-series B round led by East Ventures (Growth fund) alongside returning investors namely AC Ventures, Quona Capital and FEBE Ventures. US-based venture capital firm Capria Ventures also joined the round, marking its first direct investment in Asia Pacific. The amount of the funding was not disclosed.
How ALAMI drives sustainable Islamic finance in Indonesia
Being part of the sharia market in Indonesia might be an advantage for some sharia-financing products and fintech platforms. With the rise of awareness for sharia products & services and the growth of the Islamic finance industry, the sharia-based platforms have an enormous opportunity to seize Indonesia's market.
The role of fintech in closing the financial gap in Indonesia
In recent years, Indonesia's digital financial services have experienced a boom as COVID-19 became the unexpected catalyst that accelerates digital transformation and technology adoption. The immense adoption of digital financial services is driven by several key factors, including growth in mobile internet penetration, the rise of digital merchants, and accelerating consumers' adoption.