The future of fintech in Indonesia: Empowering financial inclusion and literacy

Financial technology (fintech) has experienced a notable surge in the new normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The potential of higher user penetration and a significant rise in digital transactions in the future has set the pace for the advancement of fintech.

Indonesia’s fintech company Komunal raises US$ 2.1 million of series A funding led by East Ventures, further promoting the country’s financial inclusion

Komunal, Indonesia’s first fintech company to offer Neo-rural bank services locally, announced earlier today that it has secured US$ 2.1 million (approximately IDR 30 billion) in the Series A funding round. The investment is led by East Ventures with participation from Skystar Capital. Both investors also backed Komunal in the seed funding round. The fresh capital will accelerate Komunal’s mission to boost financial inclusion in Indonesia by enhancing its latest product DepositoBPR.