Tech in Indonesia
The March 2019 news round-up covering Indonesia’s tech/startup space, delivering an overview of technology’s in-roads to this Southeast Asian country of some 264 million people.
- Indonesia: West Kalimantan launches open government vision seeking partnerships with startups, and data-driven policies for rural areas
- Indonesia: Akulaku fintech acquires 8.9% stake in Bank Yudha Bhakti for $11M, gaining access to services restricted to conventional banks
- Indonesia: Kargo Technologies logistics startup raises $7.6M seed funding to connect shippers with carriers
- Indonesia: An overview of East Ventures’ efforts to build the Indonesian tech ecosystem over the last decade
- Indonesia: CoHive preps to launch 18-story CoHive 101 coworking space building
- Indonesia: Mobilkamu online auto platform raises another undisclosed series-A
- Indonesia’s Solve Education! startup shortlisted as finalist to compete in Dubai’s Next Billion EdTech Prize
- Indonesia: Bukalapak partners P2P lender platforms Amartha, Modalku and PohonDana to launch Modal Mitra SME financing service
- Indonesia: HubSehat healthtech platform launches ‘second opinion’ feature
- Indonesia: Halodoc telemedicine platform raises $65M to expand, expecting competition from China’s Ping An Good Doctor
- Indonesia: Simona Ventures partners Digitaraya accelerator to support women-led startups across Asia-Pac
- Indonesia: Warung Pintar micro-retail startup acquires Limakilo to help farmers sell produce direct to consumers via mini-retail stores
- Indonesia: The Shonet millennials-focused fashion and beauty social network lands seed funding
- Indonesia: Grab launches public transportation info Trip Planner app feature
- Indonesia: An intro to 5 VC firms focusing on AI innovation
- Indonesia: An intro to the 11 female-founded startups of Simona Accelerator’s first batch
- Facebook partners Girls in Tech for female entrepreneur support in Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia and Korea
- Indonesia’s Dana Cita student loan platform startup enters the Philippines
