#StartupIndonesia news
January, February & March 2019
- Indonesia: Helmad startup turns two-wheeler helmets into moving billboards with kilometre-based rewards
- Indonesia: Tokopedia e-tail giant moves into AI to improve delivery times and logistics
- Indonesia: AiSensum AI and big data startup gains seed funding from 500 Startups
- Indonesia: An overview of HARA, blockchain-based info exchange linking farmers, finance institutions, retailers and data service providers
- Indonesia: An overview of the rapidly growing micro-business services space
- The 20 startups joining the 4th batch of Plug and Play Indonesia
- 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: PlayGame blockchain-backed gaming platform backed by TRON
- Mobile Legends to be the first government-supported e-sports competition in Indonesia
- Indonesia: GOWES IOT-based bike-sharing service launches in Semarang
- Indonesia: Kargo Technologies logistics startup raises $7.6M seed funding to connect shippers with carriers
- 5 digital marketing platforms in Indonesia – where do Indonesian buyers go online?
- Indonesia: Banking-telecom alliance creates LinkAja to merge mobile payment services in to challenge Go-Jek and Ovo growth
- Indonesia: Warung Pintar lands $27.5M with micro-retail tech aiding SMEs transition to ecommerce
- Indonesia: Go-Pay For Good partners Filantropi Indonesia to open up a new channel for charity donations
- Indonesia: Go-Jek in talks with Garuda airline around logistics and delivery
- Indonesia: An overview of East Ventures’ efforts to build the Indonesian tech ecosystem over the last decade
- Indonesia: Angel investors and high net-worth individuals could help plug gaps in the startup ecosystem
- Indonesia: Alibaba Cloud launches second data center
- 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: Ajaib startup launches online investment platform for millennials
- Indonesia: Ajaib online investment startup raises $2.1M
- Indonesia: InfraDigital fintech platform gains funding with aim to create a cashless system in schools
- Indonesia: Finmas fintech platform launches to cater to loan demand from large unbanked population
- Indonesia: Stockbit social network for stock traders acquires Bibit startup to simplify investment process for first-time traders
- 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: Intudo Ventures announces $50M Indonesia-only fund
- Indonesia: Simona Ventures partners Digitaraya accelerator to support women-led startups across Asia-Pac
- Indonesia: Gov’t SiberKreasi project aims to address the negative ‘net content that has been plaguing the country
- 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: The opportunity for insurance-focused technology in a country of 264M people
- Indonesia: A look at Go-Jek’s SE Asia expansion and its plans for the future
- Indonesia: Grab launches public transportation info Trip Planner app feature
- Indonesia: An intro to 5 VC firms focusing on AI innovation
- Indonesia: Grab launches integration with Hooq video platform, Netflix competitor
- Indonesia: An intro to the 11 female-founded startups of Simona Accelerator’s first batch
- Indonesia: An intro to Automo, online platform for tourists to find drivers and auto rentals
- Facebook partners Girls in Tech for female entrepreneur support in Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia and Korea
- China’s Ping An insurance services firm launches OneConnect fintech subsidiary in Indonesia
- Indonesia’s Dana Cita student loan platform startup enters the Philippines
- Plug and Play Singapore fintech/insurtech program introduces 2 partners from Indonesia
