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Hello readers,
I recently decided to take the long Lunar New Year weekend to catch up on some shows. One of them was the latest season of Demon Slayer, the hit anime series about a young boy and his sister who go around, well, slaying demons in early 20th century Japan.
One of the key plot points in the show is the ongoing war between the Demon Slayer Corps (of which our protagonist is a part of) and the demons, led by their leader and the top echelon known as the Twelve Moons. With this season’s antagonist proving the most difficult one yet, it’s making me even more excited imagining what the eventual fight against the top-ranking demon will be like.
Today’s premium story, on the other hand, takes all the guesswork out of figuring out who’s at the top of Indonesia’s most funded startups and tech companies. With many strong contenders, any guesses as to which firm it might be?
— Jonathan
The Big Story
Meet the 50 top-funded startups and tech companies in Indonesia
Here are the companies in Indonesia that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion. Read more.
Trending news
1. Endeavor Indonesia’s accelerator picks 10 startups for second cohort
The three-month accelerator program targets growth-stage startups looking for funding beyond series B.
2. Lightspeed India appoints ex-Google exec as vice president
Manjot Pahwa will focus on VC’s investments in firms that operate in developer, enterprise, and consumer markets in India and Southeast Asia.
3. Ex-Shopee exec’s food app served $1.3m in funding
Gobble is a group-based food ordering platform that allows users to choose from what their friends have ordered.
4. YC-backed fintech firm partners with 4 SME-focused startups
The tie-ups will allow the SME platforms to use Decentro’s business-banking API to help MSMEs digitalize their operations.
5. PUBG maker pumps $5.4m into 🇮🇳 gaming studio
Nautilus Mobile will use the fresh funds to develop games focusing on various sports besides cricket.
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