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These days, female founders are getting a bigger share of the limelight than before. Some companies have even set up May as Female Founders Month. But is this growing attention enough? We tried to find out by looking at the rising network of female founders across Indonesia.
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Today we look at,
- The network of female founders in Indonesia
- A “female tech” startup based in Singapore
- Other newsy highlights such as Ninja Van and Aspire raising a lot of funding
PREMIUM SUMMARY
Female founders in Indonesia, please stand up
In the last few years, we have seen a rise in the number of female-led companies valued at over billions of dollars, such as design platform Canva and dating app Bumble. But what about Indonesia? How are the female founders doing there?
- An estimated 60% of enterprises in Indonesia are owned by women.
- Just 22% of the employees in tech companies are female, and this figure falls for senior and founder positions.
- Who’s smashing it: Some of the companies founded or co-founded by females are fintech unicorn Xendit, social commerce startup Kitabeli, and healthtech startup Alodokter.
Read more: The network of female founders in Indonesia
STARTUP SPOTLIGHT
Talking about female founders, here’s a ‘female tech’ startup
Sometimes, it’s a little awkward discussing sensitive symptoms with doctors face to face, especially when it has something to do with one’s reproductive organs. Ease is a Singapore-based startup that’s tackling this problem by providing discreet healthcare for women’s sexual and reproductive needs. The company recently raised US$1.3 million.
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