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aCommerce gets $10m investment led by Telkom’s VC arm

aCommerce gets $10m investment led by Telkom’s VC arm

New funds will be put towards fuelling aCommerce’s expansion into Malaysia and Singapore.
Nadine Freischlad · · 2 min read
Match made in Southeast Asia: Wavemaker to manage Ardent’s startup portfolio

Match made in Southeast Asia: Wavemaker to manage Ardent’s startup portfolio

The international VC takes over the portfolio startups, but Ardent will continue to work with the startups it has built up from scratch, like aCommerce.
Michael Tegos · · 4 min read
‘Shoppable Instagram’ raises $1.6m seed round

‘Shoppable Instagram’ raises $1.6m seed round

The app helps you identify what celebs are wearing, and suggests similar (affordable) items you can shop.
Nadine Freischlad · · 3 min read
How Indonesia’s richest families run the ecommerce industry
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How Indonesia’s richest families run the ecommerce industry

They draw on massive resources, international networks, and brick-and-mortar infrastructure.
Nadine Freischlad · · 6 min read

10 of Indonesia’s most active venture capital firms

A list of venture capital firms actively funding tech startups in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Nadine Freischlad · · 6 min read

Indonesian cash-back app Snapcart raises bridge round

After its launch in September 2015, Snapcart loads up with new cash.
Nadine Freischlad · · 2 min read

This startup delivers boxes in Jakarta. Nope, it’s not Go-Jek

The startup is a new player in Indonesia’s package delivery race. Logistics is hard enough in Jakarta, but Deliveree aims to recreate its Bangkok success.
Leighton Cosseboom · · 5 min read

Ardent Capital crew runs wild in Jakarta, sets up cash back app Snapcart

The app puts money into shoppers’ bank accounts when they photograph receipts. It also sells their shopping data to big companies in Indonesia.
Leighton Cosseboom · · 4 min read

No country for ecommerce unicorns: why the word ‘bubble’ may not apply to Indonesia

An inside look into whether Indonesia is starting an ecommerce boom and bust cycle similar to that of India or the likes of the notorious US dot-com bubble.
Leighton Cosseboom · · 11 min read

Indonesia’s Bizzy hopes to win where Rocket Internet failed, nabs $2.5M funding

Undaunted by existing players, the firm aims to capitalize on Indonesian businesses’ demand for office supplies, electronics, and cleaning products.
Leighton Cosseboom · · 4 min read