startup asia jakarta

VideoSelfie focuses on Southeast Asia with Android release, new investors, local celebs

VideoSelfie focuses on Southeast Asia with Android release, new investors, local celebs

East Ventures’ Southeast Asian fund and serial entrepreneur Edgar Chiu will help VideoSelfie increase its presence in Android-obsessed SEA.
J.T. Quigley · · 4 min read
Startup Asia Jakarta 2014 in an infographic

Startup Asia Jakarta 2014 in an infographic

We happily announce that it was our biggest Startup Asia to date with 2,202 participants – huge growth compared to last year’s 1,255.
Enricko Lukman · · 2 min read
JakPat aims to undercut and outrun firms like McKinsey in Indonesia

JakPat aims to undercut and outrun firms like McKinsey in Indonesia

One of the most valuable things for startups in emerging markets like Indonesia is consumer insights. No matter what size they are, companies need data to justify their business moves
Leighton Cosseboom · · 3 min read
Luminov uses mobile games to teach Indonesian kids how to brush their teeth, and other good habits

Luminov uses mobile games to teach Indonesian kids how to brush their teeth, and other good habits

Following last week’s news of Surabaya-based Alkemis Games grabbing seed funding from East Ventures and Jakarta’s Game Developers Gathering event last Saturday, several more game studios are coming forward to
Leighton Cosseboom · · 3 min read

This startup wants Indonesian tech companies to bid on talent

As Jakarta’s tech startup scene gets larger, so does its demand for top-notch skills in a market where talent bottlenecks already exist. While some startups may not care to admit
Leighton Cosseboom · · 3 min read

Baidu: Indonesia is truly a mobile first market

Baidu report on Indonesia mobile market shows 80 percent of respondents using smartphones priced below US$244. Samsung is still the most popular brand there.
Enricko Lukman · · 2 min read

This Indonesian startup says it struck gold in bitcoin, delivers currency in 3 minutes

For those of you who’ve been living on the moon, bitcoin is an unregulated digital currency that provides a way for folks to transfer money to each other over the
Leighton Cosseboom · · 3 min read

Meet our Startup Asia Jakarta 2014 hackathon winners

After a long hard coding marathon and pitches, these cool winners emerged out of the Startup Asia Jakarta 2014 hackathon.
Bambang Kartika Hadi · · 3 min read

Indonesian startup iGrow wins Tech in Asia’s Startup Arena at Jakarta

iGrow won US$10,000 and got their startup’s legacy engraved on our Startup Asia Champion’s trophy, which they took home tonight.
Malavika Velayanikal · · 1 min read

#StartupAsia Jakarta highlights – day 2

Day two of Startup Asia Jakarta 2014 is go go go.
Steven Millward · · 11 min read