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TaniHub Group's farm-to-table marketplace and agri-crowdfunding offers a two-pronged approach to help farmers to increase earnings and grow their business.
TaniHub Group's farm-to-table marketplace and agri-crowdfunding offers a two-pronged approach to help farmers to increase earnings and grow their business.
Payfazz offers Indonesia's rural unbanked convenient access to an expanding range of app-based personal financial services, from bill payments to loan applications and fund transfers.
Payfazz offers Indonesia's rural unbanked convenient access to an expanding range of app-based personal financial services, from bill payments to loan applications and fund transfers.
Ecertic's EADTrust-approved digital identity solutions ensure companies who digitize their business processes also adhere to the latest local regulations.
Ecertic's EADTrust-approved digital identity solutions ensure companies who digitize their business processes also adhere to the latest local regulations.
Pioneering crowdfunding company lets individuals invest as little as €500 in renewable energy projects, previously open only to energy companies and financial entities.
Pioneering crowdfunding company lets individuals invest as little as €500 in renewable energy projects, previously open only to energy companies and financial entities.
All-in-one billing SaaS for SMEs and freelancers offering automated invoicing, calculation and tracking; payment collection through major payment gateways; accessible anywhere, anytime via the cloud.
All-in-one billing SaaS for SMEs and freelancers offering automated invoicing, calculation and tracking; payment collection through major payment gateways; accessible anywhere, anytime via the cloud.
Kantox targets the trillion dollar foreign exchange market, offering transparency, lower fees and risk management tools to corporate clients on its P2P platform.
Kantox targets the trillion dollar foreign exchange market, offering transparency, lower fees and risk management tools to corporate clients on its P2P platform.
Need cash fast? JULO's AI-based proprietary credit-scoring system offers quick approvals for short-term microloans via its smartphone app.
Need cash fast? JULO's AI-based proprietary credit-scoring system offers quick approvals for short-term microloans via its smartphone app.
Brankas plugs small businesses into Indonesia’s growing e-commerce ecosystem with its centralized cash management, payments and transfers platform.
Brankas plugs small businesses into Indonesia’s growing e-commerce ecosystem with its centralized cash management, payments and transfers platform.
Licensed by the Indonesian tax authorities, OnlinePajak offers taxpayers a low-cost and convenient way to file and pay their taxes online.
Licensed by the Indonesian tax authorities, OnlinePajak offers taxpayers a low-cost and convenient way to file and pay their taxes online.
Bareksa’s low-cost trading platform targets Indonesia’s masses, offering an expanding range of innovative investment products, supported by strong distribution and financial services partners.
Bareksa’s low-cost trading platform targets Indonesia’s masses, offering an expanding range of innovative investment products, supported by strong distribution and financial services partners.
Shenma, which uses new data sources to check rural borrowers’ credit, has made more than 10 billion loans to vehicle dealers and customers.
Shenma, which uses new data sources to check rural borrowers’ credit, has made more than 10 billion loans to vehicle dealers and customers.
Indexa Capital is fast becoming Spain’s leading automated investment platform, managing funds worth €92 million in just over two years since its launch.
Indexa Capital is fast becoming Spain’s leading automated investment platform, managing funds worth €92 million in just over two years since its launch.
Invested and used by BlackRock, the pioneer in AI-based qualitative analysis-recommendation SaaS for ESG investments covers 100k+ funds, 25k listed firms, with 1,000 indicators.
Invested and used by BlackRock, the pioneer in AI-based qualitative analysis-recommendation SaaS for ESG investments covers 100k+ funds, 25k listed firms, with 1,000 indicators.
Cogo: Tech that helps you cut your real-time carbon footprint through daily choices
Currently operating in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, Cogo is raising $20m to bring its emissions tracking technology to companies and consumers in Asia, Europe and the US
Southeast Asian startups to keep riding digitalization, IPO boom, investors say
O2O business models and growing interest in ESG are also key themes, as regional startups gain $4.4bn of funding in first half of 2021
Intudo Ventures: Grooming returning overseas talent for an Indonesia-only bet
Combining the experience and networks of foreign-educated Indonesians with local distribution channels, Intudo’s hyperlocal strategy has attracted $200m in managed assets
MioTech: Early mover in China ESG data and analytics for investing, corporate reporting
Hong Kong-based fintech uses AI technologies to monitor ESG data and risks in real time, turn unstructured data into reliable insights
From delivery riders to MSMEs, Igloo aims to make insurance more accessible
Expanding from its origins in e-commerce insurance, Igloo seeks growth in credit insurance and income protection for middle-income groups in Southeast Asia
New sectors, strategies come into play as investors respond to China's Big Tech curbs
Amid the crackdown on China’s tech giants, some investors are sussing out less risky sectors, while heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity stay in for the long haul
Gigacover: Providing a financial safety net for gig workers
Gigacover is eyeing multi-billion-dollar opportunities in income and healthcare protection and financial services for the 150m self-employed workers in Southeast Asia, about half of whom are underbanked
4YFN: Investment booms across Europe during pandemic
Speaking at the recent 4YFN conference, prolific European startup investor Mattias Ljungman provided a highly optimistic assessment of the continent's current ecosystem strength and climate for seed funding
Future Food Asia 2021: Regenerative agriculture in Asia
The unique challenges facing regenerative agriculture in Asia require solutions different from those in the West, presenting opportunities for microfinancing and impact investment
AgroCenta: Providing market access and credit to African smallholder farmers
AgroCenta’s platforms empower Ghanaian subsistence farmers, especially women, boosting productivity and sales with e-payments, micro-credits and insurance, and direct connections to buyers, cutting out the intermediaries
Gojek and Tokopedia merge to form GoTo
The new entity, now Indonesia’s largest tech group, plans to go public in Indonesia and the US, targeting a $40bn valuation
Accelerating Asia's Amra Naidoo: We’re at an inflection point in Southeast Asia
Accelerating Asia’s co-founder Amra Naidoo reveals how the program adapts its curriculum to meet startups’ needs and the challenges accelerator programs face during the pandemic
Indonesian insurtech Qoala survives pandemic with new partners and products
Acquisition of Thai insurtech FairDee to spearhead expansion into Southeast Asia, building on earlier entry into Malaysia and Vietnam and a Covid-19 travel insurance product at home
Pula: Pioneering insurtech helps to improve Africa's food security
With Kenyan insurtech Pula’s micro-insurance products, millions of farmers no longer have to bear the full risk of losses from natural disasters and crop failures
BetterTradeOff: Taking the pain out of financial planning
The Singapore-based startup’s user numbers rose sharply during Covid-19. It wants to raise $11.5m by year-end, is planning a launch in Australia and is eyeing the US market