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HelloBeauty aims to be Indonesia’s top beauty services platform, providing customers with “Beauty anytime, anywhere” by trusted and vetted makeup artists and hairdressers.
HelloBeauty aims to be Indonesia’s top beauty services platform, providing customers with “Beauty anytime, anywhere” by trusted and vetted makeup artists and hairdressers.
A first-mover in spotting the potentially explosive growth of China’s luxury market, Secoo is today a leading luxury retailer, with e-commerce and offline stores worldwide.
A first-mover in spotting the potentially explosive growth of China’s luxury market, Secoo is today a leading luxury retailer, with e-commerce and offline stores worldwide.
Featuring miniature models of vintage vespas, exquisite jewelry and leather goods, Qlapa aims to showcase Indonesia as a premier producer of handcrafted merchandise.
Featuring miniature models of vintage vespas, exquisite jewelry and leather goods, Qlapa aims to showcase Indonesia as a premier producer of handcrafted merchandise.
Armed with 110 million monthly page views, Brilio is expanding its digital platform for young Indonesians who account for half of the national population.
Armed with 110 million monthly page views, Brilio is expanding its digital platform for young Indonesians who account for half of the national population.
Indonesia’s Muslimarket is rapidly gearing up to become a global e-tailer of halal products for Muslim communities at home and abroad.
Indonesia’s Muslimarket is rapidly gearing up to become a global e-tailer of halal products for Muslim communities at home and abroad.
A leading one-stop Chinese pet-care brand trusted by many pet lovers, Leepet offers on-demand services, social networking, e-commerce, offline stores, even an animal hospital.
A leading one-stop Chinese pet-care brand trusted by many pet lovers, Leepet offers on-demand services, social networking, e-commerce, offline stores, even an animal hospital.
Furnishing happiness and championing local craftsmanship, Fabelio partners with Indonesian designers and furniture producers to give IKEA a run for their money.
Furnishing happiness and championing local craftsmanship, Fabelio partners with Indonesian designers and furniture producers to give IKEA a run for their money.
Yuemei delivers an O2O plastic surgery platform that combines an eBay-like marketplace with social networking and physical clinics, partnering with certified surgeons only.
Yuemei delivers an O2O plastic surgery platform that combines an eBay-like marketplace with social networking and physical clinics, partnering with certified surgeons only.
“Beautiful homes don’t have to be expensive” at Dekoruma, an Indonesian home decor e-store for affordable stylish furniture and interior design services.
“Beautiful homes don’t have to be expensive” at Dekoruma, an Indonesian home decor e-store for affordable stylish furniture and interior design services.
Inspired by America’s foodie trendsetter Blue Apron, BlackGarlic brings the gourmet meal kit craze to Indonesia’s affluent urbanites.
Inspired by America’s foodie trendsetter Blue Apron, BlackGarlic brings the gourmet meal kit craze to Indonesia’s affluent urbanites.
Getting facts right and letting people have a voice in news generation, Kumparan will constantly evolve as a hybrid of editorial and social media platforms.
Getting facts right and letting people have a voice in news generation, Kumparan will constantly evolve as a hybrid of editorial and social media platforms.
TheVentures founders launch Singapore VC to drive deals in Southeast Asia
The Korean Viki co-founders return to Singapore as venture builders and investors, offering South Korean partnerships and “CTO-as-a-service” in Southeast Asia
Voicemod: Voice-tweaking tech that's conquering esports and streamers
Backed by esports and gaming VC BITKRAFT Ventures, Voicemod has become a leading name in voice modification tech for gamers and livestreamers, with 2.5m MAU across 65 countries
Petit Pli: Origami-inspired clothes that still fit, even after the body has grown
Founded by a young aeronautical engineer, Petit Pli produces stylish, sustainable pleated garments made from recycled plastic that expand up to seven sizes
Indogen Capital eyes new growth fund of $100m as foreign tech investors stay keen on Indonesia
With its Japanese investment partner Striders, Indogen plans to boost growth-stage funding in Indonesia and open doors for portfolio companies to new markets in East Asia
Diamond Foundry: Growing conflict-free, eco-friendly diamonds in a lab
The world’s first lab-grown diamond producer certified carbon-neutral, Diamond Foundry became a unicorn recently with a $200m investment from Fidelity, adding to earlier funding from tech billionaires
Future Food Asia 2021: Fireside chat with Green Monday's David Yeung
For Chinese startup Green Monday, it’s important to resonate with different local audiences by adapting to local culture and dietary habits and continuously fine-tuning existing products
Plant-based meat faces backlash in China despite gaining traction
An innocuous video clip sparked debate on social media over plant-based meat, with suspicion about its nutritional value, cost-effectiveness and even the motives of foreign companies
Node: Fighting deforestation with fashionable footwear from agricultural waste
Using patented technology developed with Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Node turns farm waste and plant materials into biodegradable vegan footwear and shoe components to help fight deforestation.
The Watertree Project: Eliminating single-use plastic water bottles in Malaysia
With high-profile Malaysian corporate clients under its belt, the startup is in no hurry to raise funds, preferring to focus on raising public awareness and winning mindshare
Graviky Labs: Sustainable ink made from air pollution
Conceptualized at MIT and named among the Best Inventions of 2019 by TIME Magazine, Graviky Labs’ carbon-negative ink is made from upcycled emissions captured with a proprietary device
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
Indonesian unicorn Traveloka aims for US listing via SPAC
The online travel aggregator reported revenue drops and layoffs in 2020 but became profitable late last year, led by recoveries in Vietnam and Thailand
Indonesian startup Traval goes virtual to stay afloat during pandemic
The startup is also trying to set itself apart from mainstream tourism with tours like Zero Waste Journey where travelers do not bring plastic items and even plant trees
Clear Plate: Anti-food waste AI that rewards the diners who finish their food
Taking little steps to make a big difference in fighting food waste, Clear Plate engages with digital natives to spread the message
3D printing foodtech Natural Machines joins Euronext's pre-IPO training program
With its 3D printed vegan candies and snowflake pizzas, Natural Machines already has more than 300 companies using its Foodini food printer, which it’s upgrading with laser tech for simultaneous cooking too