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Pioneer in Chinese movie-marketing through apps and social media, Shuimu helps film studios harness the Internet, as well as runs moviegoing social/dating app Peinikan.
Pioneer in Chinese movie-marketing through apps and social media, Shuimu helps film studios harness the Internet, as well as runs moviegoing social/dating app Peinikan.
Wake Me Up (Shuijiao woqichuang)
Waking up on time gets fun with this app for anonymous wake-up phone calls; plus, it lets users form new friendships.
Waking up on time gets fun with this app for anonymous wake-up phone calls; plus, it lets users form new friendships.
SXBBM.com (Shixiong Bangbangmang)
Solving a big problem of loneliness for college freshmen, SXBBM lets them find friends in real life (not online) that they can keep for life.
Solving a big problem of loneliness for college freshmen, SXBBM lets them find friends in real life (not online) that they can keep for life.
Anonymous P2P financing app for friends to lend/borrow money within their circles without embarrassment, at better rates; also, a way to sieve out untrustworthy friends.
Anonymous P2P financing app for friends to lend/borrow money within their circles without embarrassment, at better rates; also, a way to sieve out untrustworthy friends.
Developed by ex-Googlers, this AI-powered personalized learning app includes social media and games to make learning English fun, affordable yet effective – anytime, anywhere.
Developed by ex-Googlers, this AI-powered personalized learning app includes social media and games to make learning English fun, affordable yet effective – anytime, anywhere.
Among coworking incubators created by local venture capitalists to nurture Indonesia’s next generation of entrepreneurs, EV Hive is the place for millennials with extraordinary talent.
Among coworking incubators created by local venture capitalists to nurture Indonesia’s next generation of entrepreneurs, EV Hive is the place for millennials with extraordinary talent.
Located in the heart of Jakarta, Conclave’s state-of-the-art facilities and virtual offices are fast becoming a coworking oasis for entrepreneurs, freelancers and digital nomads.
Located in the heart of Jakarta, Conclave’s state-of-the-art facilities and virtual offices are fast becoming a coworking oasis for entrepreneurs, freelancers and digital nomads.
A mobile application where it’s free and fun to express yourself through selfies, as well as meet and chat with likeminded friends before dating.
A mobile application where it’s free and fun to express yourself through selfies, as well as meet and chat with likeminded friends before dating.
This imaginative app lets users transform photos into hilarious comics, with its fun, well-illustrated stickers, characters and special effects, and collaborate creatively with friends too.
This imaginative app lets users transform photos into hilarious comics, with its fun, well-illustrated stickers, characters and special effects, and collaborate creatively with friends too.
ENJOY has become the online brand synonymous with Chinese middle/upper-class lifestyle shopping, with its sleek design and curated selection of must-have gourmet and home items.
ENJOY has become the online brand synonymous with Chinese middle/upper-class lifestyle shopping, with its sleek design and curated selection of must-have gourmet and home items.
Cosmetic surgery becomes more affordable, with more choices and information on safety and quality, on this aesthetic services shopping and social platform.
Cosmetic surgery becomes more affordable, with more choices and information on safety and quality, on this aesthetic services shopping and social platform.
One-stop online marketplace for wedding services; with huge pool of vendors, transparent pricing, product information and reviews – minimizing the stress of organizing a wedding.
One-stop online marketplace for wedding services; with huge pool of vendors, transparent pricing, product information and reviews – minimizing the stress of organizing a wedding.
Qraved ups the ante in restaurant search/booking + social networking with professionally-curated dining guides; users’ own curated, shareable guides; and points redeemable for dining vouchers.
Qraved ups the ante in restaurant search/booking + social networking with professionally-curated dining guides; users’ own curated, shareable guides; and points redeemable for dining vouchers.
Combining travel and social media, Breadtrip maximizes the fun in traveling and sells travel products – so inspired travelers can make their dreams come true.
Combining travel and social media, Breadtrip maximizes the fun in traveling and sells travel products – so inspired travelers can make their dreams come true.
One of Indonesia’s first beauty blogs, FDN is a leading social-commerce site today for beauty enthusiasts to discover, review, discuss and shop beauty products.
One of Indonesia’s first beauty blogs, FDN is a leading social-commerce site today for beauty enthusiasts to discover, review, discuss and shop beauty products.
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
Mindtera: Building mental resilience through bite-sized lessons
Mindtera wants to nip mental health issues in the bud by equipping working adults with skills to navigate work challenges and personal relationships, using their phones
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
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
Thousands of Farmers: Creative subscription model to help farms sell seasonal produce
Just a few months old, Thousands of Farmers plans to add more entertaining features to its farm-to-table social commerce, attracting young consumers
8villages to refocus business, shelve B2C agri-ecommerce ops as Covid boost proves short-lived
Despite a spike in B2C demand during Indonesia’s initial lockdowns, 8villages customers returned to shopping offline once restrictions eased
Digital Union: Fighting fake users in China's mobile app industry
The Beijing-based cybersecurity startup is helping developers spot fake app downloads, so their ad money don’t go to waste
Evermos is Indonesia's version of social commerce – and it's Sharia-compliant, too
Evermos targets the resale market, encouraging students and housewives to earn extra income by promoting products on their social media and WhatsApp networks
Kuaishou: Grabbing a share of China's near-trillion-RMB livestreaming e-commerce market
With 300m daily users, the short video app for the grassroots has partnered JD.com to offer discounts to convert users into online shoppers
In depth: The business ecosystems China’s tech giants and unicorns build
Startups could accept to join Alibaba, Tencent or other tech giants in their ecosystems and scale quickly. Or they could say no and keep their independence. But do they really have a choice?
Cashtree combines locksreen ads and rewards-based marketing to help businesses go viral
The Indonesian mobile advertising platform encourages users to share ads on social media and WhatsApp so they go viral
VUE Vlog: Short-video editing app wants to be China’s Instagram of vlogs
From starting as a short-video editing tool to a vlogging community today, VUE is talking to potential advertisers to help its vloggers make money
WOOM: Spanish fertility femtech gets €2m funding to expand into new B2B2C markets
AI fertility app WOOM has also created an English-language version to reach more users in North America, Europe and Asia
Using Reworld’s very own interactive physics engine, even rookie developers can turn their creative ideas into 3D games within two days
Paint-and-sip startup Bartega pivots online amid Covid-19, spreading the joy of painting to more
The Indonesian startup finds new opportunities for growth in its unexpected shift