SBVA

SoftBank Ventures Asia is the corporate venture capital arm of SoftBank Group. The firm prefers to invest in the information technology, smart robotics industry artificial intelligence, internet of things and information, communication and technology sectors. It is based in Seoul, Korea and was founded in 2000.

Jay Choi

VP / Korea

Richard Jang

Senior Associate

Cindy Jin

Partner

Heejae Jung

Senior Associate

Dong-seok Kang

Senior Partner and VP

Daniel Kang

Senior Partner / Korea

Eun-woo Lee

Senior Partner and VP

JP Lee

CEO, Managing Partner

Sherman Li

Partner

Past deals in Indonesia

Super

Series C in 2022
Super is the first Indonesian consumer technology company backed by Y Combinator, which oversees the main feature, Superagen. Superagen is agent-led commerce group buying that enables community leaders to become retailers within their communities. We use technology to: 1) Empower community leaders to become self-made entrepreneurs by enabling them to sell various products to their communities 2) Build a logistics network with the lowest cost 3) Facilitate communication for social-buying behavior so our agents can sell various products through social networks like WhatsApp

Ajaib

Series B in 2021
Ajaib is an online wealth management platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that facilitates automatic saving and investing for its users. Founded in 1990, the platform enables Indonesians to buy and sell a variety of financial products, including stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and mutual funds. Ajaib aims to simplify the investment process, making it accessible for a broader audience in Indonesia.

OY!

Series A in 2021
OY! is a fintech application that simplifies the management of finances. It is providing a free and easy way of transferring money directly from debit cards, viewing of bank account balances and bank statements as well as providing various financial products. The Jakarta, Jakarta Raya-based fintech company was co-founded in 2017 by Hilfi Alkaff, Jan Kristanto, and Jesayas Ferdinandus.

Super

Series B in 2021
Super is the first Indonesian consumer technology company backed by Y Combinator, which oversees the main feature, Superagen. Superagen is agent-led commerce group buying that enables community leaders to become retailers within their communities. We use technology to: 1) Empower community leaders to become self-made entrepreneurs by enabling them to sell various products to their communities 2) Build a logistics network with the lowest cost 3) Facilitate communication for social-buying behavior so our agents can sell various products through social networks like WhatsApp

Ajaib

Series A in 2021
Ajaib is an online wealth management platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that facilitates automatic saving and investing for its users. Founded in 1990, the platform enables Indonesians to buy and sell a variety of financial products, including stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and mutual funds. Ajaib aims to simplify the investment process, making it accessible for a broader audience in Indonesia.

Ajaib

Series A in 2021
Ajaib is an online wealth management platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that facilitates automatic saving and investing for its users. Founded in 1990, the platform enables Indonesians to buy and sell a variety of financial products, including stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and mutual funds. Ajaib aims to simplify the investment process, making it accessible for a broader audience in Indonesia.

Yummy Corp

Series B in 2020
Yummy Corp is a cloud kitchen management and online catering company that operates a network of delivery-only kitchens. It offers delicious, fresh, and creative food solutions for everyday corporate and group needs and provides food facility management and their signature MICE catering, delivering customers experience while helping them manage costs. Yummy Corp’s cloud kitchen service Yummykitchen, launched in 2019, is a full-service Indonesian cloud kitchen operator, renting out shared kitchen spaces and undertaking operations for the company’s partner brands. The company rents space to existing food and beverage brands, providing them kitchen infrastructure as well as the necessary staff to assist in fulfilling delivery and takeout orders. Yummy Corp is an affiliate of Ismaya Group, a Lifestyle Food & Beverage company. The Tangerang, Jawa Barat-based company was founded in 2017 by brothers Marbio, Mario, and Marius Suntanu, and Juan Chene.

waresix

Series B in 2020
Waresix is a logistics platform for freight-forwarding, warehouse, and land transportation. It is a platform that matches unused warehouse space with users in need of such facility, looks to capitalize on the demand for flexible warehousing given the booming e-commerce market in the country. Waresix provides a solution for dynamic warehousing strategy that allows customers, retailer, distributor, and manufacturer to quickly adapt to variable demand. Waresix is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Alodokter

Series C in 2019
Alodokter is a digital health platform that provides an end-to-end digital solution to patients including telemedicine, doctors, and others. It also provides credible information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference material about health subjects that matter to. The platform brings high-quality medical services to its 20 million+ Monthly Active Users by providing an integrated mobile solution for patients and doctors. Alodokter's medical services are fully integrated via an application that can be downloaded on Android and iOS to meet the health needs of the Indonesian public, the latest health content, chat with doctors, an online booking platform for consultation with doctors and/or looking for hospitals. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Ajaib

Seed Round in 2019
Ajaib is an online wealth management platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that facilitates automatic saving and investing for its users. Founded in 1990, the platform enables Indonesians to buy and sell a variety of financial products, including stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and mutual funds. Ajaib aims to simplify the investment process, making it accessible for a broader audience in Indonesia.

Moka

Series B in 2018
Moka is a Jakarta-based startup that specializes in providing mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2014, the company offers a cloud-based application that allows users to accept debit and credit card payments, generate sales reports, track inventory, and receive customer feedback. Moka's system is designed to cater to various sectors, including coffee shops, barbershops, retail stores, and restaurants, as well as pop-up shops and food trucks. In addition to its software, Moka provides hardware such as Apple iPads, printers, cash drawers, barcode scanners, and mobile point-of-sale devices. The company operates on a subscription model, charging users a monthly fee based on the number of outlets they manage, and ensures that transaction data is securely stored in the cloud for real-time access to sales information.

CoHive

Series A in 2018
PT Evi Asia Tenggara owns and operates a co-working chain that provides individuals and companies with access to workspaces. It also organizes a series of weekly knowledge-sharing sessions, such as BizTalks and TechTalks; and provides programs, such as coding classes and UI/UX classes in partnership with relevant institutions to cater to the demand for practical skills. The company also owns and operates co-living spaces. It has co-working spaces in various cities in Indonesia, such as South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, Tangerang, West Jakarta, Bali, North Jakarta, Medan, and Yogyakarta. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia.

Funding Societies

Series B in 2018
Funding Societies Pte. Ltd. is a peer-to-peer financing platform based in Singapore, founded in 2015. It connects investors with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking funding, thereby addressing financial inclusion challenges and making credit-worthy SMEs more bankable. The platform offers a range of flexible financing options, including micro and term loans, as well as invoice financing, supported by advanced credit scoring and risk assessment models. Since its inception, Funding Societies has facilitated over 3.3 million business loans, amounting to more than S$1.8 billion in funding. The company has received multiple accolades, including the Global Excellence Award from ITU Telecom, and holds operating licenses from regulators in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, making it a pioneer in the region's peer-to-peer lending landscape.

Alodokter

Series B in 2017
Alodokter is a digital health platform that provides an end-to-end digital solution to patients including telemedicine, doctors, and others. It also provides credible information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference material about health subjects that matter to. The platform brings high-quality medical services to its 20 million+ Monthly Active Users by providing an integrated mobile solution for patients and doctors. Alodokter's medical services are fully integrated via an application that can be downloaded on Android and iOS to meet the health needs of the Indonesian public, the latest health content, chat with doctors, an online booking platform for consultation with doctors and/or looking for hospitals. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

ShopBack

Series A in 2017
ShopBack offers a one-stop lifestyle portal that powers smarter purchase decisions for consumers. Today, ShopBack is the dominant player in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce Cashback market, with an established presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, powering over 1,000 orders per hour. ShopBack enhances shopping by providing up to 30% Cashback for consumers to boost their purchasing power while providing cost-effective marketing solutions for merchant partners. With over 1,300 merchant partners, including Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack constantly strives to bring a smarter shopping experience to the consumers. In October 2015, ShopBack was awarded the winner of the Gold award in the Best Start-up (Growth Stage) category and Silver award in the Best Innovative Infocomm Products (Consumers) category at the 7th Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) Awards. This is the local start-up’s maiden voyage in industry awards, pitting against more than 300 nominations for the esteemed titles. The company was recently awarded the Emerging Enterprise Award in September 2016, jointly organized by The Business Times (Singapore) and OCBC Bank, which recognizes outstanding small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore.

Tokopedia

Series F in 2017
PT. Tokopedia owns and operates an online platform that allows individuals and small-to-mid-sized business owners in Indonesia to open and manage their online stores. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia.

Tokopedia

Series E in 2014
PT. Tokopedia owns and operates an online platform that allows individuals and small-to-mid-sized business owners in Indonesia to open and manage their online stores. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia.

Tokopedia

Series D in 2013
PT. Tokopedia owns and operates an online platform that allows individuals and small-to-mid-sized business owners in Indonesia to open and manage their online stores. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia.