January Capital

January Capital is a venture capital investment firm established in 2012 and based in Singapore. The firm focuses on providing flexible and bespoke capital to exceptional founders in the Asia Pacific region, which includes high-potential markets such as Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Australia, and New Zealand. January Capital aims to support companies operating in software, e-commerce, digitization, internet, and technology sectors, recognizing the unique demands and opportunities within these markets.

Benjamin Dunphy

Co-Founder, Investor and Founding Partner

Jason Edwards

Investor

Simran Hathiramani

Investor

Jonathan Hodson

Investor

Joshua Lim

Investor

Roy Ong

Investor

Past deals in Indonesia

Kargo Technologies

Series A in 2024
Kargo Technologies is an online logistics platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that connects retail, e-commerce, and commercial sector shippers with truck fleets across the Indonesian archipelago. Founded in 2018, the company operates a freight logistics marketplace that enables shippers, transporters, and truckers to connect and conduct transactions efficiently. Through its website and mobile app, Kargo Technologies offers real-time shipment tracking and the ability to expand business networks, ultimately increasing revenue for its users. By digitizing freight matching and eliminating intermediaries, Kargo Technologies enhances the efficiency of supply chains in the region.

ShopBack

Series F in 2022
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that focuses on enhancing consumer purchasing decisions through cashback and rewards. Operating in several countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, the company facilitates over 1,000 orders per hour by offering up to 30% cashback on purchases made through its platform. With a portfolio of over 1,300 merchant partners such as Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack provides consumers with curated deals while simultaneously delivering effective marketing solutions for its business partners. The company is recognized for its impact in the industry, having received multiple awards, including accolades for Best Start-up and Best Innovative Infocomm Products at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards, as well as the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its role in enriching the shopping experience for consumers.

GajiGesa

Seed Round in 2021
GajiGesa is a financial wellness platform based in Indonesia, designed to empower employees by providing access to earned wages, financial education, and management tools. The GajiGesa app enables users to take control of their financial health, reducing reliance on informal lenders and enhancing overall economic participation. The platform serves as a valuable resource for employer partners, offering insights through an enterprise-grade HR analytics system that boosts employee productivity, engagement, and retention by alleviating financial stress. Since its inception in 2020, GajiGesa has experienced significant growth, doubling its customer base to over 60 companies and serving tens of thousands of employees. The introduction of GajiTim, an employee management app aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises, further enhances the company's offerings by improving income transparency and salary calculations. GajiGesa was founded by Martyna Malinowska and Vidit Agarwal and is headquartered in Jakarta, with additional teams in India and Singapore. The company has attracted investment through various funding rounds, supporting its mission to foster financial resilience among Indonesian workers.

Desty

Seed Round in 2021
Desty is a digital platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that provides an online solution for creators, influencers, and merchants to promote and sell their products. Founded in 2020, Desty enables users to build personalized landing pages that showcase their offerings through links, videos, and photos, facilitating the creation of an online store. The platform aims to enhance the performance of independent sellers, influencers, and established brands in the realm of e-commerce, making it easier for individuals to establish their online businesses.

ShopBack

Series E in 2021
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that focuses on enhancing consumer purchasing decisions through cashback and rewards. Operating in several countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, the company facilitates over 1,000 orders per hour by offering up to 30% cashback on purchases made through its platform. With a portfolio of over 1,300 merchant partners such as Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack provides consumers with curated deals while simultaneously delivering effective marketing solutions for its business partners. The company is recognized for its impact in the industry, having received multiple awards, including accolades for Best Start-up and Best Innovative Infocomm Products at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards, as well as the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its role in enriching the shopping experience for consumers.

Desty

Seed Round in 2021
Desty is a digital platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that provides an online solution for creators, influencers, and merchants to promote and sell their products. Founded in 2020, Desty enables users to build personalized landing pages that showcase their offerings through links, videos, and photos, facilitating the creation of an online store. The platform aims to enhance the performance of independent sellers, influencers, and established brands in the realm of e-commerce, making it easier for individuals to establish their online businesses.

Bukukas

Series B in 2021
BukuKas is a neo-banking venture focused on integrating unbanked individuals in Southeast Asia into the financial ecosystem. Initially launched in Indonesia, the BukuKas app aims to support micro and small enterprises by digitizing traditional bookkeeping methods. The application allows business owners to easily record sales, expenses, and cash transactions using their smartphones. By simplifying cash management, BukuKas helps these enterprises enhance their profitability. Additionally, the app offers features such as transaction management, money transfer without bank fees, performance monitoring, automatic financial report generation, and stock management. Through these services, BukuKas seeks to improve cash flow management for small businesses in the region.

Bukukas

Series A in 2021
BukuKas is a neo-banking venture focused on integrating unbanked individuals in Southeast Asia into the financial ecosystem. Initially launched in Indonesia, the BukuKas app aims to support micro and small enterprises by digitizing traditional bookkeeping methods. The application allows business owners to easily record sales, expenses, and cash transactions using their smartphones. By simplifying cash management, BukuKas helps these enterprises enhance their profitability. Additionally, the app offers features such as transaction management, money transfer without bank fees, performance monitoring, automatic financial report generation, and stock management. Through these services, BukuKas seeks to improve cash flow management for small businesses in the region.

Bukukas

Series A in 2021
BukuKas is a neo-banking venture focused on integrating unbanked individuals in Southeast Asia into the financial ecosystem. Initially launched in Indonesia, the BukuKas app aims to support micro and small enterprises by digitizing traditional bookkeeping methods. The application allows business owners to easily record sales, expenses, and cash transactions using their smartphones. By simplifying cash management, BukuKas helps these enterprises enhance their profitability. Additionally, the app offers features such as transaction management, money transfer without bank fees, performance monitoring, automatic financial report generation, and stock management. Through these services, BukuKas seeks to improve cash flow management for small businesses in the region.

Bukukas

Seed Round in 2020
BukuKas is a neo-banking venture focused on integrating unbanked individuals in Southeast Asia into the financial ecosystem. Initially launched in Indonesia, the BukuKas app aims to support micro and small enterprises by digitizing traditional bookkeeping methods. The application allows business owners to easily record sales, expenses, and cash transactions using their smartphones. By simplifying cash management, BukuKas helps these enterprises enhance their profitability. Additionally, the app offers features such as transaction management, money transfer without bank fees, performance monitoring, automatic financial report generation, and stock management. Through these services, BukuKas seeks to improve cash flow management for small businesses in the region.

EMQ

Series B in 2020
EMQ Limited is a Hong Kong-based financial technology startup established in 2014, with additional offices in Taiwan and China. The company focuses on creating a financial network across Asia, emphasizing remittance services. EMQ partners with financial institutions and strategic allies in various countries, including Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, to facilitate and settle cross-border remittances. The company has developed a mobile application that allows clients to borrow and transfer money efficiently. EMQ holds a Money Service Operator license from the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and a Fund Transfer Operator license from Bank Indonesia, enabling it to provide affordable, secure, and real-time financial settlement services for users and global businesses.

Kargo Technologies

Series A in 2020
Kargo Technologies is an online logistics platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that connects retail, e-commerce, and commercial sector shippers with truck fleets across the Indonesian archipelago. Founded in 2018, the company operates a freight logistics marketplace that enables shippers, transporters, and truckers to connect and conduct transactions efficiently. Through its website and mobile app, Kargo Technologies offers real-time shipment tracking and the ability to expand business networks, ultimately increasing revenue for its users. By digitizing freight matching and eliminating intermediaries, Kargo Technologies enhances the efficiency of supply chains in the region.

ShopBack

Series B in 2019
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that focuses on enhancing consumer purchasing decisions through cashback and rewards. Operating in several countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, the company facilitates over 1,000 orders per hour by offering up to 30% cashback on purchases made through its platform. With a portfolio of over 1,300 merchant partners such as Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack provides consumers with curated deals while simultaneously delivering effective marketing solutions for its business partners. The company is recognized for its impact in the industry, having received multiple awards, including accolades for Best Start-up and Best Innovative Infocomm Products at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards, as well as the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its role in enriching the shopping experience for consumers.

Akulaku

Series C in 2018
Akulaku Inc. is a prominent banking and digital finance platform headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2016. It operates across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, focusing on meeting the financial needs of underserved customers in emerging markets. The company provides a variety of services, including digital banking, financing, investment, and insurance brokerage. Its offerings feature a virtual credit card, an e-commerce platform, and Asetku, an online wealth management service. Additionally, Akulaku has launched Neobank, a mobile digital bank supported by Bank Neo Commerce. The company aims to serve 50 million users in Southeast Asia by 2025, facilitating a range of financial transactions, from mobile top-ups to installment shopping, thereby enhancing the shopping experience for its users.

ShopBack

Series A in 2017
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that focuses on enhancing consumer purchasing decisions through cashback and rewards. Operating in several countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, the company facilitates over 1,000 orders per hour by offering up to 30% cashback on purchases made through its platform. With a portfolio of over 1,300 merchant partners such as Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack provides consumers with curated deals while simultaneously delivering effective marketing solutions for its business partners. The company is recognized for its impact in the industry, having received multiple awards, including accolades for Best Start-up and Best Innovative Infocomm Products at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards, as well as the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its role in enriching the shopping experience for consumers.
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