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

ShopBack

Series F in 2022
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that enables consumers to make smarter purchase decisions through cashback rewards. Operating in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, ShopBack processes over 1,000 orders per hour and offers cashback of up to 30% to enhance consumers' purchasing power. The platform connects users with more than 1,300 merchant partners, including well-known brands like Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, providing a diverse range of deals and incentives. In addition to benefiting consumers, ShopBack delivers cost-effective marketing solutions to its merchant partners. The company has received multiple accolades for its innovative approach, including awards at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards and the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its significant impact in the e-commerce sector.

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 enables consumers to make smarter purchase decisions through cashback rewards. Operating in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, ShopBack processes over 1,000 orders per hour and offers cashback of up to 30% to enhance consumers' purchasing power. The platform connects users with more than 1,300 merchant partners, including well-known brands like Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, providing a diverse range of deals and incentives. In addition to benefiting consumers, ShopBack delivers cost-effective marketing solutions to its merchant partners. The company has received multiple accolades for its innovative approach, including awards at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards and the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its significant impact in the e-commerce sector.

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.

Lummo

Series A in 2021
Lummo empower entrepreneurs and brands in SEA to accelerate their growth and to serve their customers by giving them the best technology.

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.

Akulaku

Series C in 2018
Akulaku Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Jakarta, Indonesia, is a prominent banking and digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, operating in countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. The company focuses on addressing the financial needs of underserved customers in emerging markets by providing a variety of services, including digital banking, financing, investment, and insurance brokerage. Akulaku offers a virtual credit card and an e-commerce platform, along with Asetku, an online wealth management service, and a mobile digital bank known as Neobank, which is supported by Bank Neo Commerce. The company aims to enhance users' shopping experiences by facilitating installment purchases and providing a wide range of virtual payment services, such as mobile top-ups and bill payments. Akulaku's mission is to serve 50 million users across Southeast Asia by 2025.

ShopBack

Series A in 2017
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that enables consumers to make smarter purchase decisions through cashback rewards. Operating in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, ShopBack processes over 1,000 orders per hour and offers cashback of up to 30% to enhance consumers' purchasing power. The platform connects users with more than 1,300 merchant partners, including well-known brands like Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, providing a diverse range of deals and incentives. In addition to benefiting consumers, ShopBack delivers cost-effective marketing solutions to its merchant partners. The company has received multiple accolades for its innovative approach, including awards at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards and the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its significant impact in the e-commerce sector.
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