Vertex Ventures

Vertex Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments, particularly in startups at the Seed and Series A levels. Based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the firm focuses on enterprise and infrastructure sectors, particularly software infrastructure, developer tools, data security, and vertical SaaS. Vertex Ventures operates as a global network of operator-investors, managing portfolios across the U.S., China, Israel, India, and Southeast Asia. The firm positions itself as a trusted partner to innovative entrepreneurs, leveraging its extensive operating experience and access to essential resources such as capital, talent, and strategic partnerships to help build globally competitive businesses.

Sandeep Bhadra

Partner

Jeff Chang

Managing Director

Piyush Kharbanda

General Partner

James Lee

Managing Director

Genping Liu

Partner

Kanika Mayar

Partner, Investment

Yanai Oron

General Partner

Domenic Perri

Partner

Insik Rhee

General Partner

Chase Roberts

Principal

Emanuel Timor

General Partner

Hanming Wang

Senior Associate

Zhijin Xia

Partner

Ying XU

General Partner

David Heller

Managing Partner

Past deals in Indonesia

Warung Pintar

Series B in 2021
Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company with a mission to enable digitalization for the grassroots population to improve the community around them. With data processing and analysis, Warung Pintar enables data point for the underserved bottom of the pyramid which forms the bulk of the population in Indonesia, opening new windows of opportunity for financial inclusion, social security, behavior analysis, community engagement and impact monitoring.

TaniHub

Series B in 2021
TaniHub is a B2B agriculture marketplace based in Indonesia that connects farmers with businesses in the food, hotel, restaurant, and catering sectors. Established in 2015 by co-founders Ivan Arie Sustiawan, Eka Pamitra, Michael Sugianto, Miftahul Choiri, Wahyu Setyo Nugroho, Wawan B. Setyawan, and William Setiawan, TaniHub provides an e-commerce platform for agricultural products. The platform empowers local farmers by facilitating market access and financial opportunities, allowing them to sell their crops to individuals and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across various regions.

TaniHub

Series A in 2020
TaniHub is a B2B agriculture marketplace based in Indonesia that connects farmers with businesses in the food, hotel, restaurant, and catering sectors. Established in 2015 by co-founders Ivan Arie Sustiawan, Eka Pamitra, Michael Sugianto, Miftahul Choiri, Wahyu Setyo Nugroho, Wawan B. Setyawan, and William Setiawan, TaniHub provides an e-commerce platform for agricultural products. The platform empowers local farmers by facilitating market access and financial opportunities, allowing them to sell their crops to individuals and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across various regions.

RoomMe

Series A in 2019
RoomMe is the largest virtual kost operator that has undergone 2000+ rooms in 100+ buildings throughout Greater Jakarta. RoomMe has been running for more than 2 years. What RoomMe runs is unit / boarding, operational and sales acquisition. RoomMe is the first operator that runs new Living ecosystem where user can call our unit as their home. 55% millenials prefer to live at kost and we embraces the market changes in Indonesia.

HappyFresh

Series C in 2019
HappyFresh is a leading online grocery company based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with operations extending to Malaysia and Thailand since its founding in 2015. The company aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by offering a convenient platform where customers can order fresh products from local grocery stores and have them delivered directly to their homes. HappyFresh employs trained personal shoppers to ensure the quality and freshness of the groceries, alleviating common challenges associated with traditional shopping, such as parking, navigating store aisles, and carrying heavy bags. By focusing on customer convenience and high-quality service, HappyFresh has established itself as a prominent player in the Southeast Asian online grocery market.

Validus Capital

Series B in 2019
Validus is a fintech company focused on providing growth financing solutions to underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company employs data and artificial intelligence to facilitate access to short- and medium-term credit financing through its online marketplace, which operates on a peer-to-peer lending model. This platform connects SMEs with accredited investors, streamlining the financing process while minimizing costs associated with financial intermediation. Validus aims to foster inclusive growth for SMEs and the broader economy by partnering with corporations to enhance supply chain financing within SME ecosystems. The company is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and has also secured registration from Indonesia's OJK for its local operations.

Warung Pintar

Series A in 2019
Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company with a mission to enable digitalization for the grassroots population to improve the community around them. With data processing and analysis, Warung Pintar enables data point for the underserved bottom of the pyramid which forms the bulk of the population in Indonesia, opening new windows of opportunity for financial inclusion, social security, behavior analysis, community engagement and impact monitoring.

PAYFAZZ

Venture Round in 2018
PT Payfazz Teknologi Nusantara is a financial technology company focused on creating an agency-based financial platform that serves as a payment solution for Indonesians, particularly those who are unbanked. The platform enhances financial accessibility by facilitating bill payments, loans, money transfers, savings accounts, and investment services through smartphones. PAYFAZZ partners with various leading Indonesian banks, financial institutions, and service providers to build a secure, distributed network of bank agents, ensuring that transactions are safe and efficient. With robust security measures in place, including GeoTrust SSL and user authentication protocols, PAYFAZZ aims to improve the financial landscape in Indonesia and contribute to the country's digital transformation within Southeast Asia.

Fazz

Series A in 2018
Fazz is a fintech company that provides digital financial services aimed at promoting financial inclusion across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2016 and based in Singapore and Indonesia, Fazz enables merchants, ranging from small and medium enterprises to large corporations, to accept payments, transfer funds, and access banking and investment services. The company offers specialized solutions such as Fazz Agen, which serves micro and small businesses in Indonesia, and Fazz Business, a comprehensive account designed to support startups and larger organizations in managing their financial needs. By merging PayFazz and Xfers, Fazz has strengthened its position in the market, focusing on delivering diverse financial services to underserved segments, including the unbanked.

Warung Pintar

Seed Round in 2018
Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company with a mission to enable digitalization for the grassroots population to improve the community around them. With data processing and analysis, Warung Pintar enables data point for the underserved bottom of the pyramid which forms the bulk of the population in Indonesia, opening new windows of opportunity for financial inclusion, social security, behavior analysis, community engagement and impact monitoring.

PAYFAZZ

Convertible Note in 2017
PT Payfazz Teknologi Nusantara is a financial technology company focused on creating an agency-based financial platform that serves as a payment solution for Indonesians, particularly those who are unbanked. The platform enhances financial accessibility by facilitating bill payments, loans, money transfers, savings accounts, and investment services through smartphones. PAYFAZZ partners with various leading Indonesian banks, financial institutions, and service providers to build a secure, distributed network of bank agents, ensuring that transactions are safe and efficient. With robust security measures in place, including GeoTrust SSL and user authentication protocols, PAYFAZZ aims to improve the financial landscape in Indonesia and contribute to the country's digital transformation within Southeast Asia.

Validus Capital

Venture Round in 2017
Validus is a fintech company focused on providing growth financing solutions to underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company employs data and artificial intelligence to facilitate access to short- and medium-term credit financing through its online marketplace, which operates on a peer-to-peer lending model. This platform connects SMEs with accredited investors, streamlining the financing process while minimizing costs associated with financial intermediation. Validus aims to foster inclusive growth for SMEs and the broader economy by partnering with corporations to enhance supply chain financing within SME ecosystems. The company is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and has also secured registration from Indonesia's OJK for its local operations.

HappyFresh

Series A in 2015
HappyFresh is a leading online grocery company based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with operations extending to Malaysia and Thailand since its founding in 2015. The company aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by offering a convenient platform where customers can order fresh products from local grocery stores and have them delivered directly to their homes. HappyFresh employs trained personal shoppers to ensure the quality and freshness of the groceries, alleviating common challenges associated with traditional shopping, such as parking, navigating store aisles, and carrying heavy bags. By focusing on customer convenience and high-quality service, HappyFresh has established itself as a prominent player in the Southeast Asian online grocery market.

Grab

Series C in 2014
Grab Holdings Inc. is a prominent online-to-offline service provider based in Singapore, focusing on mobile technology solutions for transportation across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng, Grab integrates various transportation services through its platform, which includes offerings such as GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental. The company operates in multiple countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. In addition to its headquarters in Singapore, Grab has offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam, further extending its reach and capabilities within the region.

Grab

Series B in 2014
Grab Holdings Inc. is a prominent online-to-offline service provider based in Singapore, focusing on mobile technology solutions for transportation across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng, Grab integrates various transportation services through its platform, which includes offerings such as GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental. The company operates in multiple countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. In addition to its headquarters in Singapore, Grab has offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam, further extending its reach and capabilities within the region.

Grab

Series A in 2013
Grab Holdings Inc. is a prominent online-to-offline service provider based in Singapore, focusing on mobile technology solutions for transportation across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng, Grab integrates various transportation services through its platform, which includes offerings such as GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental. The company operates in multiple countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. In addition to its headquarters in Singapore, Grab has offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam, further extending its reach and capabilities within the region.

Reebonz Holding

Series C in 2013
Reebonz Holding Limited is an online marketplace specializing in the buying and selling of new and pre-owned luxury products across Southeast Asia and the Asia Pacific. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Singapore, Reebonz offers a diverse range of luxury goods, including handbags, small leather goods, shoes, watches, and jewelry from over 100 high-end brands. The platform operates on a membership basis, providing time-limited special sales and nearly 220 new activities each month. Reebonz ensures the authenticity of all its products and offers interest-free installment payment options through selected bank credit cards. The company has expanded its reach to multiple countries in the region, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Australia.
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