AGENDA
Indonesia is riding on favourable macro drivers including demographics, and domestic consumption-led growth, which makes it a compelling destination for capital allocations as it promises to generate great multiples for investors.
However, the prolonged funding winter is showing no signs of letting up. The region’s largest consumer market saw startup funding hit a new low in Q3 2024 as only 20 equity funding rounds were announced – the lowest quarterly volume recorded in the period under review. This extends a decline that began in the second quarter of 2022. In the first nine months of the year, the country reported 71 equity deals, down 28% YoY, with total funding plunging 66% to $379 million. This makes Indonesia the second-worst performer after Vietnam in the region. How are investors reading these numbers? Will 2025 lead to a recovery as companies step up focus on profitability metrics?
Patrick Walujo, Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Northstar Group; and CEO, GoTo Group
The global liquidity crunch and prolonged funding winter have realigned the landscape for private capital flows since 2022, ensuring that only the fittest will survive. The macro-environment has led to a shift in focus as businesses focus on profitability metrics.
How will 2025 play out for the tech startup ecosystem in Indonesia?
Seasoned investor and GoTo helmsman Walujo will share his unique insights and perspectives even as he navigates the tech giant toward becoming a sustainable and profitable company. As an investor, Walujo believes that “If you have good ideas and if you are a good entrepreneur, there is a lot of capital available.”
Technological innovation and cross-sector collaboration are critical in addressing global food security challenges amid climate change. There is a growing need to develop scalable, sustainable solutions that can help increase productivity, protect the environment, and support small-scale farmers. This panel will explore the effective solutions to address challenges facing agriculture in the context of climate change and food security.
How do investors and tech startups help build a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable agricultural system? Does this region have the potential to revolutionise food production for a more sustainable future?
Despite the current global economic uncertainties, Indonesia remains an attractive investment destination due to its size, rapid economic growth, and relatively supportive regulations.
However, Indonesia faces deeper structural challenges, such as a shrinking middle class and a slow move toward industrialisation. These factors could dampen investor confidence, especially in sectors reliant on consumer growth. Do fund managers need to tailor their strategies to account for the divergent economic realities across the region? Will the consumer story continue to show growth potential driven by increasing demand, rising digital adoption, and evolving financial services?
Concerns around rising climate change and the growing need for sustainable solutions have led to the sector garnering investor interest and funding. Financing is starting to flow as more and more funds are mushrooming to transform the economy and protect the environment.
However, identifying these opportunities is key to deploying capital responsibly and generating strong returns. Private capital, unlike government spending and philanthropic grants, can only be deployed where there are clear, investible opportunities to generate returns. Isolating these opportunities is critical to unlocking a wave of green investments in emerging markets.
How are investors tapping opportunities in low-carbon technologies across energy, mobility, and agriculture sectors? How can green transition transform South and SE Asian economies?
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