Organization · Venture Capital
MDI Ventures
MDI Ventures is a strategic venture capital firm based in Indonesia, managing multiple funds that invest across all stages of startups. The firm focuses on technology and digital services, with a presence in Indonesia, Singapore, and the United States.
Overview
What MDI Ventures does
What MDI Ventures is
MDI Ventures is a strategic venture capital firm based in Indonesia, managing multiple funds that invest across all stages of startups. The firm focuses on technology and digital services, with a presence in Indonesia, Singapore, and the United States.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and event host and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2016
- Approximate age
- About 10 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Event host · Publisher
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Official channels
Find MDI Ventures elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
MDI Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
Multi-stage venture capital firm focused on supporting local founders and startups across Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific, combining traditional VC investment with operational support services
Focus narrative
MDI Ventures focuses on multi-stage investments across Asia-Pacific and ASEAN, with emphasis on Southeast Asia. As of 2025, strategic focus shifted toward AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise software.
Value beyond capital
Connects portfolio companies with Telkom Indonesia operational expertise and networks. Dedicated accelerator and incubator programs including eMerge initiative. Over 516 co-investors in the ecosystem.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $2,480,000–$33,200,000
- Sweet spot
- $10,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B · Series C · Series D
- Sectors
- FintechHealthcareArtificial IntelligenceFood & AgricultureConsumerSaaS & Cloud SoftwareEducationCybersecurity
- Regions
- Asia · Europe · Id Country · North America · Sg · Southeast Asia
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 92
- Investments in the last 12 months
- 2
- Last recorded investment
- May 20, 2025
- Recorded notable exits
- MPL, NIUM, Akulaku, Loft Orbital, WEBUY, and Good Doctor
Portfolio context
Portfolio of 92 companies including 6 unicorns, 4 IPOs and 11 acquisitions. Notable: MPL, NIUM, Akulaku, Loft Orbital (2025 unicorn). 18 seed-stage investments (avg $2.48M), 10 Series A (avg $16M), 20 Series B (avg $33.2M).
Capability profile
MDI Ventures as an event host
Event focus
MDI Ventures invests in various sectors, including technology and digital services, focusing on early-stage, growth-stage, and late-stage companies. The firm employs a one-team, multiple-fund method to maintain efficiency and ensure relevant investment opportunities are pursued. MDI Ventures aims to support startups that can provide tangible business results and enhance the value of its corporate partners.
Format narrative
MDI Ventures hosts events such as Portfolio Day, a workshop designed to connect startups with Telkom subsidiaries for collaboration and growth.
Participant value
MDI Ventures aims to create access to new business opportunities and revenue through collaboration between startups and its anchor investors, including state-owned enterprises and large Indonesian corporates.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- workshop
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Growth Equity
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- Asia
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Nicko Widjaja (CEO), Fajrin Rasyid (Director of Digital Business, Telkom Group), Sarah Usman (Partner at eMerge), Achmad Sugiarto (Director of Strategic Portfolio, Telkom Group), Aditya Hadiputra (Principal at MDI Ventures).
Past editions
MDI Ventures has invested in over 80 portfolio companies across multiple sectors, including notable investments like Payfazz, PrivyID, KoinWorks, Qoala, and Aruna.
Capability profile
MDI Ventures as a publisher
Editorial focus
MDI Ventures is a strategic venture capital firm that invests across all stages of development, including early stage, pre-seed, growth stage, and late stage investments. The firm focuses on creating access to new business opportunities and revenue through collaboration between the startups it invests in and its anchor investors, which include state-owned enterprises and large Indonesian corporations.
Audience value
MDI Ventures aims to maintain efficiency in its investment operations while seeking relevant opportunities across various sectors, facilitating collaboration between startups and large corporations.
Format and cadence
- Content formats
- research-report
- Primary platform
- mdi.vc
Availability
- Guest pitch state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and focus
- Audience
- Investors · Founders
- Regions
- Asia
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
MDI Ventures manages a diverse portfolio of over 80 companies, including notable investments such as Kata.ai, Amartha, CYFIRMA, and Cakap.
Notable coverage
MDI Ventures has invested in over 80 portfolio companies, including notable investments like Payfazz, PrivyID, KoinWorks, Qoala, and Aruna.
Common questions
What to know about MDI Ventures
Upseed classifies MDI Ventures under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, event host, and publisher capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
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