SMDV

SMDV is a venture capital firm based in Jakarta, Indonesia, focusing on early to growth-stage technology companies across Southeast Asia. Established in 2014, SMDV partners with entrepreneurs building exceptional technology companies that aim to change the landscape in Indonesia and the region by providing venture investments, strategic networks, and mentorship. The firm is the venture capital arm of Sinar Mas Group, one of Indonesia's largest conglomerates, and leverages its extensive network to support portfolio companies.

SMDV's investment strategy is versatile, investing across various stages of a company's life cycle, primarily in their growth stage. The firm has invested in over 75 visionary founders within Southeast Asia and globally, agnostic across industry sectors and through different stages of growth. SMDV's portfolio includes companies in sectors such as e-commerce, logistics, fintech, edtech, healthtech, agtech, media, consumer goods, enterprise software, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, SaaS, digital media, and retail. Notable investments include HappyFresh, Waresix, Otten Coffee, Amity, Aruna, StickEarn, Fore Coffee, and Warung Pintar.

SMDV's approach emphasizes value creation and partnership-driven growth, leveraging its in-house engineering team, Hyperjump, to provide technical support to portfolio companies. Additionally, SMDV fosters a community-focused environment, connecting founders and entrepreneurs to share knowledge and collaborate on innovative solutions. The firm's mission is to leverage its existing ecosystem to support visionary entrepreneurs building sustainable ventures, visualizing a series of entrepreneurs like Jack Ma to be born and nurtured in Southeast Asia, starting from Indonesia with the biggest market in the region.