Jungle Ventures

Founded in 1999, Catcha Group is one of the most established internet groups in Southeast Asia. We are entrepreneurs first and have been building and investing in disruptive technology companies around the world for more than 20 years, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia and Australia. Our foundation as entrepreneurs has given us a deep understanding of local markets, the challenges of growth and scale, and the paradigm shifts that emerge through development from start up to high growth company to digital powerhouse. Our team brings together over 50 years of combined entrepreneurial experience on the ground, in the trenches, in our markets. We have taken 6 of our companies public and completed well over 100 transactions.

Unveiling disruptive and untapped technologies in the research and innovation ecosystem. Investment StagesPre-seed: We first invest up to €300k during the very first (pre)-seed stage Post-Seed: We follow with a higher investment of €1M+ and co-investors, if the initial investment shows tangible results Profile of investeesTeam: Ambitious, dynamic and complementary teams with founders highly motivated to succeed and believe that their innovative idea can "change the world“. Prototype: A functional prototype or at the very least a credible proof-of-concept and some early hints of product-market fit. Startups with SME status: Startups with establishment in Greece and SME status according to the EU definition. Scalability: Clear scalability perspective in the global market with direct sales or through the exploitation or sale of IP. Technology: Technology innovation in the product/service, innovative business model on a recent (new) technology, or Intellectual Property with prospects for commercial use. Viability: Viable and profitable exit in the timeframe of the Fund. Our Investment ProcessIdentification: We scout for high-potential startups. Our goal is to find ambitious, dynamic and complementary teams and visionary entrepreneurs who can drive change. Evaluation: We conduct a thorough assessment of the startup’s technological innovation, prototype, business model, market potential, and scalability. Funding: We provide essential capital and resources to support the startup’s growth. We assist with early-stage funding, helping startups develop their products and enter the market. Support: We offer ongoing mentorship and strategic guidance. We leverage our network of experts and partners to help startups scale effectively and achieve their milestones. How we investGuide: Actively monitoring portfolio startups and guiding them to achieve their growth target. Co-investors: Carefully selecting co-investors who add value and help the startups reach their goals. Advisors: Maintaining a pool of experts and advisors to ensure startups can implement profitable exits when circumstances allow. Toolkit: Providing a tailored business acceleration toolkit that helps startups that drives results and builds market traction quickly. Coach: Offering coaching advice to help startup founders overcome challenges, develop a "winner's mentality" and building confidence to complete globally. Synergies: Creating opportunities for complementaries and synergies through our innovation ecosystems and networks. Global access: Leveraging deep knowledge and access to resources to implement successful internationalization strategies conduct and business roadshows worlwide. Economies of scale: Achieving economies of scale by utilizing shared infrastructures (e.g. co-working spaces) and business services (e.g. accounting) to optimize use of startup resources.

AC Ventures uses operational experience, industry knowledge, local network, and resources to empower entrepreneurs with more than just capital. We're founders investing in founders. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we're committed to helping extraordinary founders succeed. We provide a range of experience and insight to move your venture from idea to implementation. We use everything at our disposal to maximize your potential in the ever-evolving ecosystem, focusing on you, not just capital or resources. Areas of Interest As entrepreneurs ourselves, we're committed to helping extraordinary founders succeed. We provide a range of experience and insight to move your venture from idea to implementation. We use everything at our disposal to maximize your potential in the ever-evolving ecosystem, focusing on you, not just capital or resources. Digital Enablers: Novel tech tools that help traditional companies join the digital economy. eCommerce: Startups that are buying or selling goods and services online or empowering communities to do so. Fintech: Startups that challenge the status quo, particularly those that empower underbanked communities in Indonesia. Logistics: Startups optimizing the mass movement of goods and people across the country. SME Tech: Startups that help Indonesia's 62+ million MSMEs transition and thrive online in the digital era. Defining Impact for Our Investments We strive to be the most trusted and valuable partner in helping founders build their businesses in Indonesia and beyond. AC Ventures was formed through the merger of two leading venture capital funds in Indonesia – Agaeti Venture Capital and Convergence Ventures. We are a tech-focused investment firm backing early stage high-growth businesses. Our mission is to invest in the best Indonesian startups and help them grow into world-class companies. In 15 years of investing, we’ve done just that – backed founders who had the dream of reshaping markets with disruptive new business models that change industries. We believe that Indonesia is the epicenter of the region’s thriving and diverse startup ecosystem. By combining our experience, network, and resources, we bring deep expertise in consumer, B2B, digital media, fintech, and SME industries to our portfolio.

Arkam Ventures is a thesis centric firm. We have a long-term, often multi-decade, point of view on certain market trends, inflection points, and solutions that we believe are truly disruptive and have the potential to create large, scalable, and profitable new market leaders. We believe India is at a unique point in its history in terms of digital adoption, macro-economic, and geo-political winds of change. Arkam invests across two major themes. These are generational themes with massive market drivers, innovation proof points, and clear opportunities for digital disruptors to reshape large industries or create new ones. Middle India Digitization: Middle India Digitization is one of the largest global investment opportunities available today. There is a massive shift to digital transactions for essential categories that did not exist five years ago. For the first time in India's history, digitization is democratizing access to essential products and services for hundreds of millions of Indians below the top of the pyramid. Our companies have deep Middle India understanding reflected in their product design, low friction adoption, customer segmentation, trust building, and low cost acquisition and retention. SaaS from India to the world: Combining world class product design, and cost effectiveness with savvy go-to-market approaches from India these SaaS companies are setting the stage for highly scalable and profitable growth. Over the past decade, there are increasing proof points of India building winning SaaS solutions for the world. Our companies combine world class product design, lower costs and savvy global go-to-market approaches that create deep moats and opportunities for market leadership.

We recently completed the first closing of the fund and are beginning to invest in companies, ideally with at least one technical founder, from various industries seeking the digitalization of sectors, businesses, and consumers.

At Mamazen Startup Studio, we do one thing and we do it well: Building startups that shape the future. As experienced entrepreneurs and savvy investors, we tread carefully in the business arena. Only 2-4 ideas make the cut annually, becoming game-changing startups that are primed and poised for successful exit. Our mission is to create bold breakout companies that solve the most pressing real-world challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the power of innovative technology. While SMEs represent 75% of all active companies on European soil, at least 50% of them fail to capitalize on the full potential of digital technology. Mamazen is here to change that. Putting the market under the microscope to surface pressing issues Isolating the most intriguing concepts to focus on Brainstorming compelling solutions to power the birth of a disruptive product It’s a simple yet powerful process. To learn more about Mamazen’s role as a Venture Builder and how we bring founders on board to build our start-ups, follow the link below to explore our process.