Modalku Funding, Investors & Competitors

Modalku has raised $211M across 4 funding rounds, most recently a $144M Series C in February 2022.

Last Modalku funding round

$144M

Series C · Feb 2022

Cumulative funding Modalku raised

$211M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in Modalku

  • SoftBank Group
  • Alpha JWC Ventures
  • Peak XV Partners
  • EDBI
  • K3 Ventures
  • BRI Ventures
  • AVV
  • Rapyd Ventures

Modalku Overview

About Modalku

Modalku is a Jakarta-based online marketplace connecting small businesses with lenders for peer-to-peer loans in Indonesia. Operating as part of the Akulaku Group since 2016, it facilitates funding for SMEs underserved by traditional banks, offering loans from IDR 500,000 up to IDR 2 billion. The platform uses data analytics for credit assessment, achieving approval rates higher than conventional methods. Modalku has disbursed over IDR 10 trillion in loans to more than 1 million borrowers, expanding into Southeast Asia with operations in Malaysia and the Philippines.


Founded

2016

HQ

IndonesiaJakarta

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Commission

Modalku Funding History

Modalku has raised a total of $211M across 4 funding rounds.

Modalku's first fundraising round was a $1M seed round in April 2016. The most recent completed round was a $144M Series C in February 2022.

Modalku funding rounds

Modalku funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Feb 2022Series CSoftBank Group (lead); BRI Ventures; VNG; AVV; EDBI; Indies Capital Partners; Rapyd Ventures; K3 Ventures; Peak XV Partners$144MFunding Societies | Modalku is Southeast Asia’s largest SME digital financing platform, operating as Modalku in Indonesia and providing online loans from $500 to $1.5 million to MSMEs across Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, with plans to expand to the Philippines. Founded in 2015 by Kelvin Teo and Reynold Wijaya, it has disbursed over $2 billion in business financing through more than 4.9-5 million loan transactions, targeting neighborhood stores, e-commerce vendors, startups, and established corporations seeking faster financing than traditional bank loans. On February 15, 2022, Funding Societies raised $144 million in an oversubscribed Series C+ equity round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from VNG Corporation, Rapyd Ventures, EDBI, Indies Capital Partners, K3 Ventures (also listed as Ascend Vietnam Ventures), BRI Ventures, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India), and others. The round included $16 million for employee share buybacks via its stock option plan. Separately, it secured $150 million in debt lines from institutional investors in Europe, the US, and Asia, totaling $294 million in new capital to fuel expansion. Prior funding included a $45 million Series C between 2020-2021. The funding aims to empower SME access to unsecured financing, positioning the platform as an alternative to savings, family loans, and personal credit cards rather than direct bank competition. It holds licenses in multiple countries and has received accolades like Responsible Digital Innovator of the Year from the World Bank IFC SME Finance Forum and MAS Fintech awards. Backers also include SoftBank Ventures Asia, Alpha JWC Ventures, SMBC Bank, Samsung Ventures, Endeavor, SGInnovate, Qualgro, and Golden Gate Ventures.
Apr 2020Series C-$40MModalku, operating as the Indonesian arm of Funding Societies, is a peer-to-peer lending platform providing business financing to SMEs. It launched in January 2016 and participated in an early unspecified funding round of $1.2M with Alpha JWC Ventures and PT Bank Sinarmas. The platform focuses on digital financing for underserved SMEs in Indonesia, contributing to regional economic development through compliant lending solutions. Funding Societies | Modalku has grown into Southeast Asia's largest unified SME digital finance platform, licensed in Singapore and Indonesia, registered in Malaysia, and operating in Thailand and Vietnam. By 2023, it achieved over US$3 billion in SME lending across more than 5 million transactions. The company offers loans from $500 to $1.5 million, serving neighborhood stores to medium-sized enterprises seeking faster financing than traditional banks. Funding rounds include a Series B of $25M in April 2018 led by Softbank Ventures Korea with Sequoia India, Alpha JWC Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, Qualgro, and LINE Ventures. A Series C of $45M was raised between 2020 and 2021, followed by a Series C+ of $144M in February 2022 led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with $150M in debt lines, plus participation from VNG Corporation, Rapyd Ventures, EDBI, and others. No valuation or revenue figures are specified for the 2020 period. Backed by prominent investors like SoftBank, Sequoia Capital India, SMBC Bank, BRI Ventures, and Golden Gate Ventures, Funding Societies | Modalku has expanded into payments via CardUp acquisition and Bank Index investment, providing comprehensive SME support beyond financing.
May 2018Series BSoftBank Group (lead); Alpha JWC Ventures$25MFunding Societies, operating as Modalku in Indonesia, is a leading SME digital financing platform in Southeast Asia that connects small and medium-sized enterprises with individual and institutional lenders via a peer-to-peer lending model. Launched in 2015, it expanded to Indonesia (as Modalku), Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, becoming one of the largest digital lending platforms in the region by facilitating business financing for underserved MSMEs. In April 2018, Funding Societies raised US$25 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by SoftBank Ventures Korea, with participation from existing investors Sequoia India (which led the prior Series A), Alpha JWC Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, and new investors Qualgro VC and LINE Ventures. The capital was aimed at supporting growth in SME digital lending across Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where the platform offers lenders around 14% per annum returns secured by escrow accounts. At the time of the Series B, the company had significantly scaled operations since its $7.5 million Series A in 2016, growing loan disbursements from SGD 8.7 million to SGD 145 million, expanding its lender base to over 60,000 individuals and institutions, and reducing default rates to under 1.5% through improved underwriting. It had earned accolades including the Global SME Excellence Award from the United Nations’ ITU Telecom for Modalku. The platform continued rapid expansion post-2018, later achieving milestones like US$3 billion in cumulative SME lending by 2023 and further funding including a Series C+ in 2022.
Apr 2016SeedAlpha JWC Ventures$1M-

Who has invested in Modalku?

10 investors have backed Modalku across its funding rounds, including SoftBank Group, Alpha JWC Ventures, Peak XV Partners, EDBI, K3 Ventures and BRI Ventures.

Lead investors include SoftBank Group.


Modalku Investors

Investors in Modalku by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
SoftBank GroupJapanTokyo2LeadMay 2018
Alpha JWC VenturesIndonesiaJakarta2ParticipantApr 2016
BRI VenturesIndonesiaJakarta1ParticipantFeb 2022
VNGVietnamVietnam1ParticipantFeb 2022
AVVVietnamHo Chi Minh City1ParticipantFeb 2022
EDBISingaporeSingapore1ParticipantFeb 2022
Indies Capital PartnersSingaporeSingapore1ParticipantFeb 2022
Rapyd VenturesUnited KingdomLondon1ParticipantFeb 2022

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Acquisitions by Modalku

Modalku has acquired 2 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Modalku was on November 23rd 2022. Modalku acquired PT Buana Sejahtera Multidana for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Modalku

PT Buana Sejahtera Multidana
CardUp
Description
PT Buana Sejahtera Multidana is a Jakarta-based finance company specializing in used car and motorcycle loans through dealer networks across Indonesia. Licensed by OJK, the firm offers installment plans with tenures up to 48 months, targeting middle-income buyers in Java and outer islands via mobile apps and branchless disbursements.
CardUp is a Singapore-headquartered payment platform licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, operating in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. It enables businesses and individuals to pay rent, insurance, payroll, and invoices via credit cards, automating collections and unlocking card rewards without coding.
HQ CountryIndonesiaSingapore
HQ City
Jakarta
Singapore
Deal Date23 Nov 202229 Jun 2022
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Modalku Competitors

Modalku competitors include listed companies like Rocket Companies, Copart and RB Global, and private ones like Avant, Faire and OfBusiness.

Public and private companies comparable to Modalku
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Rocket CompaniesUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$6.3B$1.4B$36B5.0x
AvantUnited StatesChicago, ILPrivate--$2B-
CopartUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$4.6B$1.9B$27B4.9x
RB GlobalUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$4.6B$1.4B$16B4.1x
FaireUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate$500M-$5.2B10.4x
OfBusinessIndiaGurgaonPrivate$2.1B-$4B1.9x

Modalku Public Comps

Modalku is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Recruit Holdings, Uber, Booking Holdings, Airbnb, Prosus, DoorDash, Carvana, Meituan, Rocket Companies and Expedia.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Recruit Holdings$24B$4B6.4x6.0x37.9x25.2x
Uber$52B$6.2B3.0x2.8x24.9x14.6x
Booking Holdings$27B$8.3B4.9x4.6x15.9x12.4x
Airbnb$12B$2.4B7.2x6.5x36.3x18.2x
Prosus$9.7B$1.1B9.1x8.0x83.8x123.7x
DoorDash$14B$1.5B6.0x4.9x55.8x23.7x
Carvana$20B($110M)3.7x2.9x(691.4x)27.7x
Meituan$54B($2.2B)0.9x0.8x(21.4x)162.4x

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Common questions about Modalku

When was Modalku founded?Modalku was founded in 2016.
Where is Modalku headquartered?Modalku is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Is Modalku publicly listed?No, Modalku is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has Modalku raised?Modalku has raised $211M across 4 funding rounds.
What was Modalku's last funding round?Modalku's last funding round was a $144M Series C in February 2022, led by SoftBank Group.
Who are Modalku's investors?Modalku's investors include SoftBank Group, Alpha JWC Ventures, BRI Ventures, VNG, AVV, EDBI, Indies Capital Partners, Rapyd Ventures, K3 Ventures and Peak XV Partners.
Which companies are comparable to Modalku?Companies comparable to Modalku include Rocket Companies, Avant, Copart, RB Global, Faire and OfBusiness.
How many companies has Modalku acquired?Modalku has acquired 2 companies, including PT Buana Sejahtera Multidana and CardUp.

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