Job2GO Get Initial Funding from BANSEA Angel Investor Network

Startups in HR-tech (human resources technology)  Job2GO announced the acquisition of early-stage funding from the network angel investors BANSEA. Funding value is not stated. The focus is on the allocation of investment funds for the improvement of technology products and user acquisition.

BANSEA (The Business Angel Network of Southeast Asia) was founded in 2001, currently supporting thousands of entrepreneurs in the region through a network of investors from individuals and companies owned. They participate in funding startups such as Carousell, Carro, Xfers, 99.co, and others.

"We quickly understand the challenges and opportunities that exist and study similar companies in a developed country like India. We believe Job2GO will present the right solution for the Indonesian and Southeast Asian markets. Order new normal Post-Covid-19 will present a golden opportunity for the solutions we present," said Job2GO Founder & CEO Kurniawan Santoso.

Meanwhile, Chairman of BANSEA James Tan said, "BANSEA is here to continuously connect startups such as Job2Go with business owners. angel investors. This investment is one of the ways BANSEA supports the startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia and we look forward to continuing to play our part in the startup ecosystem."

Job2GO business development

To DailySocial, Kurniawan added, currently Job2GO application users have reached 15 thousand people, with 500 companies offering various vacancies.

As is known Job2Go has a vision to help blue-collar workers and workers gigs; offers a wide selection of job types ranging from sales force, merchandising, SPG, marketing staff, administrative staff, and others.

In terms of products, the Job2Go application is equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to get a match between job supply and demand. In addition, it also provides job vacancy information on-demand and other jobs available in locations near job seekers.

"In 2020, Job2GO focuses on providing the best experience for users (job seekers and job seekers) by improving the platform and features. In addition, we strengthen partnerships with the employment ecosystem such as Pre-Employment Cards to channel workers after receiving training ," added Kurniawan.

The segment that Job2GO is targeting is low-medium skill workers, among workers who are quite affected by this pandemic. In response to this, Kurniawan said, "They are the segment of workers who are the backbone of the economy, affected in Q1 2020 but are believed to be rebound in a short time when the company returns to operations under new normal."

In Indonesia, apart from Job2GO, there are several other startups that offer similar services. Among them workmate (formerly Helpster), Heikaku, and others.