DSResearch Report: Startup Report 2019

Digital startups are now an important element of the nation's economy. The impact is felt by various groups. Starting from SMEs that are accelerated by online marketplace, access to education that is increasingly affordable through edutech, to the wider financial system thanks to fintech. In addition, there are many other sectors that have been successfully assisted through the democratization of startup product technology.

Even from a business perspective, the various opportunities that exist, such as a large market share and openness of regulators to investment, make investors founder steady start his digital business. It is proven that until 2019 Indonesia has had thousands of startups with 1 decacorn, 6 unicorn, and 27 centaur.

To review the development of digital startups over the past year, DSResearch presented a research report entitled “Startup Report 2019: Scaling Through Technology Democratization”. This report contains four main sections related to market share, startup trends, corporate actions, and issues and opportunities that are still wide open.

Some of the discussions covered in the report include:

1. In 2019, there were 113 startup funding submitted to the public. Of the 59 transactions that were declared nominal, the total that was successfully recorded reached $2,9 billion.
2. Startups in the financial sector dominated startup funding throughout 2019, followed by SaaS-based products and services E-commerce.
3. East Ventures is the investor that provides the most funding, a total of 19 transactions throughout 2019. While MDI Ventures has the most exit, 4 through acquisitions and 1 IPO.
4. The "New Retail" sector has a great opportunity to grow. Some startups like GrabKiosk, Warung Pintar, Kopi Kenangan and Fore Coffee managed to recruit a strong line of investors to help their business grow.

In addition to the four points above, there are many other discussions in the report. Including a complete list of startup funding, an overview of the most growing business verticals throughout the year, to issues that are still facing many ecosystems. More, free download Startup Report 2019.

- Disclosure: DSResearch partnered with Mandiri Bank and video in the publication of this report.