Growth Funding Modalku has secured substantial funding rounds including a $144 million Series C Plus in 2022 and a $25 million round from SoftBank and others, with recent equity investments from Gobi Partners and Cool Japan Fund in 2024-2025. Sales opportunities include offering co-investment, cross-border financing programs, and strategic partnerships to scale lending operations and expand SME credit access in Southeast Asia.
Regional Expansion Operates across five Southeast Asian markets (Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam) with a track record of market entry and local operations, plus expansion to Makassar. This presents opportunities to tailor product suites for each country, leverage local partnerships, and upsell regional treasury or liquidity solutions to lenders seeking diversified exposure.
Lender Partnerships Modalku connects individual and institutional lenders with MSMEs, backed by strong technology and an OJK license. Potential sales avenues include white-label or co-branded lending platforms, liquidity facilities for partner funds, and enhanced risk analytics services to attract institutional capital seeking higher returns than traditional fixed income.
Tech-Driven Platform Technology stack emphasizes modern web and data capabilities (React, analytics, ESG data collaboration via ESGpedia pilot). This opens up upsell of advanced data services, credit scoring enhancements, ESG data integration for lenders, and API-driven lending modules for fintechs and banks seeking digital acceleration.
Awards and Credibility Recognized by UNCDF Pulse Lab, Iconomics, and IFC World Bank Group awards, signaling strong credibility and innovation in digital SME finance. Use these accolades in sales narratives to win new lender clients and corporate partners, and to negotiate favorable execution terms or pilot programs.