SMDV

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Investor type

VC / CVC

Founded

2017

AUM

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Location

Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 19 August, 2026

Profile

SMDV is a corporate venture capital firm based in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2017. It operates as the venture arm of the Sinar Mas Group, a major Indonesian conglomerate. The firm is led by a team of professionals including Managing Partner Roderick Purwana, who has a background with Sinarmas. SMDV is known for its collaborative approach, leveraging the extensive Sinar Mas network to support its portfolio companies.

The firm primarily invests in technology-driven businesses across Southeast Asia, focusing on sectors such as digital, fintech, logistics, and adtech. SMDV supports ventures at early and growth stages, with a strong emphasis on fostering sustainability and innovation. The firm does not publicly disclose its typical check size, but it is actively seeking new investments and has a portfolio of 27 companies.

Notable investments by SMDV include Otten - a coffee tech company, Waresix - a logistics platform, Stickearn - an adtech company, Amity - a social collaboration platform, and Aruna - a seafood supply chain startup. These investments reflect SMDV's commitment to supporting local entrepreneurs and driving economic development in the region.

Industry

Digital E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Internet and Web Services IT Services Marketing and Advertising Mobile/Apps Other SaaS Software Transportation Technology AdTech Logistics

Contacts

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FAQs about SMDV

SMDV is a venture capital firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
SMDV is located in Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia.
SMDV was founded in 2017.
SMDV invests in companies and startups in Digital, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Internet and Web Services, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Mobile/Apps, Other, SaaS, Software, Transportation, Technology, AdTech, Logistics.
SMDV invests in companies and startups in Asia, Australia and others.
SMDV invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
SMDV usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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