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UMG IdeaLab

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Investor type

VC / CVC

Founded

2015

AUM

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Location

Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

South America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 29 August, 2026

Profile

UMG IdeaLab is a venture studio and corporate venture capital firm based in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2015 by Kiwi Aliwarga, a former manager at PT United Tractors Pandu Engineering. The firm operates with a small team and focuses on building and investing in early-stage technology startups. UMG IdeaLab is part of the FELAFC network, which includes associations from various Latin American countries, and it aims to foster creativity and innovation in the digital and creative industries.

The firm primarily invests in sectors such as artificial intelligence, robotics, health technology, new energy, agriculture technology, education technology, manufacturing, and automation. UMG IdeaLab prefers early-stage investments and adjusts its check sizes based on the potential of each project. The firm is actively seeking new investments and has a portfolio of 28 companies with 19 exits.

Notable investments by UMG IdeaLab include Widya Life Science - biotechnology, SociaBuzz - business/productivity software, and Aryaguna.id - diagnostic equipment. These investments support initiatives that advance storytelling and technology, helping to cultivate a new generation of creators and innovators.

Industry

Biotechnology Digital Education Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services IT Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Software Technology HealthTech

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Kiwi Aliwarga Founder & Chairman
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FAQs about UMG IdeaLab

UMG IdeaLab is a venture capital firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
UMG IdeaLab is located in Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia.
UMG IdeaLab was founded in 2015.
UMG IdeaLab invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Digital, Education, Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Software, Technology, HealthTech.
UMG IdeaLab invests in companies and startups in South America, Asia.
UMG IdeaLab invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
UMG IdeaLab usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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