OCBC Ventura

What OCBC Ventura does

OCBC Ventura is the dedicated venture capital arm of PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk, the Indonesian subsidiary of Singapore-based OCBC Group. Operating from Jakarta, the firm invests equity capital in early-stage and growth-stage Indonesian digital startups, with a publicly disclosed portfolio of approximately 16–18 companies spanning fintech, e-commerce enablement, proptech, F&B and lifestyle, co-living, media, securities, and fitness. The investment team comprises four named professionals — Managing Director Darryl Ratulangi, Director Andreas Ardhianto, and investment professionals Nadia Alexandra and Dyah Trisnawaty — who source deals through direct email pitches, startup events, and the OCBC Group's corporate network.

The core proposition combines equity investment with privileged access to the OCBC Group's distribution channels, financial structuring expertise, and corporate client base across Southeast Asia. Functional support to portfolio companies includes growth-equity story development, financial strategy advisory, finance and accounting workstream design, and introductions across the parent's banking and securities subsidiaries (e.g., OCBC Sekuritas). The firm positions itself as building a "digital ecosystem beyond banking" rather than as a passive financial investor, leveraging the OCBC brand and balance sheet to differentiate from independent Indonesian VCs.

Commercially, OCBC Ventura operates as a wholly-owned corporate venture subsidiary; it is licensed and supervised by Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK). The revenue model is investment-led — capital appreciation and exits — rather than fee- or subscription-based, and no standalone revenue, AUM, or fund size is publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct and sales-led: founders pitch via [email protected] or are sourced through startup events and parent-bank referrals, with no public application portal or programmatic deal-flow platform.

Name

OCBC Ventura

Legal name

PT OCBC NISP Ventura

Website

https://ocbcventura.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OCBC Ventura is the venture capital arm of PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk, investing equity capital in early-stage Indonesian digital startups across fintech, proptech, e-commerce enablement, F&B, media, and co-living verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) (FSANAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategic / Balance-Sheet CVC (On-balance-sheet investing) (FSANAHAA), Corporate Strategic Partnership & Ecosystem Investment Arms (FSANAHAF), Corporate International / Emerging Markets CVC (FSANAHAM)

Keywords

• Venture capital investment
• Early-stage equity funding
• Startup growth capital
• Digital ecosystem investing
• Portfolio company advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Returns: OCBC Ventura invests equity capital in early-to-growth stage Indonesian digital startups and generates returns through exits, capital appreciation, and portfolio company growth.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

OCBC Ventura is the venture capital arm of PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk (part of OCBC Group) that deploys equity capital into early-to-growth stage Indonesian digital startups across fintech, e-commerce, proptech, media, and consumer sectors. The firm combines OCBC Group's banking network, financial expertise, and customer reach with startup-level agility to support portfolio companies through capital, strategic guidance, and growth advisory.

Product overview

OCBC Ventura is a venture capital arm of PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk that provides investment and partnership services to early-stage digital startups in Indonesia. Rather than offering a unified product platform, OCBC Ventura operates as an investment vehicle that backs entrepreneurs across Indonesia's digital ecosystem. The portfolio includes 16 diverse companies spanning multiple sectors: fintech (Awan Tunai, GajiGesa, Jutsoo), e-commerce and retail technology (Sirclo, Ateria, Vilo, Kopitagram), real estate and property technology (Dekoruma, Jendela, 99 Group), media and content (IDN Media, USS Networks), financial services (OCBC Sekuritas), lifestyle services (Flying Cape, FTL Gym, Rukita). The investment approach focuses on leveraging OCBC Group's extensive network, financial expertise, and customer reach combined with startup agility to create a digital ecosystem beyond banking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venture Capital Investment
• Portfolio Company Advisory

Named customers16 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mandiri Capital Indonesia: Corporate venture arm of Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's largest bank by assets. Directly comparable to OCBC Ventura as a major Indonesian bank-affiliated CVC backing early-to-growth stage startups in fintech, digital economy, and Indonesia-focused ventures.
• BRI Ventures: Venture arm of Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Indonesia's largest bank by customer count. Comparable as a bank-backed CVC focused on Indonesian startups, particularly in fintech, MSME, and digital inclusion. Operates multiple vehicles including Sembrani Wira and印尼 funds.
• Telkomsel Mitra Inovasi (TMI): Venture arm of Telkomsel, Indonesia's largest telecom operator. Compares to OCBC Ventura as a large Indonesian corporate CVC investing in digital and tech startups, often leveraging parent's distribution and customer base.
• UOB Venture Management: Venture and private equity arm of United Overseas Bank (UOB), a major Singapore banking group with strong Indonesia presence. Closely comparable to OCBC Ventura as a Southeast Asian bank-affiliated CVC backing regional digital and growth-stage companies.
• East Ventures: One of the most active early-stage venture capital firms in Southeast Asia, with deep Indonesia focus across fintech, e-commerce, and consumer tech. Comparable to OCBC Ventura as a leading Indonesia-focused VC backing early-stage digital startups.
• AC Ventures: Indonesia-focused early-stage venture capital firm investing across fintech, consumer, and digital economy. Comparable as an active Indonesian VC operating in overlapping sectors (fintech, e-commerce enablers, consumer) with OCBC Ventura's portfolio.
• Alpha JWC Ventures: Indonesia-focused early-to-growth stage venture capital firm investing in tech and digital economy. Comparable to OCBC Ventura in stage (early-stage), geography (Indonesia), and sector focus (digital ecosystem).

Broad incumbents

• Singtel Innov8: Corporate venture arm of Singtel, a major Asian telecom. Broader incumbent CVC with regional Southeast Asian exposure including Indonesia, overlapping in digital ecosystem investing but with telecom rather than banking parent.
• DBS Bank Digital Investments / DBS Asia Hub: Major Singapore bank that operates venture and digital investment initiatives alongside DBS Asia Hub. Broader incumbent with overlapping regional banking-group CVC characteristics and Indonesian market exposure.

Emerging players

• Go-Ventures: Venture arm of GoTo/Gojek group, Indonesia's largest tech ecosystem. Comparable as an Indonesian corporate venture arm investing across the digital ecosystem with parent company distribution advantages, but operating from a tech ecosystem rather than bank.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocbcventura

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments25 records

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