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Discovery Nusantara Capital

Discovery Nusantara Capital is an Indonesia-focused venture firm investing early-stage capital into the country's digitizing economy from Jakarta.

Discovery Nusantara Capital

Discovery Nusantara Capital is the investment arm of Zhexin IT. It focuses on early stage technology investments in Indonesian and Southeast Asian internet startups. The fund has made 13 investments, including a Series A investment in Yield Guild Games on December 17, 2021.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

Asia

Country

Indonesia

City

Jakarta

Corporate office

Jakarta, Indonesia

Frequently asked questions

Does Discovery Nusantara Capital focus exclusively on Indonesia?

Based on available information, Discovery Nusantara Capital's investment activity centers on Indonesia. The firm's Jakarta headquarters and its name — 'Nusantara,' the Indonesian term for the archipelago — strongly signal a domestic-first mandate. While some Southeast Asian venture firms expand regionally over time, there is no public record of the firm actively investing outside Indonesia.

What investment stage does Discovery Nusantara Capital target?

Public records classify Discovery Nusantara Capital as an early-stage venture investor focused on Seed and Series A startups. The firm participates in the most formative rounds where capital needs are moderate but valuation risk and execution dependency on founding teams are highest.

Who manages Discovery Nusantara Capital?

The firm's investment leadership has not been profiled extensively in international financial media. Indonesian venture firms of this profile are typically led by a small group of partners with backgrounds in domestic private equity, regional investment banking, or operational experience in Indonesia's technology sector. Specific names are not publicly confirmed.

How does Discovery Nusantara Capital source deals in Indonesia?

Deal flow for firms of Discovery Nusantara Capital's type tends to flow through local startup ecosystem networks, relationships with Indonesian conglomerates, and regional co-investor circles. Founders in Jakarta frequently cluster around accelerators, university networks, and diaspora returnee communities — all traditional sourcing channels for early-stage investors in the market.

What sectors does Discovery Nusantara Capital invest in?

The firm's public profile indicates a general venture mandate. In practice, Indonesia-facing venture managers often concentrate on fintech, logistics, edtech, agritech, and SME-focused SaaS — all categories where digitization leaps over legacy infrastructure. No sector exclusions have been publicly stated by the firm.

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