Indonesia Leads the Charge as SEA’s Startup Scene Enters a New Era at MatchCAP 2025 Asia
When funding dries up, innovation finds new ground.
At a time when venture funding in Southeast Asia is tightening, MatchCAP 2025 Asia proved that the right connections can spark a new era of growth. Held in Singapore on April 27–29, this flagship investor-founder matchmaking roadshow became the region’s largest entrepreneurial gathering—and Indonesia stood at the forefront.
With 40% of participating founders hailing from Indonesia, the event showcased just how pivotal the country has become in Southeast Asia’s startup movement. From early-stage disruptors to scale-up visionaries, Indonesian entrepreneurs demonstrated resilience, boldness, and a strong desire to scale beyond borders.
800+ Meetings, 240 Founders and Investors: MatchCAP is More Than Just a Roadshow
Unlike most startup events that lean heavily on surface-level networking, MatchCAP offers a deeply personalized experience. Over 800 one-on-one meetings were held across investor offices and curated venues, intentionally designed to maximize relevance and potential. Every session was handpicked to align strategic goals, funding readiness, and shared visions.
This is the event’s biggest edition since 2019, and it’s only growing stronger—bigger, bolder, and more impactful than ever.
"What started as a bold experiment in 2019 has now become a cornerstone event for Endeavor in Asia. The numbers say it all. The momentum is real, and the appetite for high-quality conversations between founders and investors continues to grow."
Manny Ayala
Endeavor’s Regional Managing Director for Asia
From Jakarta to Dubai, Athens to Manila: MatchCAP Builds Bridges Across Continents
This year’s MatchCAP, like in previous years, was designed to spotlight Asia’s thriving startup ecosystem, but we’re proud to share that it surpassed regional expectations in ways we never anticipated.
While the focus was on connecting entrepreneurs and investors within Asia, the event this year welcomed founders from European countries like Bulgaria and Greece, as well as from Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This turnout highlights how Asia is rapidly becoming a global hub for innovation and investment.
MatchCAP Isn’t Just About Funding; It’s About Future-Building
In an age of selective capital, MatchCAP becomes an event that gives high-impact founders the right kind of visibility—not just stage time, but also deal time.
For founders, it’s a once-in-a-year opportunity to unlock doors that are often closed. For investors, it’s a high-conviction gateway to deal flow and ecosystem insight.
What sets MatchCAP apart is its commitment to creating mutually transformative moments where partnership potential, rather than pitch decks, takes center stage. In a space that often feels transactional, MatchCAP reintroduces the human element: focused, strategic, and deeply aligned matchmaking.
True Partnerships for Real Change
MatchCAP 2025 Asia wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our partners: Aspire, Amazon Web Services, Buttonscarves, Carta, Cooley, Deel, Grab, Grand Tech Cloud Services, Green Rebel, IHG, Qapita, and Singapore Global Network. Their belief in the Southeast Asian entrepreneurial journey enables the kind of conversations that shape tomorrow’s market leaders.
We also extend special thanks to our media partners: IDN Times, Fortune Indonesia, and e27 for amplifying the voices of bold founders and fearless investors.
