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FinanceIndonesiaSME VENTENY raises US$5.5M from Women’s Livelihood Bond 7 to accelerate financial inclusion in Indonesia Anisa Menur A. Maulani 3 Nov, 2025 Indonesia-based VENTENY announced that it raised US$5.5 million from Women’s Livelihood Bond™ 7, a cross-sectoral global initiative by Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) that aims to empower women and girls in building economic resilience and environmental sustainability. As a financing platform for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that is also behind the employee welfare platform VENTENY Empoyee Super App, VENTENY intended to use the new funding to accelerate its business in Indonesia by channeling funds to women-owned SMEs. They will specifically target low income, rural communities with limited access to financial services. “Our collaboration with WLB7™ is meant not only to support the growth of our company, but also to strengthen our commitment to financial inclusion and social impact in Indonesia. This funding is an acknowledgment for our business model which combines technological innovation with economic empowerment for both business owners and employees,” said Jun Waide, Founder and Group CEO of VENTENY, in a press statement. Also Read: Vietnam’s D2C fashion leader Coolmate secures Series C to power global push “Through the Women’s Livelihood Bond™ 7, IIX continues to channel private funds to support inclusive growth and gender equality in priority market such as Indonesia. We are happy to support VENTENY in widening access to financial inclusion and improve economic resilience for women and SMEs in Indonesia,” said Robert Kraybill, CIO at IIX. VENTENY has also recently received the Orange Seal Certification from IIX as an acknowldgment of the company’s operational standard. Image credit: VENTENY This article was originally published on Written by Anisa Menur A. Maulani Editor at e27.co Join e27 Pro to view the full article. Already signed up? Log in Benefits of Going Pro Gain deeper insights and wider perspective with exclusive content sent straight to your inbox Become an active supporter of e27's programmes for ecosystem development Get things done with access to startup fundraising and other crucial information Enjoy special perks like partner promos and an ad-free experience Unlock this article and 800+ premium content Including listicles, in-depth analyses, insightful interviews, and resourceful articles designed to keep you informed and inspired. Join us and become a community champion, supporting our mission to empower entrepreneurs and foster innovation. Unlock this article with Pro Content Subscribe today and get 50% off on your first month. SG$ 14.90 - SG$ 7.45 Subscribe Now Oops, you've run out of free articles to read this month! Get unlimited articles and more, sign up or log in with your account. Join the e27 community Continue with Linkedin Continue with Facebook Already have an account? Login By signing up, you agree to e27’s Privacy Policy. Unlock this article and 800+ premium content Including listicles, in-depth analyses, insightful interviews, and resourceful articles designed to keep you informed and inspired. Join us and become a community champion, supporting our mission to empower entrepreneurs and foster innovation. Already a subscriber?Login here Unlock this article with Pro Content Subscribe today and get 50% off on your first month. SG$ 14.90 - SG$ 7.45 Subscribe now Unlock this article and 800+ premium content Including listicles, in-depth analyses, insightful interviews, and resourceful articles designed to keep you informed and inspired. Join us and become a community champion, supporting our mission to empower entrepreneurs and foster innovation. Unlock this article with Pro Content Subscribe today and get 50% off on your first month. SG$ 14.90 - SG$ 7.45 Subscribe Now
