Pintarnya Raises $16.7M to Expand Jobs and Loans Platform

Indonesian startup Pintarnya has raised $16.7 million in Series A funding as it looks to scale its dual platform for job placement and financial services. The round was led by Square Peg, with participation from Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India and East Ventures. Founded in 2022, Pintarnya has quickly grown into a platform serving over 10 million users and 40,000 employers, making it one of Indonesia’s fastest-growing employment-focused fintech players.

The company specializes in connecting blue-collar workers with employment opportunities, leveraging AI to match users to both full-time jobs and side gigs. By combining job placement with financial access, Pintarnya addresses a gap in Southeast Asia where workers often struggle to secure stable employment and affordable credit.

In addition to employment services, Pintarnya provides access to secured loans through partner institutions. Instead of relying solely on traditional credit data, the company uses employment history as an alternative metric and allows collateral such as electronics and gold. This has already enabled more than 200,000 users to gain access to credit.

With the fresh capital, Pintarnya plans to expand its financial services by introducing micro-savings and investment products through strategic partnerships. This move reflects the growing convergence of employment and fintech services in emerging markets, where platforms like Pintarnya are increasingly vital to improving both financial inclusion and job access.

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