Yoshi Okubo

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📍 Singapore🔄 Updated September 2026💼 19 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2022
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Investor / Board
Mar 2022
Founded in 2017, RPG Commerce is a leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) social e-commerce company dedicated to building cutting-edge everyday essentials. With an in-house portfolio ranging from innovative active wear to home and living products, RPG currently carries an in-house brand portfolio of 10+ brands, including Thousand Miles, Bottom Labs, Eubi, Montigo and Cosmic Cookware. Recently securing a Series B funding round of RM127 million, RPG Commerce has over 100 employees in KL, Singapore and Philippines who work everyday to develop, design and produce high-quality products all over the world. We are growing rapidly and looking for talented, dedicated and tech savvy people to join our team! Each person at RPG Commerce makes the company what it is - a fun, innovative, hard-working and push boundaries company. We value a workplace thats as diverse as our products. No two days are ever the same and we like it that way! Were HIRING! Check out our career page: https://boards.briohr.com/public/boards/rpgventures-lkh1qh19zq
Investor / Board Observer
Jan 2022
We are an Indonesian renewable energy startup pioneering the zero-down method of switching to solar, for brighter and cleaner future of Indonesia. We believe that saving the earth should also save you money, not cost you more. At the heart, we are a platform giving value add to roof owners and EPC contractors alike. To roof owners, we are your one-stop-partner for your solar needs, from the beginning of the feasibility study, granting access to cheap green financing to switch to solar power, to equipment/vendor sourcing, construction/permit management and ultimately peace of mind that we will be there to maintain it. To EPC contractors, we are your long term partner who help provide a pipeline of projects as well as help to shorten your sales cycle by providing an alternative method of financing that requires zero-down and immediate savings to your customer. We believe that everyone - regardless of their economic means - should be able to contribute this energy revolution. We aspire to spearhead solar revolution because we also believe that distributed solar and storage hold the key to Indonesias energy independence and that it is also an essential piece of the puzzle to the world’s climate change issues. --- Visit our social media e-mail : contact@xurya.com Instagram : @energixurya Facebook : Xurya Daya Indonesia Youtube : Xurya Daya Indonesia
Investor / Board Observer
Aug 2021
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. ALAMI is the worlds first sharia challenger bank based in Indonesia, starting out in 2019 as a sharia-compliant peer-to-peer lending platform for SME financing. Today, we have disbursed more than US$200 million for over 8,500 SMEs financing transactions with 0% default rate. ALAMI has also been awarded as the Worlds Best Islamic P2P Lending Platform in 2020 by The Asset Triple A and World Islamic Finance Award (WIFA). In 2021, we were also awarded as The Best Islamic P2P Financing Platform Global 2021 and Best Fintech Financing Platform Indonesia 2021 from The Asset. In 2022, ALAMI has been included in the Honorable Mention List from Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award – Asia Pacific. We believe that equal and direct access to financial information is important for SMEs to thrive sustainably. With Indonesia as the largest Muslim market in the world (~230 million muslims), ALAMI is on the move to launch its challenger banking platform, which we hope can revolutionize the banking industry with our drive for transparency, fairness and social inclusion! We are a team of young and dynamic finance professionals who shared similar passion to grow Islamic finance ecosystem. Join our cause #HijrahFinansial #ALAMISisiTerbaikmu
Investor
Jun 2021
Founded in 2015, Carro is Southeast Asias largest online used car marketplace. By offering a trustworthy and transparent experience, Carro transforms the traditional way of buying and selling cars through proprietary pricing algorithms, AI-enabled capabilities, and innovative technological solutions. Carro holds a strong presence in key markets across Asia Pacific, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, and has recently expanded its reach to Japan and Taiwan. Headquartered in Singapore, the unicorn startup is supported by more than 4,500 employees across Asia-Pacific and has raised over US$1B in debt and equity from Temasek, Softbank Vision Fund and several other sovereign funds.
Investor / Board Observer
Feb 2020
We are a startup company with a mission to increase financial literacy in all circles of society through the most optimal investment technology. Our platform enable both beginners and advanced users to invest effectively. We believe that everyone has an equal opportunity to invest in the right way to achieve a better future. If you have the same mission to #TumbuhBersama with us, we want to know you better!
Investor / Board Observer
Dec 2019
Mekari is the #1 Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company in Indonesia, aiming to empower the progress of businesses and professionals across various industries. Our innovative cloud-based technology solution in HR (Mekari Talenta), Accounting (Mekari Jurnal), Sales (Mekari Qontak), Tax (Mekari Klikpajak), Electronic Signature (Mekari Sign), and Benefits (Mekari Flex) have been used by tens thousands of businesses in Indonesia. To reach millions, we need more people like you —those eager to innovate, lead, and win with us.
Investor / Portfolio Manager
Jul 2019
Sendo JSC was founded in September 2012, originally an e-commerce project of FPT Online JSC. Currently, Sendo is one of the leading e-commerce platforms in Vietnam and playing as the largest C2C marketplace in local Tier 2 cities, serving millions of customers and hundreds of thousand merchants nationwide. Having invested much in R&D, AI, and Big data to continuously upgrade the technical platform and enhance the customer shopping experience, Sendo has built an ecosystem for buyers, merchants, and third-party logistics providers.
Investor / Board Observer
Jun 2019
The First Credit-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Neobank in Indonesia. Empowering and accelerating MSME financial inclusion and enterprise growth. ☎️ 150588 ✉️ support@koinworks.com
Investor / Board Observer
Apr 2019
Indonesias largest logistics platform. Powered by digital technology and AI, Waresix is ready to enhance efficiency, optimize supply chains, and drive business growth.
Investor / Board Observer
Apr 2019
Ruangguru is the largest education technology company in Southeast Asia with more than 40 million users in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. Ruangguru offers a number of technology-based education services, such as subscription-based learning videos, live teaching, and learning management systems for schools, online soft skills training, and corporate training platform. Learn more about our culture and productivity: -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ruangguru -Medium: https://medium.com/ruangguru -Instagram: @Lifeatruangguru For more information about our products, download the Ruangguru app at: -Apple Store: http://bit.ly/RGAppleStore -Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/RGGooglePlayStore
Investor / Board Observer
Dec 2018
Warung Pintar is a technology company with a mission to accelerate economic and technology inclusion for all Indonesians. Warung Pintar provides the most complete end-to-end solution for the warung business ecosystem from retailers to brands/manufacturers. Warung Pintar’s solutions allow retailers to get access to a better retail experience by ensuring service reliability, product availability, and fair pricing; and serve brands and distributors to attain clear visibility of product performance, as well as to improve distribution efficiency through shorter routes the market. To date, Warung Pintar has worked with more than 500 brands and suppliers, served 500,000 retailers, as well as 1000+ wholesalers, with 50+ distribution points in 200 cities across Indonesia, and supported nationwide networks of distributors.
early stageRetail
Investor / Board Observer
Aug 2018
Moka is a mobile technology company providing cloud-based Point-of-Sale and payment solutions that empower small and medium-sized businesses to better sell and grow. Moka is currently present across 100+ cities in Indonesia with over 35,000 merchants and to date received more than $30 million in funding from world-class investors such as Sequoia Capital, SoftBank and East Ventures.
Board Observer
Jul 2018
With over 28 locations widespread, CoHive became the largest and fastest growing coworking space in Indonesia. Now were here with extensive range of services and products to facilitate your productivity.
mid stageHospitality
Board Observer
Jun 2018
IDN Media is the leading media platform company for Millennials and Gen Z in Indonesia, with over 70 million Monthly Active Users (MAU). Our vision to democratize information for all Indonesians and bring positive impacts to the society.
mid stageOnline Media
Board Observer
Jun 2018
99 Group (Brands include 99.co, Rumah123, SRX.com.sg) is a leading real estate technology company that operates real estate portals across South East Asia, specialising in digital property advertising. Headquartered in Singapore, it is currently operational in Singapore and Indonesia and employs over 500 employees. In Singapore, 99 Group operates 99.co and SRX.com.sg, while in Indonesia, it operates 99.co/id and Rumah123. Here at the 99 Group, we know a property is the single largest financial decision - and affects how people accumulate wealth, raise their children, or even plan for retirement. More importantly, your property is a safe haven, and for most- where you return home to. That’s why it’s our goal to build the simplest and most trusted platform to help un-complicate the property journey and help 99% of homeseekers find their way home. We do this by working collectively to support the needs of property seekers every day. This commitment comes through in the development of powerful products and services for people to love and use. Whether it is on software and usability, on infrastructure and research or on powerful storytelling and delivery of meaningful insights — our work speaks volumes within the company, and throughout the community. If you’re curious, data-driven, and passionate about using tech to help people solve (arguably) the most important decision of their lives, we’d love to have you join the team! Visit 99.co/team for openings.
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2022
Investor / Board
Mar 2022
Founded in 2017, RPG Commerce is a leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) social e-commerce company dedicated to building cutting-edge everyday essentials. With an in-house portfolio ranging from innovative active wear to home and living products, RPG currently carries an in-house brand portfolio of 10+ brands, including Thousand Miles, Bottom Labs, Eubi, Montigo and Cosmic Cookware. Recently securing a Series B funding round of RM127 million, RPG Commerce has over 100 employees in KL, Singapore and Philippines who work everyday to develop, design and produce high-quality products all over the world. We are growing rapidly and looking for talented, dedicated and tech savvy people to join our team! Each person at RPG Commerce makes the company what it is - a fun, innovative, hard-working and push boundaries company. We value a workplace thats as diverse as our products. No two days are ever the same and we like it that way! Were HIRING! Check out our career page: https://boards.briohr.com/public/boards/rpgventures-lkh1qh19zq
Investor / Board Observer
Jan 2022
We are an Indonesian renewable energy startup pioneering the zero-down method of switching to solar, for brighter and cleaner future of Indonesia. We believe that saving the earth should also save you money, not cost you more. At the heart, we are a platform giving value add to roof owners and EPC contractors alike. To roof owners, we are your one-stop-partner for your solar needs, from the beginning of the feasibility study, granting access to cheap green financing to switch to solar power, to equipment/vendor sourcing, construction/permit management and ultimately peace of mind that we will be there to maintain it. To EPC contractors, we are your long term partner who help provide a pipeline of projects as well as help to shorten your sales cycle by providing an alternative method of financing that requires zero-down and immediate savings to your customer. We believe that everyone - regardless of their economic means - should be able to contribute this energy revolution. We aspire to spearhead solar revolution because we also believe that distributed solar and storage hold the key to Indonesias energy independence and that it is also an essential piece of the puzzle to the world’s climate change issues. --- Visit our social media e-mail : contact@xurya.com Instagram : @energixurya Facebook : Xurya Daya Indonesia Youtube : Xurya Daya Indonesia
2021
Investor / Board Observer
Aug 2021
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. ALAMI is the worlds first sharia challenger bank based in Indonesia, starting out in 2019 as a sharia-compliant peer-to-peer lending platform for SME financing. Today, we have disbursed more than US$200 million for over 8,500 SMEs financing transactions with 0% default rate. ALAMI has also been awarded as the Worlds Best Islamic P2P Lending Platform in 2020 by The Asset Triple A and World Islamic Finance Award (WIFA). In 2021, we were also awarded as The Best Islamic P2P Financing Platform Global 2021 and Best Fintech Financing Platform Indonesia 2021 from The Asset. In 2022, ALAMI has been included in the Honorable Mention List from Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award – Asia Pacific. We believe that equal and direct access to financial information is important for SMEs to thrive sustainably. With Indonesia as the largest Muslim market in the world (~230 million muslims), ALAMI is on the move to launch its challenger banking platform, which we hope can revolutionize the banking industry with our drive for transparency, fairness and social inclusion! We are a team of young and dynamic finance professionals who shared similar passion to grow Islamic finance ecosystem. Join our cause #HijrahFinansial #ALAMISisiTerbaikmu
Investor
Jun 2021
Founded in 2015, Carro is Southeast Asias largest online used car marketplace. By offering a trustworthy and transparent experience, Carro transforms the traditional way of buying and selling cars through proprietary pricing algorithms, AI-enabled capabilities, and innovative technological solutions. Carro holds a strong presence in key markets across Asia Pacific, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, and has recently expanded its reach to Japan and Taiwan. Headquartered in Singapore, the unicorn startup is supported by more than 4,500 employees across Asia-Pacific and has raised over US$1B in debt and equity from Temasek, Softbank Vision Fund and several other sovereign funds.
2020
Portfolio Manager
Mar 2020
GoTo is the largest technology group in Indonesia, combining on-demand and financial services through the Gojek and GoTo Financial brands. It is the first platform in Southeast Asia to host these two essential use cases in one ecosystem, capturing a majority of Indonesian consumer household expenditure. GoTo’s mission is to “Empower Progress” by offering an unparalleled selection of goods and services through a comprehensive merchant and partner network and promoting financial inclusion through its leading payments and financial services business.
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