GIC leads $80m round for Indonesia's Bibit
GIC has led an USD 80m funding round for Bibit, operator of one of Indonesia’s largest robo-advisory investment apps. Prosus Ventures and other existing investors also took part.
The latest investment follows two quickfire rounds last year. In January 2021, Sequoia Capital India took the lead in a USD 30m round, supported by East Ventures, 500 Global, AC Ventures, and EV Growth....
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