Pintarnya, an innovative job-finding platform from Indonesia, has successfully secured $16.7 million in Series A funding.
This funding round was spearheaded by Square Peg, with notable contributions from Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India and East Ventures.
Since its inception in 2022, Pintarnya has leveraged artificial intelligence to effectively connect blue-collar workers with employers, facilitating both full-time and side gig opportunities. The platform currently boasts over 10 million users and collaborates with 40,000 employers.
Pintarnya also employs alternative methods for assessing creditworthiness, utilizing users’ employment histories and collateral like electronics and gold, enabling 200,000 individuals to access loans through partner networks.
With this new capital, Pintarnya aims to expand its financial service offerings, including the addition of micro-savings and investment options through strategic collaborations.