📝 Pintarnya raises $16.7M

Liam Gill
August 25, 2025

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Pintarnya, an Indonesian jobs and financial services platform focused on blue-collar and informal workers, has raised a $16.7 million Series A led by Square Peg, with backing from Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India and East Ventures. Founded in 2022 by Ghirish Pokardas, Nelly Nurmalasari, and Henry Hendrawan, the startup goes beyond job listings by offering AI-powered job matching, in-app side gigs, and safer lending options through partnerships with asset-backed lenders—filling a gap left by platforms like JobStreet and Glints that mainly target white-collar roles. With 10 million job seekers and 40,000 employers already using the platform, Pintarnya has nearly quintupled its revenue year-over-year and expects to break even by year-end, while positioning itself as a future “super app” for Indonesia’s workers by layering in micro-savings, upskilling, and investment tools over time.

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