ANGIN Backs Collabit and Arconesia to Drive Sustainable Innovation in Indonesia

Indonesian investment platform ANGIN has revealed new funding allocations to two promising startups, Collabit and Arconesia. Both are focused on creating sustainable impact through innovative business solutions. These investments are made possible with continued backing from the Earthly Economy Coalition (KEM), enabling ANGIN to provide soft loans to high-potential, impact-oriented ventures in Indonesia.

ANGIN, recognized as the country’s leading early-stage angel investment network, recently invested in Arconesia, an agritech company, and Collabit, a marine biotechnology startup based in Bitung, North Sulawesi. 

The loans provided by ANGIN are specifically designed to be founder-friendly, with ticket sizes under $100,000, no collateral requirements, and additional support through impact measurement and technical assistance. This approach aims to ease access to capital for early-stage entrepreneurs who often face challenges securing traditional financing.

Collabit is a collaborative platform that empowers Indonesian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local communities to develop sustainable projects jointly. The company focuses on resource-sharing and partnerships within social enterprises to strengthen grassroots ecosystems across Indonesia’s coastal regions.

Arconesia, based in Bengkulu, Sumatra, is an agritech social enterprise that supports smallholder farmers through climate-smart agricultural practices such as intercropping and agroforestry. The platform provides farmers with collateral-free financing, cultivation guidance, and guaranteed markets for crops like watermelon, melon, and banana, helping improve incomes and promote environmental sustainability.

ANGIN emphasized that these investments reflect the firm’s core mission of supporting pioneering startups and changemakers often overlooked by conventional investors. By taking on higher risks and investing in smaller amounts, ANGIN aims to help these ventures build credibility and unlock future growth opportunities.

With a lean operational model focused on local unit economics, ANGIN can efficiently deliver capital and support to underserved areas, maximizing both impact and sustainability. The investments in Collabit and Arconesia highlight ANGIN’s unique role in catalyzing early-stage ventures that drive sustainable development in Indonesia.

ANGIN Managing Director David Soukhasing noted growing interest from European family offices and philanthropies in supporting this impact-driven model. He highlighted Collabit founder Michella I.’s long-standing work in coastal communities and her commitment to building a resilient blue economy as key reasons behind the investment. ANGIN is now seeking new startups with bold ideas and measurable impact for its upcoming cohort.