Kinesys GroupVC
Early-stage VC backed by Northstar Group (Patrick Walujo advisor). $15M Fund I closed Feb 2021. 13-17 portfolio companies. Mission: "Advance Human Intelligence". Fund II planned with larger tickets (seed to Series B) and SEA expansion.
Investment Thesis
Kinesys Group is a Jakarta-based investment group founded by Yansen Kamto with Steven Vanada as Managing Partner (ex-CyberAgent Capital). Patrick Walujo (Northstar co-founder) serves as advisor. Focus on accelerating Indonesia's market digitalization by backing startups with groundbreaking digital solutions. Partners with family offices and institutions globally.
Operating Model
- 01Northstar network
- 02Business fundamentals
- 03Digitalization focus
- 04Family office partnerships
Key People
- YYansen Kamto (Founder)
- SSteven Vanada (MP
- eex-CyberAgent Capital)
Notable Investments
Verified Deal Flow (2019-2025)
| Startup | Date | Stage | Amount | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAKA Motors | Jul 2023 | Seed | US$ 37.6M | EV / Auto |
| NOICE | Apr 2022 | Series A | US$ 22M | Media |
| Zenius | Feb 2020 | Series A | US$ 20M | Edtech |
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