<article>Indonesian services marketplace <a style="color: #000080;" href="https://www.seekmi.com/" target="_blank">Seekmi</a> has raised an undisclosed amount of series A funding in a round led by <a style="color: #000080;" href="https://www.cyberagentventures.com/en/" target="_blank">CyberAgent Ventures</a>.</article>

Indonesian services marketplace <a style="color: #000080;" href="https://www.seekmi.com/" target="_blank">Seekmi</a> has raised an undisclosed amount of series A funding in a round led by <a style="color: #000080;" href="https://www.cyberagentventures.com/en/" target="_blank">CyberAgent Ventures</a>.
The startup said that it would use the seven-digit cash to expand to new cities in Indonesia, including Bali, Medan, Surabaya, Semarang, and Makassar. Since its launch in April 2015, Seekmi is only available in the greater Jakarta and Bandung.
&#8220;The new funding will allow us to strengthen our foothold in Indonesian market, as well as improving the product experience for both seekers and vendors,&#8221; explained Nayoko Wicaksono, CEO and founder of Seekmi.
Seekmi COO Clarissa Leung added that the funds will also be allocated for technology development through the company&#8217;s R&amp;D division.
&#8220;We will expand our IT team by recruiting the best engineers to help turn the service into a more intelligent, responsive, and reliable platform altogether,&#8221; Leung said.
Seekmi is a platform to help match service seekers and providers in a wide range of sectors. The service provided can range from technicians, electricians and painters to sports and language tutors, even health, beauty and fitness consultants. Now, Seekmi has more than 5,000 service professionals and has counted over 250,000 searches.
Vice President CyberAgent Ventures Steven Vanada said, Seekmi has the potential to disrupt Indonesian service industry by helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to expand their customer base and vice versa.
&#8220;We believe that Seekmi has the best team and approach to tap into the market,&#8221; he said.
In the series A funding round, Seekmi has also welcomed a number of other new investors. They are <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://www.ventechvc.com/" target="_blank">Ventek Ventures</a>, <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://www.convergencevc.com/" target="_blank">Convergence Ventures</a>, <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://kinaracapital.com/" target="_blank">Kinara</a>, <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://www.gruparainc.com/" target="_blank">Grupara</a>, and <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://www.balancop.com/" target="_blank">Balancop</a>.
With the backing of Kinara &#8211; an impact investor &#8211; the company is now assisted in maintaining social impact and sustainability of their platform. Seekmi now introduced new practices, such as monthly surveys that help determine to what extent it contributes to improving the livelihoods of its service providers.
Seekmi launched its Android and iOS application earlier this month after a year of going live. Among the app&#8217;s features is miChat, which allows customers and service providers to directly interact with each other without having to give out phone numbers.
There is also a rating feature to help customers choose the best vendor for their needs.
In the future, the startup will develop a Nearby feature for the app to match users with the nearest providers.
In Indonesia, similar startups are beginning to gain popularity among the large, young middle class. Among Seekmi&#8217;s rivals are <a style="color: #000080;" href="https://www.beres.id/" target="_blank">Beres</a>, <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://www.sejasa.com/" target="_blank">Sejasa</a>, <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://www.carijasa.co.id/" target="_blank">Carijasa</a>, <a style="color: #000080;" href="http://monolia.com/" target="_blank">Monolia</a>, and <a style="color: #000080;" href="https://www.ahlijasa.com/" target="_blank">Ahlijasa</a>.
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