Indonesia's Ahlijasa wins Startup Worldcup's Southeast Asia battle

Ahlijasa is an on-demand laundry service, reports Tech in Asia

Startup Worldcup had its first regional competition in Jakarta on August 23 and Ahlijasa from Indonesia came out as the winner.

Startup Worldcup is a new global start-up competition. The driving force behind it is Fenox Venture Capital. (Disclosure: Fenox VC is an investor in Tech in Asia. See our ethics page.)

Ahlijasa used to offer a range of on-demand services but recently decided to zero in on dirty clothes. It partners with premium laundries in Jakarta, helping them make better use of spare capacity. It equips customers with a laundry box, picks it up when it’s full, and delivers the items back washed and pressed.

Ten contestants from Southeast Asia pitched — they represent the finalists out of more than 700 applications.

Here are five other start-ups which pitched:

Taralite

Indonesia's Taralite is an online lending platform. It offers loans to help people get through major life events, like weddings, childbirth, and education.

Talenta

Indonesia's Talenta is a software as a service platform that helps companies manage employees. It primarily offers payroll management, but offers more complex features for companies with a high number of employees and diverse HR requirements.

Recomn

Malaysia's Recomn connects service seekers with service providers. You can use it to find things like house renovation services, wedding photographers, or plumbers.

ProSehat

Indonesia's ProSehat is a marketplace for pharmacies that lets patients order their medicines online. It also has an online advice feature.

Qlue

Qlue is a citizen reporting app that connects people with the right people in the city administration. It’s part of Jakarta’s smart city program. Qlue has plans to become a profitable company by opening up its dashboard and reporting feature to commercial clients and their customers.

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