The ultimate collab. Say hi to Indonesia's UpBanx, who raised a $5.2M pre-seed just six months after launch. (Yes, six!) It connects creators, brands, agencies and freelancers and helps them grow.

• A rising star. We hear it's the fastest Indonesian startup to hit a $120M valuation.

Who cashed in? Y Combinator and Alpha JWC co-led the round. Apart from institutional investors, Upbanx's individual investors take the spotlight:

• 👼🏻 Influencers Raffi Ahmad and Nagita Slavina, Oliver Jung (AirBnb and Robinhood investor), Frances Kang (Horizon Ventures), Hendra Kwik (PAYFAZZ), Melvin Hade (GFC), Budi Handoko (Xfers), Mohandass Kalaichelvan (Spenmo) and more.

😉  One-stop shop

If you've heard of Karat (creator-focused credit card), Friz (cards and invoices for content creators) or Grin (creator management platform), Upbanx is all of them in one.

Why it matters. We rely on creators more than ever. (Who else presses "add to cart" once we see a cool recommended item on a video?). Yet, creators still have difficulty getting cards, loans and good brand deals to grow.

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🌟  All-star solution

Easy money management. Open a business account with UpBanx for free. Oh, and you'll get up to 8% a year on your deposit too.

Work with the best brands and creators. Find and offer opportunities like brand endorsements, campaigns, ambassadorships and more.

• UpBanx also helps track discussions and manage contracting, invoicing, deliveries and payments.

Don't let cashflow ever get you down. Get paid in advance on your invoices and access competitive loan rates for your work.

Take your business to the next level. Launch unique digital assets and get discovered by top investors to fundraise and grow.

• Brands and creators from the NBA to Logan Paul launched NFTs to engage fans and earn millions in sales.
• VCs aren't just snapping up startups anymore. Firms like Slow Ventures' Creator Fund are now putting in $$$ for a share of future earnings.

🤑  What's with the cash?

Upbanx will be focusing on product development and growth with its network of investors, especially YC and creators Raffi Ahmad and Nagita Slavina.