[L-R] Gapai’s CBO Adji Pramono, CPO Faizal Ramanda, CEO Radityo Susilo, COO Arsyanda Marsa, and Rizky co-founder Primanda
Gapai, which provides international job placement services for overseas Indonesian workers, has raised US$1 million in seed funding.
Wavemaker Partners led the round with participation from returning investor Antler.
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Gapai will utilise the fresh funds to strengthen the operational process for overseas placements with comprehensive technological infrastructure. With new licenses and processes, Gapai aims to create business growth of up to 10x from last year. This year, Gapai aims to onboard 70,000 Indonesian workers, matching 2,200 with global job opportunities.
Based on national data covering the years 2020-2023, there has been a 7x increase in illegal trafficking cases against Indonesian migrant workers. Around 1,800 people have become victims of unlawful job placement in various countries. Gapai aims to mitigate this issue.
The platform connects prospective employees with suitable employers for fast and safe cross-border job placements. The company operates by screening candidates, conducting interviews, and providing upskilling opportunities for Indonesian workers to build a network of ready-to-work talents that can meet international labour demands.
Since being funded by Antler at inception, Gapai has developed a network of 12,000 qualified workers. “With Indonesia’s vast and growing population, we plan to dramatically scale our operations, aiming to assist ten times more migrant workers annually,” said Radityo Susilo, CEO of Gapai.
“Our business development priority this year is to expand Gapai’s market reach to 15 countries across Europe including Hungary, Romania, Germany, and the UK, as well as nations in the Asia-Pacific region like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, and the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar,” he added.
By 2045, Indonesia will boast a workforce demographic advantage, with 70 per cent of its population projected to be of working age. This contrasts starkly with regions like Japan, South Korea, and Europe, which face the challenges of ageing populations and slower population growth.
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