ESB was founded by Gunawan Woen.

Who are ESB's investors?

ESB's investors include AC Ventures, Capria Ventures, Skystar Capital, Alpha JWC Ventures, BEENEXT, BEENOS, Northstar Group.

How much funding has ESB raised?

ESB has disclosed $36.6M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.

ESB

8 known investors

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ESB provides an integrated business operating system for food and beverage businesses, including POS/cashier apps, ERP, and AI tools covering table, menu, promotion, and transaction management. It serves restaurants and cafes and integrates with online ordering platforms like GoFood, GrabFood, and ShopeeFood, operating in Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

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Founders & leadership

Gunawan Woen Co-Founder & Chief Executive OfficerGunawan Woen is Co-Founder and CEO of PT Esensi Solusi Buana (ESB), an integrated business operating system for food and beverage establishments. He brings nearly 20 years of background in tax, accounting, and business management to the role, which he has held since the company's founding in 2018.

Investors · 8

AC Ventureslisted by AC VenturesJakarta · $100K – $5M

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Capria Ventureslisted by Capria VenturesSeattle · $300K – $1M

Skystar Capitallisted by Skystar CapitalJakarta

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Alpha JWC VenturesreportedSingapore

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BEENEXTreportedSingapore

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BEENOSreportedTokyo

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Northstar GroupreportedSingapore

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Vulcan Capital

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$36.6M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2021–2023

Undisclosed amountGreen BondSep 2023
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$29MSeries BAug 2022 · 2 sources
Alpha JWC Ventures (lead), Northstar Group (lead), AC Ventures, BEENEXT, Vulcan Capital
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$7.6MSeries A+Oct 2021 · 2 sources
Alpha JWC Ventures (lead)
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In the news

ESB Raises $29 Million in Series B | The SaaS Newsthesaasnews.com · Aug 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does ESB do?: ESB provides an integrated business operating system for food and beverage businesses, including POS/cashier apps, ERP, and AI tools covering table, menu, promotion, and transaction management. It serves restaurants and cafes and integrates with online ordering platforms like GoFood, GrabFood, and ShopeeFood, operating in Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
Who founded ESB?: ESB was founded by Gunawan Woen.
Who are ESB's investors?: ESB's investors include AC Ventures, Capria Ventures, Skystar Capital, Alpha JWC Ventures, BEENEXT, BEENOS, Northstar Group.
How much funding has ESB raised?: ESB has disclosed $36.6M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.