MDI Ventures sharpens SEA thesis around AI, blockchain, digital asset infra

e27 - Oct 6, 2026

MDI Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Indonesia’s TelkomGroup, is narrowing its Southeast Asia investment focus around enterprise AI, AI infrastructure, governance software, real-world asset tokenisation, institutional custody, and regulated digital asset rails. The Jakarta-headquartered firm said its updated thesis reflects a shift in the region’s technology cycle. After more than a decade in […] The post MDI Ventures sharpens SEA thesis around AI, blockchain, digital asset infra appeared first on e27.

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