# Whale

Type: Company

Source: Startup Intelligence Brief — https://getstartupbrief.com/entity/whale
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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3 (projected)**: BUMN Scaling — Planned expansion of the synergy model to other state-owned enterprises beyond the Telkom Group.
- **2026-02-18**: Strategic Pivot Announcement — MDI Ventures officially announces its 'Execution and Trust' strategy to the regional market.
- **2025-12-15**: Integration Pilot — Cyfirma begins technical integration with Digiserve to embed CTI capabilities into Telkom's stack.
- **2025-01-01**: Investment Phase — MDI Ventures completes a series of investments in AI, Cybersecurity, and Blockchain sectors (Cyfirma, Whale, IDRX).

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Whale’s $40M Series C3 Extension Brings Total AI Ops Funding to $100M
2026-07-16 04:06:35 · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Enterprise AI startup Whale closed a $40 million extension, raising its Series C total to $100 million. The round, led by CMB International and SMBC Asia Rising Fund, will fuel global expansion for its AI Operating System, which already serves 1,600+ enterprises. Strategic backers like Hyundai, Bosch, and Singtel signal deep industrial AI demand.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/whale-40m-series-c3-extension

### MDI Ventures Pivots to Execution-First Strategy for Indonesian SOE Synergies
2026-02-18 19:53:32 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 6

MDI Ventures is shifting its strategic focus from capital deployment to operational execution, aiming to bridge the gap between startup innovation and the Indonesian State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) ecosystem. By integrating portfolio companies like Cyfirma into Telkom Group’s infrastructure, the firm seeks to unlock scalable value through structured, go-to-market synergies.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/mdi-ventures-indonesia-soe-synergy-strategy-2026

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