Co-founder, Tokopedia

Leontinus Alpha Edison and Tokopedia

Leontinus Alpha Edison co-founded Tokopedia in 2009 and held the COO role as the marketplace grew into one of Indonesia's largest.

Leontinus Alpha Edison is a co-founder of Tokopedia. He held the role of chief operating officer alongside chief executive William Tanuwijaya, who is the other co-founder.

Tokopedia launched on 6 February 2009 and opened to the public on 17 August 2009. In 2014 it raised a $100 million round. In 2017 and 2018 it took investment from Alibaba and reached a $7 billion valuation.

By 2020 Tokopedia had more than 100 million monthly users and 9.7 million merchants. On 17 May 2021 it merged with Gojek to form GoTo.

In December 2023 TikTok agreed to buy 75% of Tokopedia for about $1.5 billion.

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What is Leontinus Alpha Edison's role at Tokopedia?

Leontinus Alpha Edison is a co-founder of Tokopedia. He held the role of chief operating officer. He co-founded the company with William Tanuwijaya.

When was Tokopedia founded?

Tokopedia launched on 6 February 2009 and opened to the public on 17 August 2009. It was founded by William Tanuwijaya and Leontinus Alpha Edison.

What happened to Tokopedia in 2021?

Tokopedia merged with Gojek on 17 May 2021 to form GoTo. In December 2023 TikTok agreed to buy 75% of Tokopedia for about $1.5 billion.