William Tanuwijaya
Co-founder of Tokopedia, Indonesia’s leading online marketplace
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William Tanuwijaya is an Indonesian entrepreneur who co-founded the online marketplace Tokopedia in 2009 with Leontinus Alpha Edison. Tokopedia became one of Indonesia’s largest e-commerce sites and merged with Gojek in 2021 to form GoTo.
Biography
Background
Tanuwijaya grew up in a small town in North Sumatra and moved to Jakarta to study information technology at Bina Nusantara University, working nights at an internet café.
Tokopedia
He founded Tokopedia in 2009 to help small merchants sell online. He was rejected by many investors before SoftBank and Alibaba backed it.
GoTo
In 2021 Tokopedia merged with Gojek to form GoTo, which listed in Jakarta in 2022.
TikTok deal
In 2024 TikTok bought a majority stake in Tokopedia.
Timeline
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1981
Born in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia
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2003
Moves to Jakarta
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2009
Co-founds Tokopedia
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2014
SoftBank and Sequoia invest
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2021
GoTo formed
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2022
GoTo IPO
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2024
TikTok takes majority stake
Did you know?
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He worked night shifts at an internet café to pay for university.
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Tokopedia was one of Indonesia’s first unicorns.
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Tokopedia means “encyclopedia of shops”.
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Who is William Tanuwijaya?
William Tanuwijaya is an Indonesian entrepreneur who co-founded the online marketplace Tokopedia in 2009 with Leontinus Alpha Edison. Tokopedia became one of Indonesia’s largest e-commerce sites and merged with Gojek in 2021 to form GoTo.
How old is William Tanuwijaya?
William Tanuwijaya is 44 years old, born on 11 November 1981 in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Where is William Tanuwijaya from?
William Tanuwijaya was born in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
What is William Tanuwijaya known for?
William Tanuwijaya is best known for Co-founding Tokopedia (2009); GoTo merger (2021).
References
- William Tanuwijaya — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- William Tanuwijaya (Q25469065) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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