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Fraudulent notice: Impersonation of East Ventures
East Ventures has become aware of several social messaging/media accounts (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) and websites fraudulently claiming to represent the firm. These accounts misuse East Ventures’ name, logo, photos, and employees’ information to engage in suspicious and harmful activities. East Ventures strictly asserts that…
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108 teams of Singaporean youths begin eight-week entrepreneurial journey under My First $1000 program
East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, has officially announced the Challenge Launch Day of My First $1000 program on 13 March and the Workshop Day on 14 March. Mr. Dinesh Vasu Dash, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Manpower,…
From Portfolios
East Ventures’ portfolio companies listed amongst Tech in Asia’s 50 rising startups in Indonesia
Which startups are on the path to becoming the next big thing? One way to tell would be to check when they’ve raised a new round. Tech in Asia has generated a list of startups in Indonesia that have recently raised funding. The list is…
Press Release
East Ventures launches “My First $1000” to enable Singapore youths to experience real entrepreneurship
East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, has launched My First $1000, an eight-week youth entrepreneurship program for students in Singapore to execute business ideas with integrity, ownership, and accountability. Designed for students aged 14 to 18 across Secondary 3 and 4, Junior…
From Portfolios
Beyond the hype: The grit behind Mighty Jaxx’s blueprint of profitability
To the untrained eye, the collectibles industry often looks like a game of pure hype: driven by trends, limited drops, and consumer frenzy. But the reality is far more complex. It is a game of logistics, intellectual property (IP) rights, and precise unit economics. The…
Insights
Investing in health tech to tackle Indonesia’s greatest challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed critical gaps in Indonesia’s healthcare infrastructure, revealing structural and systemic shortcomings requiring scalable solutions. While revolution in this highly regulated sector does not happen overnight, we are now witnessing a pivotal shift driven by the Omnibus Health Law (Law No.…
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7 Keys for staying relevant in an evolving consumer landscape by Southeast Asia’s women founders
Consumer startups in Southeast Asia (SEA) have shown remarkable resilience, maintaining growth momentum despite economic uncertainty. To stay ahead in this competitive and rapidly changing market, founders must continuously adapt to the evolving landscape of consumer behavior. The latest e-Conomy SEA report by Google, Temasek,…
From Portfolios
Alvin Arief’s journey in cooking UENA: Indonesia’s emerging tech-enabled F&B brand
Let’s start with the why: Indonesia is home to a burgeoning, digitally savvy urban middle class. This mass market, which makes up the largest segment—167 million people—allocates more than half of its expenses on food. The F&B (Food & Beverage) industry in Indonesia is a…
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