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Learning from Eastern Indonesia's climb up the digital competitiveness ladder|||||||The acting governor of West Sulawesi

18 January 2023

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Learning from Eastern Indonesia’s climb up the digital competitiveness ladder

See how lessons from West Papua, East Nusa Tenggara, and West Sulawesi can help boost the digital competitiveness of other provinces Boosting digital competitiveness in Indonesia’s eastern region has been known to be a hard task, influenced by various factors, such as the infrastructure readiness…

East Ventures' way of investing||East Ventures' investment criteria|

16 January 2023

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East Ventures’ way of investing

Over the past decade, we have seen the immense development of the digital ecosystem and tech startups in Indonesia. Often this accelerated growth can not be separated from the support of venture capitalists. If you are curious about how venture capital (VC) firms function and…

13 January 2023

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‘Indonesia is entering its second phase of digitalization’: Willson Cuaca

The global economic recession continues to threaten amidst high interest rates. This became one of the factors affecting venture capital firms to disburse their investments in 2023. Taking our long-standing investment thesis into consideration, the fundamentals behind East Ventures’ investments are two-pronged: Seed fund, which…

Ten Indonesian provinces scored the most outstanding digital advancements in 2022|Ten most improved provinces in 2022

13 December 2022

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Ten Indonesian provinces scored the most outstanding digital advancements in 2022

While the capital city Jakarta and West Java remain at the top positions, East Ventures’ latest digital competitive index shows that other provinces are catching up fast Bengkulu and West Papua are two provinces with improvements in digital competitiveness over the past year that slingshot…

11 December 2022

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Despite the global challenges, East Ventures remains bullish for Indonesia’s digital outlook for 2023

East Ventures remains optimistic about Indonesia’s digital economy prospect in 2023 despite the looming global economic turbulence. “The GMV growth of Indonesia’s digital economy is roughly double its GDP growth. We believe that the growth is still very robust in a few years. Hence, East…

Avina Sugiarto and Maria Li|Winner of Tech in Asia - Startup Arena Pitch Battle

1 December 2022

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A closer look at how East Ventures is driving ESG impact in Southeast Asia

At this year’s Tech in Asia Conference, our annual Startup Arena Pitch Battle returned offline, with four judges and scores of audience members watching six startups battle it out for the top spot. This edition, sponsored by East Ventures, focused on startups addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…

22 November 2022

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Is sustainability expensive? Here are some facts

Doubts arise when companies consider the ESG framework for their business and operation. One of the arguments is whether companies need to spend higher costs and make products expensive to achieve sustainability. The answer is no. Having a sustainable business means the company needs to…

10 November 2022

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Early-stage startups can implement ESG principles, here’s how

This year, sustainable business became a buzzword as more investors and stakeholders asked companies to be more aware of their businesses and implement ESG principles. A common assumption is that sustainability is only suitable for growth-stage companies and large corporations. Moreover, sustainability is often more…

East Ventures Fireside Chat with Indonesia's Minister of Health in Singapore|||East Ventures Fireside Chat with Budi G. Sadikin

29 October 2022

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Indonesian Health System Transformation

On 25 October 2022, East Ventures moderated a Fireside Chat with the Indonesian Minister of Health, Budi G. Sadikin at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Singapore. The session was attended by Singaporean health sector private players, Indonesian businesses, and the Indonesian diaspora…

28 October 2022

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Climate tech investment is a top priority in achieving net zero emissions

Achieving net zero emission globally by 2050 is critical to tackle the climate crisis and help to save our planet for the next generation. Global temperatures have risen 1.1°C since 1901, due to an excess of emissions from burning fossil fuels. Negative effects of climate…

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Ten Indonesian provinces scored the most outstanding digital advancements in 2022

Despite the global challenges, East Ventures remains bullish for Indonesia’s digital outlook for 2023

A closer look at how East Ventures is driving ESG impact in Southeast Asia

Is sustainability expensive? Here are some facts

Early-stage startups can implement ESG principles, here’s how

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