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Aruna Fisherman|Global Seafood Market Graph

23 February 2022

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Sustainable food production by compression of fishery’s fragmented supply chain in Indonesia: East Ventures’ thesis on local agritech, Aruna

Sustainable food production by compression of fishery’s fragmented supply chain in Indonesia East Ventures’ thesis on local agritech, Aruna February 23, 2022 With over 23 million tons of annual seafood production, Indonesia is second only to China in the global seafood market. The fishery sector…

Roderick Purwana

17 February 2022

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Roderick Purwana makes the Fortune Indonesia 40 Under 40 list

Roderick’s experience as a startup founder shaped him into the investor who has a better understanding and a two-way empathy that he is today. Anticipating the moment of the startups within the ecosystem make their grand debut on the stock exchange. Nobody knows what the…

GGV Capital x East Ventures - Why quality growth is vital for startup success|GGV Capital’s global managing partner Jixun Foo

11 February 2022

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Why quality growth is vital for startup success

GGV Capital’s global managing partner Jixun Foo and vice president Dimitra Taslim recently joined an online Q&A session with a group of founders from East Ventures portfolio companies. Willson Cuaca, co-founder and managing partner of East Ventures, hosted the discussion covering various startup growth and fundraising…

East Ventures Team

12 January 2022

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East Ventures 2021 recap: 80+ deals made across SEA’s fastest growing sectors, aiming for sector diversification in 2022

Welcoming the new year of 2022, East Ventures is taking this opportunity to look back and reflect on the year 2021. Just like the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has also severely impacted our ecosystem—not only Indonesia, but it also took a heavy…

East Ventures Team

12 January 2022

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East Ventures di 2021: 80+ deal di berbagai sektor unggul di Asia Tenggara rampung, mengincar diversifikasi sektor di tahun 2022

Menyambut tahun 2022, East Ventures mengambil kesempatan ini untuk melihat kembali dan merefleksikan tahun 2021. Sama seperti di seluruh dunia, pandemi COVID-19 juga memberikan dampak yang sangat besar pada ekosistem kami—tidak hanya di Indonesia, namun juga Singapura dan negara-negara Asia Tenggara lainnya. Meskipun demikian, kami…

ESG is today's investing paradigm - Melisa Irene|Warung Pintar

16 November 2021

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“ESG is today’s investing paradigm”: Melisa Irene

As an early believer of Indonesia’s startup ecosystem, East Ventures is very enthusiastic in investing in early-stage startups. We have been in the startup scene for over 12 years, and we did not only invest in certain, specific sectors but we have been sector-agnostic, as…

Willson Cuaca - Khaleej Times UAE

7 November 2021

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UAE startups have immense opportunity to carve out success

Jakarta’s venture capital poster boy Willson Cuaca is in town and yes he is taking a serious look at the UAE startup ecosystem. The co-founder and managing partner of East Ventures is on a visit with a high-level delegation. “The UAE startup ecosystem is frontrunner…

It's time to believe in the nation's capabilities - Willson Cuaca|Tokopedia Download Page

2 November 2021

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‘It’s time to believe in the nation’s capability’: Willson Cuaca

The pandemic is not only a crisis, but also a situation that accelerates the growth of the digital economy. Co-Founder and Managing Partner of East Ventures, a sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported startups in Southeast Asia and Japan, Willson Cuaca told Kompas, Monday…

What it Takes to be Indonesia's Next Unicorn|Traveloka

26 October 2021

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‘What it takes to be Indonesia’s next unicorn’: David Fernando Audy

Maintaining a successful and sustainable business is not only about having the brightest ideas nor having the largest amount of capital. It is also about execution, building the right team, giving the right solutions, and several other criteria that we believe are what make a…

Komunal Team|Deposito BPR Official Launching - Komunal & BPR|Komunal Booth

20 October 2021

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Komunal expands Indonesia’s financial inclusion through digitalization in government and MSMEs ecosystems

Hendry Lieviant, Co-founder of Komunal, recalled a remarkable experience from his high school year in the capital city of East Java, Surabaya, where he was able to pay for his school fees through ATM transfer. The cashless transaction made it easier for both himself—lest he…