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Menkominfo Rudiantara Digital Economy

29 October 2019

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How the Indonesian Government Support Digital Economy Industry?

Mr. Rudiantara (Ex-Minister of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia) attended our 10th-anniversary event and shared his perspective on the development of the startup ecosystem in Indonesia. At the beginning of his speech, Mr. Rudiantara admitted that he joined the cabinet…

Head of BKPM Thomas Lembong VC|Head of BKPM Thomas Lembong

29 October 2019

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3 Things That Indonesian VCs and Startups Need to Have in Mind

At East Ventures’ 10th Anniversary event, Mr. Thomas Lembong (Ex-Head of Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board) represented the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo, to give a keynote speech. He started his remark by congratulating Willson Cuaca, Batara Eto, Taiga Matsuyama, East…

Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan

29 October 2019

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Coordinating Minister for Investments Luhut Pandjaitan: Indonesian Economy Perform Better

East Ventures’ 10th Anniversary event was attended by Mr. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan (Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investments of the Republic of Indonesia), who shared the positive trend of the Indonesian economy. According to him, the performance of the Indonesian economy is better…

Indonesia Map Investing Investasi

28 October 2019

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Seni Investasi di Pasar Ekonomi Internet Paling Cepat Berkembang di Asia Tenggara

Didirikan pada tahun 2009, East Ventures adalah sebuah perusahaan modal ventura untuk startup tahap awal yang telah memberi investasi pada lebih dari 160 startup, termasuk startup unicorn seperti Tokopedia dan Traveloka. Mereka adalah salah satu perusahaan modal ventura dengan performa terbaik di dunia menurut…

East Ventures Managing Partner||Batara Eto | East Ventures|Taiga Matsuyama | East Ventures|

21 October 2019

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East Ventures’ 10 Years Journey – Our Story

The event was opened with a video that explained the meaning of East Ventures’ logo. Every stroke of the logo of East Ventures represents each chapter and aspect of a startup founder’s entrepreneurial journey. It shows that East Ventures is a venture capital that understands…

East Ventures 10 Anniversary Impact

7 October 2019

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East Ventures Marks 10 Year Anniversary, Commits to Generating More Impact in Indonesia

JAKARTA, 7 October 2019 – East Ventures, a leading early stage venture fund company based in Indonesia, today celebrated its 10 years of contributing to the region’s start-up growth with a birthday celebration at The Westin, Jakarta. During the event, East Ventures’ Founders shared with…

Grab Unicorn Venture Capital Southeast Asia

14 September 2019

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Private Equity and Venture Capital Turning to SEA for Growth Opportunities

The private equity and venture capital (PEVC) industry is witnessing a boom in South-East Asia. Despite heightened economic uncertainties, fundraising through the sector is reaching new highs as investors are increasingly turning their focus on Asean to tap into the region’s growth opportunities. In the…

Pemprov DKI Jakarta Startup

13 September 2019

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Pemprov DKI Gandeng Startup Digital Kembangkan Jakarta Smart City

Pemerintah Provinsi (Pemprov) DKI Jakarta menggandeng delapan startup digital untuk mengembangkan Smart City serta menyelesaikan berbagai permasalahan di Jakarta. Beberapa di antaranya adalah Tokopedia, Grab, dan Nodeflux. Gubernur Anies Baswedan mengatakan, melalui kolaborasi dengan delapan startup digital itu dapat muncul beragam solusi untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan masyarakat…

Traveloka Application

13 September 2019

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Indonesian Unicorn Traveloka Learns What Not to Do from Uber

JAKARTA/TOKYO — When Dita Listya is planning a holiday, looking for a stylish hair salon, or just hoping to kill a couple of hours, the 27-year-old Jakarta resident turns to the same app: Traveloka. “I use Traveloka to compare the prices of hotels and air…

Indonesia Landscape | Illustration

6 September 2019

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The Opportunity of Startup Ecosystem in Indonesia

We talk to Singapore-based East Ventures about the evolution of their Southeast Asian investment focus and the Indonesian start-up opportunity. 1. How have your funds evolved over the past 10 years (i.e. fund size, industry focus)? When we started East Ventures 10 years ago, we…