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East Ventures was appointed as a new partner of SEEDS Capital (SEEDS) to catalyze S$300 million of investments into Singapore-based deep tech startups|East Ventures was appointed as a new partner of SEEDS Capital (SEEDS) to catalyze S$300 million of investments into Singapore-based deep tech startups

4 December 2020

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Insider tips for startups on how to approach venture capital

East Ventures’ Partner, Melisa Irene, spoke at the #SELASASTARTUP webinar on November 3, 2020, with the topic “Young Innovators: Start Your Startup Now.” Melisa explains what is needed by new startups when seeking funding and starting their business. The main takeaways from the session are:…

Learnings for startup founders

26 November 2020

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Office Hour with Willson Cuaca: What founders need to know about growing startup business and fundraising

Office Hour with Willson Cuaca: What founders need to know about growing startup business and fundraising 26 November, 2020 The young generation has become more and more creative as technological advancement increases. It has been proven by the high number of emerging start-ups, pioneered by…

Idea validation

12 November 2020

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Idea validation with Willson Cuaca: How to start an investment-worthy startup

Idea validation with Willson Cuaca: How to start an investment-worthy startup 12 November, 2020 On 5 November, 2020, Amir Karimuddin from DSLaunchpad 2.0 hosted a question and answer with East Ventures’ Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Willson Cuaca, about startups and idea validation. In this session,…

Willson Cuaca||

20 October 2020

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Willson Cuaca: Covid-19 spurs leap in Indonesia digital transformation

JAKARTA — The physical restrictions and lockdown imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated digital adoption in Indonesia. Willson Cuaca, Co-founder and Managing Partner of East Ventures, describes this rapid transformation in Topcast by Tokopedia, a podcast hosted by Tokopedia. The implementation of the strict physical distancing…

Chng Kai Fong EDB Singapore Digital Economy

14 November 2019

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Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy Grows Really Fast But With a Caveat

At East Ventures’ 10th Anniversary event, Chng Kai Fong (Managing Director of the Singapore Economic Development Board) shared his perspective on Indonesia – Singapore’s relationship, particularly on the digital economy landscape. According to him, as the closest neighbor, Indonesia plays an important role in the…

Indonesia Map Investing Investasi

1 November 2019

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The Art of Investing in SEA’s Fastest-Growing Internet Economy

Founded in 2009, East Ventures is an early-stage fund that has invested in over 160 startups, including in unicorns like Tokopedia and Traveloka. It is one of the world’s top-performing venture capitals based on Preqin’s latest analysis. Recently, it has raised US$75 million for…

Franky O. Widjaja Limited Partner LP|

30 October 2019

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East Ventures’ First LP Talks Importance of Getting the Right Support

Franky O. Widjaja, Chairman & CEO of Sinarmas Communication & Technology, is the first Limited Partner (LP) of East Ventures. At the venture capital’s 10th anniversary event, Mr. Franky shared his perspective of the digital economy industry and the reason why he decided to…

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…