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19 July 2024

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Mesh Bio: The role of deep tech in modern healthcare

What if we can prevent catastrophic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and stroke with deep tech? The word deep tech might still be unfamiliar to people’s ears as it first emerged in 2014. Deep tech is defined as referring to companies that focus on…

30 May 2024

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Trial, iterate, fail fast – Lessons from Rekosistem

Before founding Rekosistem, college friends Ernest Layman and Joshua Valentino thrived in the corporate world. “Joshua is the ethical socialist, and I’m the environmentalist. We joined forces—Joshua became the truck driver,” Ernest jokes, “and I became the investor.” And that was how Rekosistem was born.…

East Ventures-backed founders in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30|Aaron Villegas

17 May 2024

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East Ventures-backed founders listed in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia

Forbes Asia has again released this year’s “30 Under 30” list, featuring 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders, and trailblazers across the Asia-Pacific region, all under the age of 30, who are leading the transformation of industries and finding innovative ways to navigate new business realities in…

13 May 2024

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Building Chickin: From farm to industry leader

Chickin began with three college friends sharing smashed fried chicken, an Indonesian regional cuisine called ayam geprek, and a passion for creating a real, positive impact in Indonesia: Tubagus Syailendra, Ashab Alkafi, and Ahmad Syaifulloh Imron. Starting as small-scale farmers, they were quick to recognize…

3 May 2024

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4 Tips to build a strong company culture that lasts

If an average adult works eight hours a day, five days a week, they will spend roughly a third of their lifetime, totaling 90,000 hours, at their workplace. With offices reopening post-pandemic, companies aim not only to fill seats but also to bring back company…

Maka motors electric vehicle energy transition

25 April 2024

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MAKA Motors: Building a viable energy transition business through electric vehicle

With rapid urbanization and economic growth in Southeast Asia (SEA), the demand for energy transition is surging. This steers the region toward renewable energy sources, as countries look to diversify their energy mix and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and their price volatility, ultimately…

20 March 2024

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From brick-and-mortar to AI-powered learning: The journey of Geniebook

As the world gets more digital, education is undergoing a revolution with new tools and approaches to enhance student learning. Education veterans Neo Zhizhong and Alicia Cheong began as private tutors over 10 years ago. After university, they founded School Plus in 2007, offering tailored…

8 March 2024

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Qapita’s revenue jumps to US$8.9m in FYE March 2023

Qapita, a Singapore-based equity management platform, has experienced significant revenue growth but also larger losses in its most recent financial year. The East Ventures-backed company’s revenue reached US$8.9 million in the 15-month period between January 2022 and March 2023 (FYE 2023). This is a sharp…

50 rising startups in Indonesia - Tech in Asia (January 2024)|Jojonomic Founder - Indrasto Budisantoso|Legit Group's Founders|FIT HUB||Tech in Asia Top 50 rising startups in Indonesia|Gravel Co-founders|ALAMI Sharia team

29 January 2024

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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…

Produk ESQA |Esqa co-founders Kezia Trihatmanto (left) and Cindy Angelina|Esqa cosmetics|Sociolla store with Esqa display|Esqa co-founders Kezia Trihatmanto (left) and Cindy Angelina

28 November 2023

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Indonesian beauty firm turns US$40k investment into profitable business in two years

Around a decade ago, best friends Cindy Angelina and Kezia Trihatmanto studied together at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles. The two had known each other since childhood, and their friendship has sparked a revolutionary idea for the beauty industry in their home country of Indonesia.…

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