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ECOVISEA user testing with East Ventures team
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How to calculate and report your value chain’s Scope 3 emissions?

Let’s start with the basics: What are scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions? In today’s landscape, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factor is no longer a “nice-to-have” or additional perk in your business. Rather, it has become a necessity—a fundamental factor embedded in your…
East Ventures’ thesis on Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) startups
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How D2C startups build a stronger and stickier customer base

True to all of our early-stage investments, East Ventures’ thesis behind our Direct-to-Customer (D2C) bets is its founders. A D2C startup is a company that sells its products directly to consumers, meaning there is no middleman between the consumer and the company.  In each of…
Building a vibrant IPO ecosystem in SEA
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Building a vibrant IPO ecosystem in Southeast Asia

In the past few years, the Southeast Asian IPO (Initial Public Offering) market has been more dynamic than ever. Though slowing down in 2024 with relatively lower capital raised—US$2.8 billion decline from 2023, Southeast Asia saw a whopping 122 IPOs in 2024 alone. Many contribute…
East Ventures Summit 2025
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The experience economy: How Southeast Asian startups are winning over consumers

With tight global competition, companies are now in the business of selling experiences, communities, and emotional connections. The experience economy is the fourth stage of economic development after agrarian, industrial, and service economies. It arises when services become commoditized, leading businesses to create and stage…
East Ventures team
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16 key facts about East Ventures

Since its establishment in 2009, East Ventures has become the leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Southeast Asia. We are a holistic platform that provides multi-stage investment, from Seed to Growth stage, for over 300 tech startups and companies in Southeast Asia. Our investment comes…
Shaping the future of M&A in Southeast Asia
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Shaping the future of M&A in Southeast Asia

After seeing an outstanding peak of M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) performance in 2022—totaling 174 deals—the Southeast Asian M&A landscape fell down the slope for the second year. With only 99 transactions, the landscape reflected a 12% YoY (Year-on-Year) decline in 2024. Nevertheless, there is optimism…
East Ventures team - 6 Ways VC is driving sustainability in SEA
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6 Ways VC is driving sustainability in Southeast Asia

Driven by a thriving digital economy and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeast Asian venture capital landscape has undergone rapid growth over the past couple of years. As the landscape evolved, an increasing focus on sustainable investments and impact-driven funds has also emerged. In…
Kompas Indonesia - Membaca Peluang Investasi untuk “Start Up” Berbasis AI di Indonesia
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Seizing investment opportunities for AI-based startups in Indonesia

Local AI startups in Southeast Asia are increasingly capturing the attention of investors, thanks to their innovative, culturally relevant solutions that create real impact on the ground. Amid declining funding for startups in Indonesia, investment in startups adopting artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to…