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29 August 2025

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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

22 August 2025

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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

20 August 2025

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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

15 August 2025

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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…

24 July 2025

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US-Indonesia tariff deal: How businesses navigate the shift in global trade dynamics

Last week, Indonesia concluded not one, but two major trade deals with the US (United States) and the IEU-CEPA (Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement), which are still widely discussed. Most notably, the trade agreement of the new US-Indonesia tariffs deal went from 32% to 19%,…

18 July 2025

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The potential of AI to drive Indonesia’s digital competitiveness growth

AI (artificial intelligence) adoption in Indonesia is still in its early stages, but continues to show significant progress The digital ecosystem and evolving technological trends are paramount in shaping a nation’s or enterprise’s digital competitiveness. That said, robust digital infrastructure is also fundamental, providing the…

2 July 2025

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How AI is transforming economic growth in emerging markets

AI (artificial intelligence) is rapidly transforming emerging markets in Southeast Asia, particularly in countries like Indonesia. There, a youthful, tech-savvy population and growing digital infrastructure have spurred tremendous growth in generative AI platforms like ChatGPT. According to OpenAI, the number of weekly active users has…

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26 June 2025

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A startup’s guide to implementing ESG

What is ESG? Essentially, sustainability is the ability to maintain a process continuously over time without exploiting resources. This view of responsibility demands business players balance profit with long-term externalities. With the birth of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) at the turn of the millennium,…

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20 June 2025

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IDN sets sights on a bold regional future in media, entertainment, and technology

In an era where media, technology, and entertainment are evolving quickly, companies must do more than keep up—they must shape the future. For IDN, what began as a startup with a mission to amplify the voices of Gen Z and Millennials has grown into a…

EV Summit 2025 Charting Indonesia path forward

19 June 2025

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Danantara Indonesia: Building Indonesia’s economy as a stable investment destination

Foreign investment plays a critical role in advancing Indonesia’s economic development. The inflow of international capital brings a range of positive impacts, including increased financial resources, technology and knowledge transfer, job creation, and improvements in infrastructure quality. To fully reap the sweet harvest of these…

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