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East Ventures’ Position Within the Indonesian VC Landscape

Co-founded in 2009, East Ventures has established itself as a pivotal investor for early-stage startups in Southeast Asia and Japan landscape since its inception. Our presence has reached numerous countries with healthy startup ecosystems such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Our main focus, however,…
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Singapore Investors Urged to Tap in Indonesia’s Digital Economic

Singapore, 22 February 2019 – Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Ngurah Swajaya has urged Singapore investors and start-ups to tap in the potential of the digital economy in Indonesia. A total of 59 investors, venture capital firms and startups attended the discussion, entitled “Indonesia 101: The…
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7 Interesting Things That Happened in Indonesia’s E-Commerce Scene

Jakarta, 10 February 2019 – Indonesia’s ecommerce scene is surely an exciting one. Last year, its online market transactions were recorded as the highest in Southeast Asia, with sales volumes reaching US$2.7 billion. During the national online shopping day (Harbolnas) on Dec. 12, 2018, up…
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What to Expect from Indonesia’s Startup Landscape in 2019

Indonesia’s startup landscape is one of the most dynamic in Asia. Google and Temasek project Indonesia’s digital economy to become the largest in Southeast Asia as its market value triples to from US$27 billion in 2018 to US$100 billion by 2025, promising more internet services for an…
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Kisah Bos Traveloka Masuk Daftar Orang Terkaya di Indonesia

Geliat startup berbasis teknologi harus diakui tengah menanjak di Indonesia. Beberapa di antaranya bahkan sudah berhasil menyentuh angka valuasi yang cukup besar yakni di atas US$ 1 miliar atau yang lebih dikenal dengan startup unicorn. Kesuksesan tersebut secara tidak langsung turut mempengaruhi sosok-sosok pendiri yang…