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Startups can expect brighter 2025 after prolonged funding winter

Startups are expected to find it easier to secure funding in the year ahead after a tough 2024 which saw rising costs, muted investor interest and geopolitical developments hampering their growth. Industry players told The Straits Times that the local funding landscape is poised to…
Willson Cuaca
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Willson Cuaca: “A tech winter? Not in tropical Indonesia”

Around 3,000 startups knock on the doors of East Ventures every year, hoping to join the ranks of unicorns like Tokopedia, Traveloka, and Carro, which have all been backed by the prominent VC firm. But if you think that presenting with a pitch deck would…
Indonesia: Factory of the world
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Indonesia’s manufacturing companies: The next economic powerhouse

The expansion of Indonesia’s manufacturing industry has shown a positive trajectory following the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The industry was worth US$240 billion in 2022 and was the 12th-biggest manufacturer in the world.  The nation’s manufacturing industry grew by 4.64% in 2023 and contributes…
David vs Goliath- How Indonesian SaaS startups can win
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David vs Goliath: How Indonesian SaaS startups can win

Over the past decade, software-as-a-service (SaaS) has emerged as a successful model for software delivery globally.  Both businesses and consumers have been demanding more software tools, and the question has always been – “How to sell and deliver what the customers want at scale?” The…
Expanding beyond your home market business expansion
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4 keys strategy for business expansion

In an increasingly globalized economy, companies are constantly exploring new markets to drive growth and enhance their competitive edge. The World Trade Organization estimates that world merchandise trade growth totaled 2.7% in 2024 and forecasts it to grow to 3.0% in 2025, highlighting the immense…
Discovering the potential of D2C brands in SEA
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Discovering the potential of D2C market in Southeast Asia

The recent East Ventures Summit 2024 panel brought together leaders from Southeast Asia’s booming direct-to-consumer (D2C) market. Jackson Aw, Founder and CEO of Mighty Jaxx, Roshni Mahtani Cheung, Founder and Group CEO of The Parentinc, and Stephani Herman, Co-Founder and CEO of Compawnion, shared insights…
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China-Indonesia business landscape: Exploring synergies and consumer insights

The dynamic interplay between China and Indonesia’s tech landscapes provides us with a plethora of unique insights and cross-border collaborations. At the recent East Ventures Summit 2024, industry leaders with strong experience and backgrounds in the Chinese tech industry—Mulyono Xu, Co-Founder and CEO of Desty,…