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The winners of Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024

10 September 2024

Press Release

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awarded SunGreenH2, Hydrogen Refinery, and AC Biode a total of Rp10 billion in grant funding to pilot their solutions in Indonesia

East Ventures and Temasek Foundation are proud to conclude the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2024, Indonesia’s largest climate tech innovations competition. This program was a culmination of an inspiring journey that began on 4 March 2024 and was concluded with a Grand Finale on…

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30 August 2024

Insights

5 Keys to redefining agritech in Southeast Asia

The agritech sector in Southeast Asia is at the forefront of addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing global agriculture today. During East Ventures Summit 2024, we brought four of our portfolio to shed light on their insights, experiences, and strategies for overcoming the…

28 August 2024

Insights

Golden Indonesia 2045: Unlocking the potential of Indonesia’s young generation

At the East Ventures Summit 2024, Mr. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia, outlined the vision for ‘Golden Indonesia 2045.’ The excellency highlighted the essential role of the youth in achieving economic growth of 5%-6.5% in…

Culture Future - KGPAA Mangkoenagoro X at East Ventures Summit 2024

22 August 2024

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“Culture Future”: Digital renaissance of 267-year-old Mangkunegaran heritage supported by East Ventures

Over the past five years, digital acceleration and development in Indonesia have seen exponential growth due to government efforts, as well as all other stakeholders, who are increasingly encouraging digital transformation to seize the opportunities of Indonesia’s digital golden era. The East Ventures – Digital…

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20 August 2024

Press Release

Mangkunegaran Digital Day 2024 leads the city of Solo to become sustainable digital hub through the integration of technology and culture

Mangkunegaran, in collaboration with Katadata Indonesia and East Ventures, a leading venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, hosted the “Mangkunegaran Digital Day 2024”, to facilitate in-depth discussions on strategies and concrete steps that can be implemented to accelerate digital transformation in Solo. According to the…

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29 July 2024

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Edtech in Southeast Asia: 4 key players to watch

Education serves as a fundamental pillar for acquiring knowledge and optimizing opportunities for success in various life endeavors. Nonetheless, it is critical to acknowledge that access to educational resources often exhibits significant disparities, leading to an uneven distribution of learning opportunities among individuals. The arrival…

Andrew Wu

19 July 2024

From Portfolios

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…

The finalists of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024

18 July 2024

Press Release

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024 announces the finalists with revolutionary solutions aimed at driving sustainability in Indonesia and beyond

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 300 tech companies across Southeast Asia, and Temasek Foundation, a Singapore-based non-profit philanthropic organization that supports sustainable development initiatives, announced the finalists of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2024, Indonesia’s largest climate…

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17 July 2024

Press Release

Har Har Chicken!, the takeaway kiosk specializing in har cheong gai-focused menu items, raised funding led by East Ventures

Har Har Chicken!, the takeaway kiosk specializing in har cheong gai-focused menu items, announced that it has raised funding led by East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm focusing on Southeast Asia. “The guidance and support from the East Ventures team was…

Roderick Purwana

27 June 2024

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Southeast Asia: The bright spot for VC investing amidst global uncertainties?

“Southeast Asia: The Bright Spot For VC Investing Amidst Global Uncertainties?” was a panel that featured Thomas G. Tsao of Gobi Partners, Roderick Purwana of East Ventures and Angela Toy of Golden Gate Ventures, moderated by James Kwan, Founder & Executive Chairman, Jumpstart Media at…