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4 Tips to build a strong company culture that lasts

If an average adult works eight hours a day, five days a week, they will spend roughly a third of their lifetime, totaling 90,000 hours, at their workplace. With offices reopening post-pandemic, companies aim not only to fill seats but also to bring back company…
East Ventures Sustainability Report 2024|Infographic - East Ventures Sustainability Report 2024
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East Ventures launches its annual Sustainability Report 2024

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, today launched its annual report, East Ventures Sustainability Report 2024. This report demonstrates East Ventures’ continuous efforts and progress in integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks in its operations…
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PathGen raises funding from East Ventures and Royal Group Indonesia, making early disease detection and precision medicine more accessible

PathGen or PathGen Diagnostik Teknologi, an Indonesia-based healthcare biotechnology startup specializing in molecular testing solutions, announced today that it has raised funding from East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and Royal Group Indonesia, a dynamic and…
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Finding “G” in ESG: Good governance according to investors

Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into business practices is crucial. However, the “G” or Governance aspect, often overlooked, is equally vital. To understand why good governance is essential,  startups and companies must first prioritize it. Aghnia Dima, an ESG Specialist at East Ventures,…
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Shariah investment landscape in Southeast Asia

While Southeast Asia houses a massive Muslim population, many of them struggle to find investment options that align with their faith. Sharia investment, which adheres to Islamic principles, is emerging as a powerful solution.  Southeast Asia houses a massive Muslim population, with over 240 million…
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From brick-and-mortar to AI-powered learning: The journey of Geniebook

As the world gets more digital, education is undergoing a revolution with new tools and approaches to enhance student learning. Education veterans Neo Zhizhong and Alicia Cheong began as private tutors over 10 years ago. After university, they founded School Plus in 2007, offering tailored…
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Qapita’s revenue jumps to US$8.9m in FYE March 2023

Qapita, a Singapore-based equity management platform, has experienced significant revenue growth but also larger losses in its most recent financial year. The East Ventures-backed company’s revenue reached US$8.9 million in the 15-month period between January 2022 and March 2023 (FYE 2023). This is a sharp…