East Ventures consistently races in the perfect storm: 2023 recap & 2024 outlook

The tech industry weathered an intense “perfect storm” of crises these past two years. The global economy is in a complex state characterized by uncertainty, making caution our guiding principle. We find ourselves in a landscape where valuations are far from their peak, the global economy remains sluggish, inflationary pressures persist, and the threat of a potential global recession looms large.

Investing in Southeast Asia’s digital ecosystem: Interview with East Ventures’ Partners

Southeast Asia is resilient in a global tech landscape marked by turbulence, showcasing distinctive strengths amidst adversity. As a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital (VC) firm, East Ventures remains committed to fostering and investing in Southeast Asia’s digital ecosystem.

Buoyant life sciences sector emerges stronger

As we bid farewell to another eventful year in the world of life sciences, it's time to look back at the whirlwind of advancements and changes that have shaped the industry in 2023. Back in January this year, we interacted with leaders from various market segments who shared their insights into what the year held for their particular spheres. Let's recap the 2023 predictions and find out if they panned out as predicted.

East Ventures donates 200 mahogany trees for the Jakarta greening program with the President of the Republic of Indonesia

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, contributed to the "Tree Planting Joint Movement" (in Bahasa: Gerakan Tanam Pohon Bersama) initiated by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia together with the President of the Republic of Indonesia.

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Indonesian beauty firm turns US$40k investment into profitable business in two years

Around a decade ago, best friends Cindy Angelina and Kezia Trihatmanto studied together at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles. The two had known each other since childhood, and their friendship has sparked a revolutionary idea for the beauty industry in their home country of Indonesia.

Reinventing Indonesia’s supply chain through digital collaboration

Have you ever experienced a lost package when you shop online? Or did your package ever take too much time to arrive at your doorstep when you needed it most? Though serving as the backbone of Indonesia’s economy, the logistics industry still has several flaws. Particularly, inefficiencies in the logistics sector in the country with over 17,000 islands are due to unconnected national supply chain information. This creates a dynamic yet challenging distribution flow.