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Budi Gunadi Sadikin Willson Cuaca Genomics|East Ventures genomics white paper

17 February 2023

Press Release

East Ventures launched a white paper on genomics in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia

East Ventures, a pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 250 tech companies across Southeast Asia, today launched a white paper “Genomics: Leapfrogging into the Indonesian healthcare future”. This white paper is presented by East Ventures in collaboration with the Ministry of Health…

Why Indonesia should embrace genomics now||Genomics applications in the healthcare ecosystem (Source: East Ventures' white paper "Genomics: Leapfrogging into the Indonesian healthcare future")|

15 February 2023

Insights

Why Indonesia should embrace genomics now

In 2013, Angelina Jolie, a Hollywood movie star and filmmaker, made a brave medical choice to remove both breasts as a preventive measure. She had another prophylactic surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes in the next couple of years. The decision was made…

The Future is Green - Unlocking Indonesia's Renewable Energy Potential|Renewable energy open up new opportunities in various industries|

6 February 2023

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The future is green: unlocking Indonesia’s renewable energy potential

Indonesia is rich in natural resources, including coal, which has been the traditional commodity used for energy generation. This blessing also makes transitioning to renewable energy more difficult than in countries without such resources. However, the global energy sector has shifted to green energy, and…

|Peris.ai BIMA - Cybersecurity as a Service Solution

1 February 2023

Press Release

Peris.ai, a cybersecurity as a service startup, secured funding led by East Ventures

Peris.ai, Indonesian-based cybersecurity as a service startup, today announced the new funding led by East Ventures, the leading and pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia. Magic Fund also participated in this funding. Peris.ai will allocate the fresh fund mainly to further build and enhance…

Imajin Team

25 January 2023

Press Release

Manufacturing startup Imajin received Seed funding led by East Ventures

Imajin, a manufacturing startup based in Tangerang, Indonesia, announced that it has secured seed funding led by East Ventures, along with the participation of 500 SEA, Init 6, as well as other investors and angel investors. Imajin will allocate this funding to develop its products…

Richard Xia

25 January 2023

From Portfolios

Sneakerhead: Q&A with Richard Xia, co-founder and CEO of Novelship

The online marketplace connects buyers and sellers of limited-edition streetwear and sneakers. Headquartered in Singapore, Novelship is an online sneaker and streetwear marketplace. Founded in 2018, the startup aims to create a safer buying and selling experience for streetwear and sneaker aficionados. KrASIA had a chat with Richard…

Caesar Indra

25 January 2023

From Portfolios

Post-pandemic travel tech: Q&A with Traveloka president Caesar Indra

How will consumer demand change in the travel industry now that borders are reopening, and how will travel tech evolve accordingly? Planning a trip in the post-pandemic era is tricky—one experiences the familiar excitement and promise of adventure, but mixed in with that is a…

CB Insights Q4 2022 - Cover||CB Insights State of Venture Report - Asia Ranking||CB Insights State of Venture Report - Global Ranking

24 January 2023

Insights

East Ventures was listed in the Top Global & Asian investors in Q4 2022

East Ventures was again listed as one of the top ten global venture capital companies in Q4 2022, created by the global market intelligence platform CB Insights. Previously, East Ventures made the Q3 2022 list as the only SEA-based VC among both global and Asia…

Learning from Eastern Indonesia's climb up the digital competitiveness ladder|||||||The acting governor of West Sulawesi

18 January 2023

Insights

Learning from Eastern Indonesia’s climb up the digital competitiveness ladder

See how lessons from West Papua, East Nusa Tenggara, and West Sulawesi can help boost the digital competitiveness of other provinces Boosting digital competitiveness in Indonesia’s eastern region has been known to be a hard task, influenced by various factors, such as the infrastructure readiness…

Komunal Team

17 January 2023

Press Release

Closing 2022 with high achievements, Komunal raises new funding led by East Ventures

Komunal, the first fintech company to digitize BPR in accelerating the financial inclusion in Indonesia’s tier 2 and tier 3 cities, announced that it has successfully secured US$ 8.5 million of funding led by East Ventures (Growth fund). This funding round is also participated by…