Superkul, a cold chain and chiller-based last-mile delivery startup, raised seed funding led by East Ventures
Superkul, a cold chain & chiller-based last-mile delivery services startup, announced the completion of its seed funding round led by East Ventures, the leading and pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia. Superkul will allocate the fresh funds mainly to focus on scaling up the operation by adding operation fleets, expanding the team, and enhancing its digital platforms, developing the cold chain mid-mile business to complete the offerings.
How mental health startup Intellect’s founder catalysed his personal battle with anxiety
As someone who battled anxiety from an early age, Theodric Chew has long realised the importance of therapy. However, he has been aware of the innate stigma around mental health awareness that deters patients from seeking help.
How founders should navigate winter situation in sunny Indonesia
The technology sector faces global economic challenges due to the geopolitical situation and fears of an impending recession in the United States (US). This period and the media boom have pulled some digital startups down on corporate valuation and business operations and have implications for layoffs and fundraising struggles.
How tech startups navigate the business in the global uncertainty
Lately, the promising future offered by the tech industry has been clouded by several issues, ranging from declining valuations to massive employee cuts. Global uncertainty is heightened by several downside risks, such as rising inflation, US interest rate hikes, energy and food price volatility, and the geopolitical threats from the Russia - Ukraine war.
Investing in women: The recent outlook and ways to empower women in tech
17 August 2022 marks an important date for Indonesia, as we celebrate the 77th independence day of Indonesia. Independence day is highly tied to the celebration of freedom; and as we Recover Faster, Grow Stronger, we believe this freedom should also be translated into aspects of our lives, including the freedom of being able to express ourselves and being given the same opportunities regardless of traits that one have, which includes gender.
Kabina, a property and construction startup, raised seed funding led by East Ventures
Kabina, a property and construction startup in Indonesia, today announced the completion of its seed funding round led by East Ventures, with the participation from several notable angel investors, including Sandra Dewi. Sandra Dewi will also become Kabina’s brand ambassador. Kabina will allocate the fresh funds mainly for product development and team expansion, as well as invest in the equipment and solutions that contribute towards more responsible and sustainable operations in the industry.
Indonesia’s Health & Biotechnology Investment Opportunities
During the East Ventures Summit 2022, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Indonesian Minister of Health, was invited to become our keynote speaker, who presented his few insights on Indonesia's Health & Biotechnology Investment Opportunities.
East Ventures supports Indonesia’s Ministry of Health in launching the Biomedical & Genome Science Initiative (BGSi)
East Ventures, a pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 250 companies in Southeast Asia, supports the launch of the Biomedical & Genome Science Initiative (BGSi), an initiative of Indonesia’s Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) to provide precision medicine services for the community. This inauguration occurred on Sunday, 14 August 2022, at the Eijkman Building, Dr. RSUPN. Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM).