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East Ventures - Sustainability Report 2022
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East Ventures launches its inaugural Sustainability Report 2022

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, today launched its inaugural report named East Ventures – Sustainability Report 2022. This report lines out robust progress and a range of initiatives among the firm and its ecosystem in engaging the Environmental,…
Rising biotech innovations to address Indonesia's healthcare problems
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Rising biotech innovations to address Indonesia’s healthcare problems

With an over 270 million population, Indonesia remains an emerging medical market, supported by the surge of healthcare awareness demanded by the rising middle-income community. However, the country has faced chronic problems as the pandemic unveils shortcomings and an elevated sense of urgency to develop…
Samira Shihab
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How women-led tech startups create gender equality in the workplace

The awareness of gender equality and diversity in the workplace has emerged worldwide, including in Southeast Asia’s work sphere. Many Southeast Asia companies realize the importance of gender diversification and equality but still figure out how to address those issues in the workplace.  Three women…
JiPay Team
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JiPay raised US$ 1.3 million of Seed funding led by East Ventures

JiPay, a Singapore-based fintech startup creating an inclusive financial services platform for migrant domestic workers, announced that it has secured US$ 1.3 million in Seed funding. This round of funding was led by East Ventures, with participation from SHL Capital as well as strategic angels…
Mental Health Startups
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The promising rise of mental health startups in Indonesia

East Ventures’ thesis on mental health startups In the summer of 2021, when the Delta variant hit Indonesia, waves of panic and tragedy were felt throughout the nation. On the ground, people were desperate to find oxygen concentrators vitamins, supplements, and all sorts of resources…
Is ESG a FOMO or here to stay?': Avina Sugiarto
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Is ESG a FOMO or here to stay?’: Avina Sugiarto

In the past years, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have increasingly become top of mind for companies, investors, and policy-makers globally. Investors and corporations are joining the commitment to assessing non-financial aspects as part of business strategy, operations, reporting, and risk management. Further,…
Panelist of Women with Impact Forum - International Women's Day Series
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Building the ecosystem of gender equality for the sustainable future

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, has again presented its signature women-centered forum: Women with Impact Forum, as part of the celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2022. This virtual forum discussed “Women as Active Agents for…