How leaders deliver the passion of workers, even in the time of crisis: the leadership tips from CEOs of CoHive and Base
As a leader in the company, you probably want all employees to have the same frequency and passion as yours to achieve the same goal. However, it might be a challenge as the company gets bigger and faces a crisis. Yaumi Fauziah Sugiharta, Co-Founder and CEO of Base, and Christopher Angkasa, CEO of CoHive, share their experiences.
Synergy in East Ventures’ ecosystem: SIRCLO acquires Warung Pintar
Major congratulations to SIRCLO and Warung Pintar! Being the early-backer of both companies, East Ventures is beyond proud and excited to see SIRCLO which has acquired Warung Pintar. The acquisition is a concrete testament to their shared mission in accelerating Indonesia’s digital transformation.
Got “Mental Struck,” Platforms can now help
Nowadays, several platforms can facilitate people to consult on their mental health issues, such as Mindtera, Riliv, and Bicarakan.id. These platforms can eliminate the problems of reluctance, shyness, and talking issues. The growth of mental health platforms stands very promising.
Receiving investment led by East Ventures, mental health startup Riliv maximizes services to help face the pandemic and new normal
Mental health service startup Riliv announced that it has received seed round funding led by East Ventures. Other investors, such as Benson Capital, Sankalpa Ventures, Teja Ventures, Telkom Indonesia through Indigo Acceleration program, and Angel Investor Shweta Shrivastava also participated in this funding round to jointly develop the mental health industry in Indonesia.
StaffAny raises US$ 3.4 million in series A funding
Workforce management solution start-up, StaffAny, today announced that it has raised US$3.4 million in its Series A funding round. This investment was led by GGV Capital, with participation from East Ventures, FreakOut Shinsei Fund, Far East Ventures, Farquhar Venture Capital and prolific business angels such as Allen Shim, the former CFO of Slack.
Fraction raises US$3 million led by East Ventures to democratize investments by turning real estate and more into fractional NFTs
Fraction, a Hong Kong and Bangkok based fintech startup, announced that it has secured US$3 million in a pre-series A round led by East Ventures, with participation from Emtek Group (Grab, Bukalapak), Thakral Limited, V Ventures and a group of regional investors.
Xurya receives US$ 21.5 million series A funding from investors led by East Ventures and Saratoga
Xurya, a renewable energy startup with a focus on Rooftop Solar Power Plant rental in Indonesia, announced series A funding of US$21.5 million or equivalent to Rp 308 billion. This series A funding round was led by a venture capital firm, East Ventures (Growth fund), and PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya Tbk. (Saratoga) with the returning participation of existing investors Schneider Electric and New Energy Nexus Indonesia.
East Ventures 2021 recap: 80+ deals made across SEA’s fastest growing sectors, aiming for sector diversification in 2022
Welcoming the new year of 2022, East Ventures is taking this opportunity to look back and reflect on the year 2021. Just like the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has also severely impacted our ecosystem—not only Indonesia, but it also took a heavy toll on Singapore and other SEA countries as well.