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26 November 2021

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Desty raises US$ 5 million in an extended pre-series A round from East Ventures

Desty, an Indonesia-based E-Commerce solution platform startup, announced that it has secured US$ 5 million of extended pre-series A round led by East Ventures (Growth fund) with participation from Jungle Ventures and returning investors Fosun RZ and January Capital. This fresh capital will strengthen Desty’s…

ESG is today's investing paradigm - Melisa Irene|Warung Pintar

16 November 2021

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“ESG is today’s investing paradigm”: Melisa Irene

As an early believer of Indonesia’s startup ecosystem, East Ventures is very enthusiastic in investing in early-stage startups. We have been in the startup scene for over 12 years, and we did not only invest in certain, specific sectors but we have been sector-agnostic, as…

15 November 2021

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SaladStop! Group, Asia’s first and largest healthy food chain, closes financing round with Temasek, DSG, Vulcan, K3 and East Ventures

SaladStop! Group (“SaladStop!” or “the Group”), the first and largest healthy food chain in Asia, today announced the closing of a SGD 12 million series B investment round, featuring some of the most prominent investors in the region. The round, which was oversubscribed, was led…

11 November 2021

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Singapore-based TreeDots secures US$ 11M series A investment led by East Ventures and Amasia

TreeDots, Asia’s first vertically integrated food supply chain ecosystem, announced today that it has successfully closed an oversubscribed US$ 11 million Series A fundraise. The round was co-led by East Ventures (Growth fund), the leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, and Amasia, a thesis-driven…

9 November 2021

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DTC Startup Kasual raises seed funding from East Ventures, pioneering instant commerce in Indonesia

Kasual, Indonesia’s first-mover in fully personalized direct to consumer (DTC) instant commerce for daywear with a current focus on men’s pants, announced that it has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from East Ventures, with participation from other investors. The fresh capital will be…

7 November 2021

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UAE startups have immense opportunity to carve out success

Jakarta’s venture capital poster boy Willson Cuaca is in town and yes he is taking a serious look at the UAE startup ecosystem. The co-founder and managing partner of East Ventures is on a visit with a high-level delegation. “The UAE startup ecosystem is frontrunner…

It's time to believe in the nation's capabilities - Willson Cuaca|Tokopedia Download Page

2 November 2021

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‘It’s time to believe in the nation’s capability’: Willson Cuaca

The pandemic is not only a crisis, but also a situation that accelerates the growth of the digital economy. Co-Founder and Managing Partner of East Ventures, a sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported startups in Southeast Asia and Japan, Willson Cuaca told Kompas, Monday…

26 October 2021

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‘What it takes to be Indonesia’s next unicorn’: David Fernando Audy

Maintaining a successful and sustainable business is not only about having the brightest ideas nor having the largest amount of capital. It is also about execution, building the right team, giving the right solutions, and several other criteria that we believe are what make a…

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20 October 2021

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Komunal expands Indonesia’s financial inclusion through digitalization in government and MSMEs ecosystems

Hendry Lieviant, Co-founder of Komunal, recalled a remarkable experience from his high school year in the capital city of East Java, Surabaya, where he was able to pay for his school fees through ATM transfer. The cashless transaction made it easier for both himself—lest he…

Geniebook Co-founders Neo Zhizhong and Alicia Cheong

19 October 2021

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Leading Singapore EdTech startup Geniebook raises US$16.6 million in Series A funding Round led by East Ventures and Lightspeed; to scale team with strategic new hires

Geniebook, Singapore’s largest online learning platform for the English, Mathematics and Science (EMS) syllabus, has secured US$16.6 million in a Series A funding round which was led by East Ventures (Growth fund), Lightspeed Venture Partners, and several prominent angel investors. John Danner (Dunce Capital), Gaurav…

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Desty raises US$ 5 million in an extended pre-series A round from East Ventures

“ESG is today’s investing paradigm”: Melisa Irene

DTC Startup Kasual raises seed funding from East Ventures, pioneering instant commerce in Indonesia

UAE startups have immense opportunity to carve out success

‘It’s time to believe in the nation’s capability’: Willson Cuaca

‘What it takes to be Indonesia’s next unicorn’: David Fernando Audy

Komunal expands Indonesia’s financial inclusion through digitalization in government and MSMEs ecosystems

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