Putting on a virtual face for the internet
The world of virtual influencers enables users to produce creative content and live streams without having to show their real faces. They do this by creating virtual avatars, namely 2D or 3D characters that are designed to look like anime characters or other creative personas.
East Ventures and SV Investment announced the first close of its Southeast Asia – South Korea investment corridor fund
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and SV Investment, a publicly listed venture capital & private equity firm headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, today announced the first close of its joint fund, branded as “East Ventures South Korea fund in partnership with SV Investment”.
The impact of DeepSeek on Indonesia’s generative AI landscape
The development of (Artificial Intelligence) technology in Indonesia has been growing rapidly in recent times. How can it not? AI has proven to be a prominent helper in solving human problems and supporting the growth of many businesses. This is especially relevant with the emergence of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI software company that offers an open-source large language model (LLM). Its debut sparked discussions worldwide, including in Indonesia.
Making a comeback: Nusantics’ CEO on a playbook for resilience and agility
When Nusantics launched its first PCR test kits for COVID-19 in 2020, it seemed destined to be a biotech success story. However, behind the scenes, the company was waging a battle against forces threatening its very existence.
East Ventures is appointed as a new partner of SEEDS Capital to catalyze S$300 million of investments into Singapore-based deep tech startups
SEEDS Capital (SEEDS), the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), has appointed East Ventures as one of 20 new local and global partners to co-invest in innovative Singapore-based deep tech startups. Under the Startup SG Equity scheme, SEEDS will set aside S$150 million over the next three years, to catalyze another S$300 million through its private sector partners, in areas including Advanced Manufacturing, Pharmbio / Medtech, Agrifood Tech, Sustainability (such as Energy, Circular Economy, Urban Mobility, Water), Spacetech and Quantumtech.
Investing in health tech to tackle Indonesia’s greatest challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed critical gaps in Indonesia’s healthcare infrastructure, revealing structural and systemic shortcomings requiring scalable solutions. Change doesn’t happen overnight, particularly for the healthcare sector, which consists of multiple intertwined industries with strict regulatory oversight. But because the industry is highly regulated, regulations play a huge role in shaping trends.
Edtech in 2025: Transforming education beyond Southeast Asia’s classrooms
Education is essential for a nation's growth and should be prioritized as a fundamental aspect of national interest. The advancement of technology significantly contributes to the transformation of education by offering unprecedented access for all. Today, we witness the rise of educational technology (edtech), which seamlessly integrates traditional and modern learning methods.
The journey of Edho Zell in building Social Bread
Creativity has become an extraordinary business core in this digital era. Edho Zell is a good example of a young entrepreneur who has harnessed this power through his startup, Social Bread, which is now thriving.