“Culture Future”: Digital renaissance of 267-year-old Mangkunegaran heritage supported by East Ventures

Over the past five years, digital acceleration and development in Indonesia have seen exponential growth due to government efforts, as well as all other stakeholders, who are increasingly encouraging digital transformation to seize the opportunities of Indonesia’s digital golden era. The East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) report shows a 35% score increase, from 27.9 in 2020 to 38.1 in 2024.

Mangkunegaran Digital Day 2024 leads the city of Solo to become sustainable digital hub through the integration of technology and culture

Mangkunegaran, in collaboration with Katadata Indonesia and East Ventures, a leading venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, hosted the “Mangkunegaran Digital Day 2024”, to facilitate in-depth discussions on strategies and concrete steps that can be implemented to accelerate digital transformation in Solo.

Edtech in Southeast Asia: 4 key players to watch

Education serves as a fundamental pillar for acquiring knowledge and optimizing opportunities for success in various life endeavors. Nonetheless, it is critical to acknowledge that access to educational resources often exhibits significant disparities, leading to an uneven distribution of learning opportunities among individuals

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024 announces the finalists with revolutionary solutions aimed at driving sustainability in Indonesia and beyond

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 300 tech companies across Southeast Asia, and Temasek Foundation, a Singapore-based non-profit philanthropic organization that supports sustainable development initiatives, announced the finalists of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2024, Indonesia’s largest climate innovation tech competition. This year, the challenge focuses on finding climate solutions to be implemented in Indonesia based on three tracks: Energy Transition, Sustainable Agriculture, and Circular Economy.

Har Har Chicken!, the takeaway kiosk specializing in har cheong gai-focused menu items, raised funding led by East Ventures

Har Har Chicken!, the takeaway kiosk specializing in har cheong gai-focused menu items, announced today that it has raised funding led by East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm focusing on Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asia: The bright spot for VC investing amidst global uncertainties?

“Southeast Asia: The Bright Spot For VC Investing Amidst Global Uncertainties?” was a panel that featured Thomas G. Tsao of Gobi Partners, Roderick Purwana of East Ventures and Angela Toy of Golden Gate Ventures, moderated by James Kwan, Founder & Executive Chairman, Jumpstart Media at the ORIGIN: Asia Tech Conference.