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2 July 2026

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Thai startup Amity Robotics closes US$7.0 million Seed round to build a globally competitive physical AI company

Amity Robotics, a physical AI and robotics company, today announced the close of a US$7 million seed round combining equity and debt financing. The equity portion was led by East Ventures with participation from 500 Global, and the debt portion was led by AlteriQ Global.…

24 June 2026

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East Ventures releases Digital Competitiveness Index 2026, highlighting Indonesia’s next phase of digital transformation

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm, together with Katadata Insight Center, launched the East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2026 report. Under the theme “Strengthening national development through digital technology enablement”, the EV-DCI 2026 report emphasizes the importance of translating…

My First $1000 Showcase Day - 30 May 2026

3 June 2026

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72 student teams secure matching grants from My First $1000 program

East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, has successfully concluded the My First $1000 program with its Showcase Day on 30 May 2026. It marks the culmination of an eight-week entrepreneurial journey designed to empower students in Singapore to build and execute business…

East Ventures Sustainability Report 2026 Highlights

19 May 2026

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East Ventures launches the annual Sustainability Report 2026 “Building with integrity: Growing value through discipline”

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, today announced the release of its annual Sustainability Report 2026. The report underscores East Ventures’ commitment to building the ecosystem with integrity and growing value through discipline, and highlights how sustainability…

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2026

8 April 2026

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Climate Impact Innovations Challenge is back with the largest prize pool of Rp15 billion and a new partner on board

The Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) returns for its fourth edition with a boosted prize pool of Rp15 billion – up by Rp5 billion. Presented by East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 300 tech companies across Southeast…

18 March 2026

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Fraudulent notice: Impersonation of East Ventures

East Ventures has become aware of several social messaging/media accounts (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) and websites fraudulently claiming to represent the firm. These accounts misuse East Ventures’ name, logo, photos, and employees’ information to engage in suspicious and harmful activities. East Ventures strictly asserts that…

My First $1000 Launch Day - 13 March 2026

16 March 2026

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108 teams of Singaporean youths begin eight-week entrepreneurial journey under My First $1000 program

East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, has officially announced the Challenge Launch Day of My First $1000 program on 13 March and the Workshop Day on 14 March. Mr. Dinesh Vasu Dash, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Manpower,…

11 February 2026

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East Ventures launches “My First $1000” to enable Singapore youths to experience real entrepreneurship

East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, has launched My First $1000, an eight-week youth entrepreneurship program for students in Singapore to execute business ideas with integrity, ownership, and accountability. Designed for students aged 14 to 18 across Secondary 3 and 4, Junior…

Videotto secures Seed funding from East Ventures

30 October 2025

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Videotto, an AI-native video editing startup founded by 18-year-old innovators, has secured seed funding from East Ventures

Videotto, a Singapore-based AI-native video editing solutions startup, has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from East Ventures. Videotto was founded by two 18-year-old entrepreneurs, Tay Yao Ming (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer) and Ian Lee (Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer). It was born…

The winners of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025

14 October 2025

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Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awards Aslan Renewables, Arukah Capital, and SXD AI a total of Rp10 billion in catalytic funding to pilot their solutions in Indonesia

East Ventures and Temasek Foundation are pleased to announce the conclusion of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2025, Indonesia’s largest competition for climate tech innovations. This program officially began its inspiring journey on 5 March 2025 and culminated in the Grand Finale on 11…

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Thai startup Amity Robotics closes US$7.0 million Seed round to build a globally competitive physical AI company

East Ventures releases Digital Competitiveness Index 2026, highlighting Indonesia’s next phase of digital transformation

72 student teams secure matching grants from My First $1000 program

East Ventures launches the annual Sustainability Report 2026 “Building with integrity: Growing value through discipline”

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge is back with the largest prize pool of Rp15 billion and a new partner on board

Fraudulent notice: Impersonation of East Ventures

108 teams of Singaporean youths begin eight-week entrepreneurial journey under My First $1000 program

East Ventures launches “My First $1000” to enable Singapore youths to experience real entrepreneurship

Videotto, an AI-native video editing startup founded by 18-year-old innovators, has secured seed funding from East Ventures

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awards Aslan Renewables, Arukah Capital, and SXD AI a total of Rp10 billion in catalytic funding to pilot their solutions in Indonesia

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