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EV-DCI 2026: Digital infrastructure as the foundation for boosting competitiveness in emerging regions
Digital infrastructure is a critical enabler of digital competitiveness in Indonesia. However, substantive gains in competitiveness are realized only when infrastructure development is pursued in tandem with strengthened digital governance and increased technology adoption by both the public and private sectors. These insights are detailed…
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EV-DCI 2026: Digital talent is key for Indonesia to advance in the AI era
Indonesia’s digital transformation continues to accelerate, marked by increasing infrastructure equity and digital economic activity across various regions. However, behind these achievements, the East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2026 report, presented by East Ventures together with Katadata Insight Center, highlights an urgent challenge:…
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EV-DCI 2026: Digitalization as a foundation for economic growth
Indonesia’s digital transformation continues to gain momentum. The East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2026 reveals a compelling shift: regions outside Java are accelerating their digitalization and catching up. The report, presented by East Ventures and Katadata Insight Center, highlights that the national median…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…