East Ventures raised US$ 550 million multi-stage fund to focus on the Indonesia and Southeast Asia startups
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading Indonesia-focused venture capital firm, has raised a total of US$ 550 million in the final close of its latest funds.
How ALAMI drives sustainable Islamic finance in Indonesia
Being part of the sharia market in Indonesia might be an advantage for some sharia-financing products and fintech platforms. With the rise of awareness for sharia products & services and the growth of the Islamic finance industry, the sharia-based platforms have an enormous opportunity to seize Indonesia's market.
Invest in Our Planet: Here are East Ventures’ environmental agents to save the Earth
The world celebrates Earth Day every 22 April. Earth day is an event to raise public awareness regarding environmental protection and also a time for us to reflect on what kind of contributions we have given to our mother's nature.
East Ventures launches its inaugural Sustainability Report 2022
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, today launched its inaugural report named East Ventures - Sustainability Report 2022. This report lines out robust progress and a range of initiatives among the firm and its ecosystem in engaging the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks and practices in achieving a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Rising biotech innovations to address Indonesia’s healthcare problems
With an over 270 million population, Indonesia remains an emerging medical market, supported by the surge of healthcare awareness demanded by the rising middle-income community. However, the country has faced chronic problems as the pandemic unveils shortcomings and an elevated sense of urgency to develop a more resilient healthcare system and innovations.
The Parentinc, SEA’s #1 parent-tech company, raises US$ 22 million in series D funding round led by East Ventures
The Parentinc, a fast-growing tech company headquartered in Singapore, today announces that it has successfully closed a US$22M round. The round comprised a mixture of primary and secondary investment alongside venture debt. The funding round was led by East Ventures as well as other undisclosed investors.
East Ventures appoints Koh Wai Kit as Managing Partner, alongside several promotions of members of the EV Team
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, announced the appointment of Koh Wai Kit as its new Managing Partner of East Ventures. In his new role, Koh Wai Kit will be responsible for further building on East Ventures’ leadership position in Indonesia and Southeast Asia region.
Technology integration enables nuanced experience in shopping
The development of digitalization is not always about shifting from offline to online; it is also the integration of many things. Although Indonesia’s income per capita is not yet the biggest in Asia, digital adoption in our country is relatively successful. Also, mobile phone ownership grows more exponentially in Indonesia compared to other countries. The pandemic has accelerated the demand to shift from offline to online.