Indonesia’s SaaS Scene: What You Need To Know
Market for SaaS products is anticipated to growth by 21.2% between 2018 and 2023, reaching as much as US$117 billion in value by the end of 2022.
Flexible Housing Startup Anyplace Raises US$2.5M
CEO Satoru Steve Naito said he co-founded Anyplace to meet his own needs as a “digital nomad” who likes to move from city to city every few months.
Loket’s Untold Story: How It Got Acquired by Gojek
In a nascent ecosystem like Indonesia, small and quick wins like Loket could go really far. It will turbocharge the venture ecosystem for various reasons
EV Growth Closes Oversubscribed US$200 Million Fund
This oversubscribed fund is supported by a diverse set of strong partners including SoftBank Group, Pavilion Capital, Indies Capital, and other investors.
9 Key Facts About East Ventures
Since 2009, East Ventures is focusing on the early stage startup with young and mostly first time founders, from various industry (agnostic).
Indonesia’s Fintech Scene: What You Need to Know
Fintech is one of the fastest growing digital industries in the Indonesian startup scene, thanks to the a confluence of good timing and government support.
How Venture Capital Can Help a Nation Thrive
VC investments can lead to employment and spending growth. Here’s how Indonesian venture capital support the country’s development goals.
Kedai Sayur Raised US$1.3 Million Seed Funding Led by East Ventures
Kedai Sayur has more than 2,000 vegetable hawkers joining as their partner in Greater Jakarta area and the number continues to grow by 60% per month.
Indonesian Startup to Cure Ills with Wellness Ecosystem
Now with 70 employees, The Fit Company comprises various wellness operations, including a gym, a healthy catering service and healthy restaurants.
5 Mind-Blowing Quotes by Startup Founders at Echelon Asia Summit 2019
e27 noted down five of the most mind-blowing quotes said by founders when they talked about building their companies. Some of them might surprise you.
A Look Into One of the Most Active Early Stage VC Firms This Year
In 2018, East Ventures was awarded the most active seed investor in the world by Crunchbase, and it is easy to believe that the VC might just repeat the achievement again this year.
Traveloka Notches 30% Rise in Flight Bookings for Q1 2019
Ticket sales for outbound travel – to destinations like Japan, South Korea, UK, Netherlands, and France – in 2019 make up almost 70% of total revenue.
Grab Partners with the University of Indonesia to Nurture Local Talent
Through Grab Ventures Velocity, Grab has become a strategic partner for University of Indonesia's startup development program.
Advotics Secured US$2.7 Million in Seed Funding Led by East Ventures
Advotics introduced cloud platform to digitize workforce, business network, physical asset, and products, to convert data into insightful metrics.
Traveloka Introduces Home Protection Insurance for Eid
The insurance scheme, which can be purchased through the Traveloka app, insures homes from incidents for a 30-day period, starting from the departure date.
Bridging the SEA and China, 7.5 Degree Secured Seed Funding From East Ventures
The investment will accelerate mission of 7.5 Degree to be the most accurate compass for new economy explorers and bringing in more local journalists.
Stockbit Raised Series A Funding Led by East Ventures
Founded in 2013 as a social network for stock investors, Stockbit has evolved into an app that integrates stock trading, information, and social networking.
How Does It Feel to be Acquired by Grab? Kudo Co-Founder Spills the Beans
In 2017, Kudo made headlines when it was acquired by Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab to strengthen its foray into the fintech sector.
Robo Trading Platform Lubna.io Raises Seed Funding from East Ventures
Lubna.io is the first crypto robo-trading in Southeast Asia and currently serves multiple financial assets including cryptocurrency, forex, and commodities.
‘Disruptive’ Artificial Intelligence to Make Jakarta More Livable
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has helped officials anticipate floods earlier than before, Jakarta Smart City's representative said.
5 Education Technology (EdTech) Startups That Aim to Make Learning Become More Inclusive and Efficient
Education Technology (EdTech) refers to an area of technology devoted to the development and application of tools intended to promote education.
Triplogic Raises Seed Funding from East Ventures to Haul Indonesia’s Logistics Game Into the Future
Triplogic currently operating in 61 cities across Indonesia while partnering with over 1,600 SMEs. In 2019, it aims to add more than 15,000 drop points.
East Ventures’ Position Within the Indonesian VC Landscape
East Ventures is currently the most active seed investors in Southeast Asia landscape and one of the most active in the world (according to Crunchbase).
3 Automotive Startups That Want to Cut Inefficiencies in Buying and Maintaining Vehicles
Southeast Asia is a lucrative region for automotive startups, given its large population size and all countries except Singapore being developing countries.
Zave Opens up AI-Driven Platform to Law, Accounting, and Corporate Services Firms, Enhancing Efficiencies and Client Engagement
The app is on track to reach 10,000 users by end-2019 across five jurisdictions including Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia, with plans to expand to the United Kingdom and Canada in the coming months.