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MAKA Motors: Building a viable energy transition business through electric vehicle
With rapid urbanization and economic growth in Southeast Asia (SEA), the demand for energy transition is surging. This steers the region toward renewable energy sources, as countries look to diversify their energy mix and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and their price volatility, ultimately…
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East Ventures launches its annual Sustainability Report 2024
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, today launched its annual report, East Ventures Sustainability Report 2024. This report demonstrates East Ventures’ continuous efforts and progress in integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks in its operations…
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PathGen raises funding from East Ventures and Royal Group Indonesia, making early disease detection and precision medicine more accessible
PathGen or PathGen Diagnostik Teknologi, an Indonesia-based healthcare biotechnology startup specializing in molecular testing solutions, announced today that it has raised funding from East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and Royal Group Indonesia, a dynamic and…
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Finding “G” in ESG: Good governance according to investors
Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into business practices is crucial. However, the “G” or Governance aspect, often overlooked, is equally vital. To understand why good governance is essential, startups and companies must first prioritize it. Aghnia Dima, an ESG Specialist at East Ventures,…
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Shariah investment landscape in Southeast Asia
While Southeast Asia houses a massive Muslim population, many of them struggle to find investment options that align with their faith. Sharia investment, which adheres to Islamic principles, is emerging as a powerful solution. Southeast Asia houses a massive Muslim population, with over 240 million…
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From brick-and-mortar to AI-powered learning: The journey of Geniebook
As the world gets more digital, education is undergoing a revolution with new tools and approaches to enhance student learning. Education veterans Neo Zhizhong and Alicia Cheong began as private tutors over 10 years ago. After university, they founded School Plus in 2007, offering tailored…
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“What it takes to become great”: Willson Cuaca and Najwa Shihab’s secret sauce to achieving success
Prior to being Co-Founder and Managing Partner at East Ventures, Willson Cuaca embarked on a career in cybersecurity as an iPhone developer in Singapore. On the other hand, Najwa Shihab, now an accomplished journalist and the Founder of media startup NARASI, started her journey from…
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Join Indonesia’s largest climate tech pitching competition: The Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024
One Saturday in October 2023, thick smog blanketed the runways of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia, forcing several inbound flights to be diverted to other airports. The heavy smog was from a massive landfill fire that started the day before and would take days to…
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