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East Ventures’ net-zero vision: Planting mangroves and embracing climate tech
In a significant stride towards combating climate change, East Ventures, as part of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Net Zero Hub, has pledged to become a net-zero emissions company by 2060 at the latest. This commitment aligns East Ventures with the global…
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GENEXYZ, a meta-human creator company, has raised seed stage funding of US$1 million led by East Ventures
GENEXYZ, a pioneering company in Indonesia that brings virtual influencers and human IPs in Indonesia, today announces the close of its seed funding of US$1 million, led by East Ventures. This round of funding is also participated by other investors such as Emtek, MDI, Trinity…
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East Ventures fosters forest conservation and nature tourism in Komodo National Park
East Ventures, a leading and pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, supported the management of conservation and nature tourism in Labuan Bajo, especially in the Komodo National Park. In collaboration with the Komodo National Park, the local government, and communities, this support consists of…
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Aevice Health secures investment from East Ventures to bring next-generation remote respiratory platform to Southeast Asia
Aevice Health, a leading provider of remote respiratory monitoring solutions for the healthcare continuum based in Singapore, announced that it has raised undisclosed funding from East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm focusing on Southeast Asia. The funding will be used to…
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MAKA Motors, Indonesia-based electric vehicle (EV) startup, secures US$37.6 million seed round co-led by East Ventures
Indonesia-based electric vehicle (EV) startup MAKA Motors announced today the successful completion of its seed funding round, raising US$37.6 million. The funding round was co-led by East Ventures, AC Ventures, and South Korea’s SV Investment. This investment marks one of Southeast Asia’s largest seed funding…
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SoLeLands, an immersive game-based learning platform, raised funding led by East Ventures
SoLeLands, an immersive game-based learning platform to support kids’ self-discovery, announced that the company had raised funding led by East Ventures, with the participation of SMDV. The funding will be allocated for capacity building and product development in preparation for the soft launching in the…
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Closing the digital divide: Four strategies to tackle digital access inequality
Indonesia’s digital development, marked by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption, has been going rapidly, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in the past few years. However, despite this accelerated progress, the distribution of technology adoption remains unequal, presenting various challenges for specific regions within the…
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The inaugural Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2023 presents 12 finalists with game-changing solutions to drive sustainability in Indonesia and beyond
East Ventures and Temasek Foundation announced the 12 finalists of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC), the largest climate tech innovations platform of the year in Indonesia. The 12 finalists of the challenge consist of teams from each track of CIIC, including Renewable Energy, Food…