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Biotechnology and the future of healthcare in Indonesia
Etana is an Indonesian biotechnology company with a mission to provide affordable, quality, and innovative bio-pharmaceutical products for ASEAN and Muslim countries. In a country with a booming population and an ever-growing demand for quality healthcare, the pivotal role of biotechnology in Indonesia cannot be…
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AMILI, a precision gut microbiome firm, raises new funding led by East Ventures
AMILI, Southeast Asia’s first and only precision gut microbiome company, announced that it has secured new funding from East Ventures, a pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 300 tech companies across Southeast Asia. This fund strengthens AMILI’s balance sheet, following the company’s…
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DTC bespoke jeweler, MADLY raises new funding from East Ventures
MADLY, Singapore’s foremost bespoke jewelry design house, today announced an investment received from East Ventures, a pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 300 tech companies across Southeast Asia. This funding serves as a vote of confidence from East Ventures to MADLY. With…
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Riliv transforms mental health access in Indonesia for all
Audrey Maximillian Herli had witnessed how his friends’ bravery in sharing their personal stories and problems on social media, was met with bullying. There was no compelling justification for him to tolerate such bullying to spread. The widespread use of social media has allowed people…
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East Ventures announces its first and final close of US$250 million Growth Plus fund
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading Indonesia-focused venture capital firm, today announced the first and final close of its Growth Plus fund, securing a total of US$250 million. The fund will specifically target growth portfolio companies within East Ventures’ ecosystem that demonstrate strong potential. This…
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Sweeping opportunities in the landfill: Emerging waste management tech startup to come
Indonesia has experienced a devastating tragedy caused by poor waste management. The 2005 landslide in the Leuwigajah final disposal site (TPA) in Cimahi, West Java, claimed 157 lives and wiped out two villages. This catastrophic even marked National Waste Awareness Day, is commemorated annually on…
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Promising prospect in achieving equitable access to Indonesia’s healthcare
Indonesia’s healthcare sector has long faced significant challenges, particularly when achieving equitable access to healthcare services across the archipelago. However, a promising prospect has emerged for Indonesia to overcome these challenges and create an accessible and equitable healthcare system in every province. The shortage of…
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UENA raised new funding co-led by East Ventures and Trihill Capital, aiming to expand the hyperlocal F&B for daily food
UENA, a hyperlocal online F&B startup based in Indonesia, has raised an undisclosed amount of new funding co-led by the existing investor, East Ventures, and the new investor from Trihill Capital. This new round, that was closed in Q1 2023, strengthens UENA’s balance sheet following…
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