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From news platform to a complete media ecosystem, IDN Media’s dream of democratizing information
As a one-stop media platform, IDN Media targets the Millennials and Gen Z generation in Indonesia When Winston Utomo started his writing on a site called IDN Times, the article gained much attention from social media just a day after it was published. He realized…
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Disrupting Indonesia’s oral wellness space, KLAR Smile bags US$ 4.5 million pre-series A funding
Klar Smile, an oral wellness startup in Indonesia, announced that it raised a US$4.5 million pre-series A funding round co-led by East Ventures and AC Ventures. Other participating investors included Venturra Discovery, and several angel investors. According to the startup, the fresh funding will be used…
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East Ventures’ 9 startups listed in Forbes Asia 100 to Watch List
Forbes Asia 100 to Watch List spotlights 100 small companies and startups across Asia-Pacific that are addressing real-world challenges with fresh thinking and innovative products and services. In 2022, East Ventures is in the top 3 investors across APAC, with 9 portfolio companies listed in…
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Leveling the playing field and democratizing the web through Web 3.0 investment
East Ventures’ thesis on Web 3.0 startups Web 3.0 has emerged as the idea of a new kind of internet service built using decentralized blockchains — the shared ledger systems used by cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Proponents believe that Web 3.0 will create new economies, products,…
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ARIA, a one-stop solution for Indonesia’s agriculture service, secured US$ 5 million of seed funding led by East Ventures
ARIA, a one-stop solution for Indonesia’s agriculture service, has secured US$ 5 million of seed funding led by East Ventures, who joined the pre-seed round in March 2022. This round of funding was also joined by Triputra Group, Michael Sampoerna, Arkana Ventures, GK-Plug & Play,…
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GREENS aims to empower Indonesia’s 240M non-farmers with its meta-farming solutions
GREENS has created a seed-to-meal dine-in platform, indoor growing chambers, and farming as a service for anyone to grow food in their community Despite being a country with abundant agricultural resources, Indonesia is facing a threat to its food security. The archipelago loses up to 48…
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Riding the prospect of the rising creator economy
The creator economy in Indonesia has found firmer footing in the advancing digital age, and is foreseen to be on the edge of the next evolution. Although many giant global social platforms have been in Indonesia for several years, there is still room to grow…
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Superkul, a cold chain and chiller-based last-mile delivery startup, raised seed funding led by East Ventures
Superkul, a cold chain & chiller-based last-mile delivery services startup, today announced the completion of its seed funding round led by East Ventures, the leading and pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia. Superkul will allocate the fresh funds mainly to focus on scaling up…
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