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East Ventures launched a white paper focusing on AI, a bold take on how AI is reshaping Southeast Asia
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, today released a white paper titled “AI-first: Decoding Southeast Asia trends”. This white paper offers a deep dive into how AI (artificial intelligence), particularly Generative AI (GenAI), is reshaping the business…
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Singapore’s edtech platform Geniebook achieves profitability; expands with acquisitions
Singapore-based edtech firm Geniebook has achieved three straight quarters of profitability and has expanded its hybrid strategy with two major acquisitions. The firm said in a statement on Thursday that the firm has reached a significant financial milestone by achieving positive cash flow over the…
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Ismaya’s journey: Reinventing F&B and the entertainment industry through strategic innovation
Ismaya Group has become a role model in Indonesia’s dynamic F&B (Food and Beverage) and entertainment industry. Founded in 2002 by Christian Rijanto, Bram Hendrata, and Brian Sutanto, the group was born from the realization that Jakarta needed more accessible yet stylish lifestyle venues. Their…
Press Release
Sxored, an AI-powered credit analysis startup, secures funding led by East Ventures
Sxored, an Indonesia-based tech startup specializing in intelligent document extraction and AI-powered credit document analysis, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The funds will be used to accelerate…
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Meet the trailblazers of the East Ventures ecosystem listed in Tatler Asia’s Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow 2025
Tatler Asia’s Gen.T list is an annual list that spotlights Asia’s most promising young entrepreneurs and trailblazers. Each year, Gen.T celebrates founders, innovators, and changemakers who are pushing boundaries and making a real impact across the region’s diverse industries. Honorees are standout founders, executives, and…
EV-DCI
EV-DCI 2025: Indonesia’s digital economy doubles amid global uncertainty
Amidst global economic uncertainties, Indonesia’s digital ecosystem demonstrates remarkable resilience and growth, as highlighted by the East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2025 report. This annual report, a collaboration between East Ventures and Katadata Insight Center (KIC), expresses continued optimism towards Indonesia’s digital transformation,…
Insights
How AI is transforming economic growth in emerging markets
AI (artificial intelligence) is rapidly transforming emerging markets in Southeast Asia, particularly in countries like Indonesia. There, a youthful, tech-savvy population and growing digital infrastructure have spurred tremendous growth in generative AI platforms like ChatGPT. According to OpenAI, the number of weekly active users has…
Insights
A startup’s guide to implementing ESG
What is ESG? Essentially, sustainability is the ability to maintain a process continuously over time without exploiting resources. This view of responsibility demands business players balance profit with long-term externalities. With the birth of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) at the turn of the millennium,…
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