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East Ventures appoints Koh Wai Kit as Managing Partner, alongside several promotions of members of the EV Team
Alongside several promotions of members of the EV Team East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, announced the appointment of Koh Wai Kit as its new Managing Partner of East Ventures. In his new role, Koh Wai Kit will be…
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How women-led tech startups create gender equality in the workplace
The awareness of gender equality and diversity in the workplace has emerged worldwide, including in Southeast Asia’s work sphere. Many Southeast Asia companies realize the importance of gender diversification and equality but still figure out how to address those issues in the workplace. Three women…
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JiPay raised US$ 1.3 million of Seed funding led by East Ventures
JiPay, a Singapore-based fintech startup creating an inclusive financial services platform for migrant domestic workers, announced that it has secured US$ 1.3 million in Seed funding. This round of funding was led by East Ventures, with participation from SHL Capital as well as strategic angels…
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TipTip, a one-stop platform for content creators, raised US$ 10 million in seed funding led by East Ventures
TipTip, a one-stop platform for content creators across Southeast Asia, announced that it has secured US$ 10 million in the seed funding round, marking one of the biggest seed rounds ever. This funding was led by East Ventures, with the participation from Vertex, EMTEK, SMDV,…
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The promising rise of mental health startups in Indonesia
East Ventures’ thesis on mental health startups In the summer of 2021, when the Delta variant hit Indonesia, waves of panic and tragedy were felt throughout the nation. On the ground, people were desperate to find oxygen concentrators vitamins, supplements, and all sorts of resources…
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Is ESG a FOMO or here to stay?’: Avina Sugiarto
In the past years, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have increasingly become top of mind for companies, investors, and policy-makers globally. Investors and corporations are joining the commitment to assessing non-financial aspects as part of business strategy, operations, reporting, and risk management. Further,…
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Building the ecosystem of gender equality for the sustainable future
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, has again presented its signature women-centered forum: Women with Impact Forum, as part of the celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2022. This virtual forum discussed “Women as Active Agents for…
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wagely nets additional US$ 8.3 million in oversubscribed pre-series A funding
wagely, Asia’s fastest-growing financial wellness platform has raised $8.3 million in an oversubscribed pre-series A funding as the company scales its platform to help workers access their earned salaries on demand in Indonesia and Bangladesh. The funding comes in just seven months after securing its…
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