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Indonesia’s regional digital competitiveness shows positive trajectory
The East Ventures — Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2025 indicates a sustained positive trajectory in Indonesia’s digital competitiveness. The national EV-DCI 2025 score stands at 38.8, representing a 0.7-point rise from the previous year. These findings are based on the EV-DCI 2025 research, a collaboration…
Insights
How greentech becomes the solution to climate change to achieve net-zero emissions
The future of the global business landscape is increasingly centered around sustainability and environmental responsibility, as awareness of ecological issues grows among communities worldwide. The impacts of climate change, ranging from rising global temperatures to extreme weather events, have underscored the urgent need for action…
Press Release
Fraudulent notice: Impersonation of East Ventures
East Ventures has become aware of several social messaging/media accounts (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) fraudulently claiming to represent the firm. These accounts misuse East Ventures’ name, logo, photos, and employees’ information to engage in suspicious and harmful activities. East Ventures strictly asserts that these accounts…
Insights
Why “Defying gravity” matters for Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem
In today’s global landscape, “defying gravity” has become a powerful metaphor that symbolizes overcoming the inevitable forces that hold back growth. Defying gravity means staying proactive and confident despite political and economic turbulence, leveraging innovation, collaborating across borders to unlock new growth opportunities, and maintaining…
Press Release
East Ventures releases Digital Competitiveness Index 2025, highlighting Indonesia’s growing digital competitiveness
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, together with Katadata Insight Center, launched the East Ventures — Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2025 report. Marking its sixth edition since its debut in 2020, through this report, East Ventures…
From Portfolios
Walking the green talk: Jejakin’s impact on the carbon footprint reduction
Indonesia has experienced steady and positive economic growth in the last decade, averaging around 4–5% annually. This progress has been fueled by the expansion of key sectors such as manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure. Notably, the government has set an ambitious vision through the Golden Indonesia…
From Portfolios
Aevice Health: How the world’s smallest wearable stethoscope transforms asthma treatment
Asthma is one of the most widespread respiratory diseases, affecting more than 260 million people worldwide. While genetic factors play a role, asthma is also strongly influenced by stress levels, physical activity, and air quality. It is linked to an estimated 455,000 fatal cases annually,…
From Portfolios
This is how StickEarn revolutionizes Indonesia’s out-of-home advertising industry
StickEarn, an advertising technology company, was founded by Archie Carlson, Garry Limanata, Sugito Alim, and Hartanto Alim in 2017. They saw enormous potential in Indonesia’s OOH (out-of-home) advertising industry, which lacked innovation compared to global cities like New York and Singapore at the time. They…
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