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‘It’s time to believe in the nation’s capability’: Willson Cuaca
The pandemic is not only a crisis, but also a situation that accelerates the growth of the digital economy. Co-Founder and Managing Partner of East Ventures, a sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported startups in Southeast Asia and Japan, Willson Cuaca told Kompas, Monday…
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‘What it takes to be Indonesia’s next unicorn’: David Fernando Audy
Maintaining a successful and sustainable business is not only about having the brightest ideas nor having the largest amount of capital. It is also about execution, building the right team, giving the right solutions, and several other criteria that we believe are what make a…
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Komunal expands Indonesia’s financial inclusion through digitalization in government and MSMEs ecosystems
Hendry Lieviant, Co-founder of Komunal, recalled a remarkable experience from his high school year in the capital city of East Java, Surabaya, where he was able to pay for his school fees through ATM transfer. The cashless transaction made it easier for both himself—lest he…
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Leading Singapore EdTech startup Geniebook raises US$16.6 million in Series A funding Round led by East Ventures and Lightspeed; to scale team with strategic new hires
Geniebook, Singapore’s largest online learning platform for the English, Mathematics and Science (EMS) syllabus, has secured US$16.6 million in a Series A funding round which was led by East Ventures (Growth fund), Lightspeed Venture Partners, and several prominent angel investors. John Danner (Dunce Capital), Gaurav…
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3 ways of becoming exceptional founders and quality startups
The birth of many innovative startups in Indonesia was pioneered over a decade ago. The startup scene was set ablaze, lighting up the fire within many driven individuals to realize their aspirations. However, building a successful startup is not as simple as ABC. Ultimately, it…
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Society’s online behavior enhances Indonesia’s digital economy investments
The dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia marks the remarkable growth of Indonesia’s digital economy. During Gambir Trade Talk #3: “Digital Economy Transformation: Indonesia’s Readiness”, held by the Indonesian Ministry of Trade on October 12, 2021, Willson Cuaca, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of East…
From Portfolios
East Ventures-backed companies, Nalagenetics and Ruangguru, crowned as Top Startup in the G20 Innovation League 2021
Indonesian healthtech company focusing on personalized screening and intervention Nalagenetics and the leading edtech company in Southeast Asia Ruangguru have been chosen as the Top 10 startup in the G20 Innovation League 2021, an international forum held at Sorrento, Italy, on October 9-10, 2021. Nalagenetics…
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East Ventures co-leads series A funding round of US$ 15 million for Singapore-based Qapita
Singapore-based Qapita, provider of equity management SaaS solutions today announced it has raised a Series A round of US$ 15 million (approximately 213 billion rupiah). This round is co-led by Indonesia-based East Ventures (Growth Fund) and Vulcan Capital, with participation from NYCA and other existing…