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The nine finalists of Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2026

31 August 2026

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Nine finalists of Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2026 to compete for Rp15 billion to advance Indonesia’s climate solutions

The Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2026 today announced the nine finalists selected to advance to the next stage of Indonesia’s largest climate innovations tech competition. CIIC 2026 is presented by East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Southeast Asia; Temasek…

East Ventures Sustainability Report 2026 Highlights

19 May 2026

Press Release

East Ventures launches the annual Sustainability Report 2026 “Building with integrity: Growing value through discipline”

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, today announced the release of its annual Sustainability Report 2026. The report underscores East Ventures’ commitment to building the ecosystem with integrity and growing value through discipline, and highlights how sustainability…

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2026

8 April 2026

Press Release

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge is back with the largest prize pool of Rp15 billion and a new partner on board

The Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) returns for its fourth edition with a boosted prize pool of Rp15 billion – up by Rp5 billion. Presented by East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 300 tech companies across Southeast…

The winners of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025

14 October 2025

Press Release

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awards Aslan Renewables, Arukah Capital, and SXD AI a total of Rp10 billion in catalytic funding to pilot their solutions in Indonesia

East Ventures and Temasek Foundation are pleased to announce the conclusion of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2025, Indonesia’s largest competition for climate tech innovations. This program officially began its inspiring journey on 5 March 2025 and culminated in the Grand Finale on 11…

Xurya renewable energy solar panel matahari

22 April 2025

From Portfolios

Inside Xurya’s journey to power the future with solar panels

Indonesia’s vast archipelago faces a critical paradox: while sunlight is abundant, the nation still struggles with limited access to clean, sustainable energy. Despite its wealth of natural resources, Indonesia remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels like coal and oil. This reliance accelerates carbon dioxide levels…

The finalists of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024

18 July 2024

Press Release

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024 announces the finalists with revolutionary solutions aimed at driving sustainability in Indonesia and beyond

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 300 tech companies across Southeast Asia, and Temasek Foundation, a Singapore-based non-profit philanthropic organization that supports sustainable development initiatives, announced the finalists of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2024, Indonesia’s largest climate…

30 May 2024

From Portfolios

Trial, iterate, fail fast – Lessons from Rekosistem

Before founding Rekosistem, college friends Ernest Layman and Joshua Valentino thrived in the corporate world. “Joshua is the ethical socialist, and I’m the environmentalist. We joined forces—Joshua became the truck driver,” Ernest jokes, “and I became the investor.” And that was how Rekosistem was born.…

13 May 2024

From Portfolios

Building Chickin: From farm to industry leader

Chickin began with three college friends sharing smashed fried chicken, an Indonesian regional cuisine called ayam geprek, and a passion for creating a real, positive impact in Indonesia: Tubagus Syailendra, Ashab Alkafi, and Ahmad Syaifulloh Imron. Starting as small-scale farmers, they were quick to recognize…

Maka motors electric vehicle energy transition

25 April 2024

From Portfolios

MAKA Motors: Building a viable energy transition business through electric vehicle

With rapid urbanization and economic growth in Southeast Asia (SEA), the demand for energy transition is surging. This steers the region toward renewable energy sources, as countries look to diversify their energy mix and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and their price volatility, ultimately…

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024 as a pitching competition for climate tech competition

14 March 2024

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Join Indonesia’s largest climate tech pitching competition: The Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024

One Saturday in October 2023, thick smog blanketed the runways of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia, forcing several inbound flights to be diverted to other airports. The heavy smog was from a massive landfill fire that started the day before and would take days to…

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Nine finalists of Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2026 to compete for Rp15 billion to advance Indonesia’s climate solutions

East Ventures launches the annual Sustainability Report 2026 “Building with integrity: Growing value through discipline”

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge is back with the largest prize pool of Rp15 billion and a new partner on board

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awards Aslan Renewables, Arukah Capital, and SXD AI a total of Rp10 billion in catalytic funding to pilot their solutions in Indonesia

Inside Xurya’s journey to power the future with solar panels

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024 announces the finalists with revolutionary solutions aimed at driving sustainability in Indonesia and beyond

Trial, iterate, fail fast – Lessons from Rekosistem

Building Chickin: From farm to industry leader

MAKA Motors: Building a viable energy transition business through electric vehicle

Join Indonesia’s largest climate tech pitching competition: The Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024

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