7 keys for understanding consumer behavior by SEA women D2C founders
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) startups in Southeast Asia have not only shown resilience, but also maintained growth momentum despite the economic uncertainty. However, to stay ahead in the market and effectively reach consumers, these startups must continuously adapt to the evolving landscape.
Indonesian beauty firm turns US$40k investment into profitable business in two years
Around a decade ago, best friends Cindy Angelina and Kezia Trihatmanto studied together at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles. The two had known each other since childhood, and their friendship has sparked a revolutionary idea for the beauty industry in their home country of Indonesia.
Indonesia-based Praktis raises US$20 million of series A funding led by East Ventures
Praktis, an end-to-end supply chain enabler has raised US$20 million of series A round led by East Ventures (Growth fund) with participation from Triputra Group and SMDV. The investment will be allocated to accelerate technology enhancements for the brands sides, at the same time to help the suppliers to have an easier business process, better team building, and enhancement of the end-to-end supply chain ecosystem.
Disrupting Indonesia’s oral wellness space, KLAR Smile bags US$ 4.5 million pre-series A funding
Klar Smile, an oral wellness startup in Indonesia, announced that it raised a US$4.5 million pre-series A funding round co-led by East Ventures and AC Ventures. Other participating investors included Venturra Discovery, and several angel investors.
From Southeast Asia to the world: new consumer trend
“From Southeast Asia to the World: New Consumer Trend” is the topic of one of the panel discussions in the East Ventures Summit 2022, where the LPs, partners, founders, and team members of the East Ventures Ecosystem participated in a series of insightful sessions.
D2C startups build stronger and stickier customer base through data optimization
True to all of our investments at the early stage, East Ventures’ thesis behind our D2C (Direct-to-Customer) bets are its founders. In each of their D2C segments, our founders are passionate about building brands that are customer-focused, innovative and personal.
Singapore-based DTC Startup Evo raises US$ 600K in seed funding led by East Ventures
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) startup Evo, announces the completion of its US$ 600,000 seed funding round led by East Ventures, with notable angel investors Aaron Tan from Carro, Joel Leong from ShopBack, Mohandass from Spenmo, and Jonathan Tan from Prism+.
Singapore-based dairy-alternative brand, mohjo, raises seed funding from East Ventures
Singapore-based dairy-alternative brand, mohjo, raises seed funding led by East Ventures