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East Ventures sponsors two major Indonesia surfing tournaments
East Ventures is beyond happy to announce its support of not one but two surfing tournaments in Bali, the Vans Bali Pro presented by East Ventures from 8-9 March and the Liga Surfing Indonesia 2021 Grand Final from 11-13 March, which take place at Bali’s most well known beach destination of Halfways, Kuta Beach, Bali.
The importance of accelerating Indonesia’s digital competitiveness
According to the e-Conomy SEA 2021 by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Co., Indonesia's digital economy is valued at US$ 70 billion Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) in 2021. This number has grown 75 per cent compared to the pre-pandemic condition in 2019. In 2025, Indonesia is projected to surge to US$ 146 billion GMV.
Bananas, Indonesia-based quick commerce startup, raises US$ 1.5 million seed funding led by East Ventures
Bananas, a quick commerce startup based in Indonesia, has secured a total of US$ 1.5 million in seed funding. This funding was led by East Ventures, with the participation from SMDV, ARISE, MDI Ventures, Y Combinator and a few angel investors.
Fuse insurtech achieved 2021 target by closing more than US$ 105 million in terms of GWP
Insurtech company Fuse announced an impressive 2021 performance with Gross Written Premium (GWP) of policies utilizing the Fuse platform exceeding US$ 105 million. This represents more than 2% of the market share in terms of the general insurance market. Despite the challenging situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Fuse still managed to double its market share and improving the quality of its platform and services.
Aruna raises US$ 30 million in follow-on series A funding, bringing total capital raised to US$ 65 million
Aruna, Indonesia’s leading fishery and marine platform, has announced a US$ 30 million Series A follow-on funding led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. The round also saw participation from existing investors Prosus Ventures, AC Ventures, East Ventures (Growth Fund), Indogen Capital, SMDV and SIG Venture Capital.
Inteluck, technology-driven logistics platform in Southeast Asia, announced US$ 15 million series B funding
Inteluck, a Southeast Asian technology-driven logistics platform, said today that it has raised US$15 million in a Series B fundraising round. Creo Capital, a Hong Kong-based investment firm under New World Group, spearheaded the investment. East Ventures and Headline Asia are among the investors in this round. Favour Capital, a TMT boutique investment bank focused on China and Southeast Asia, served as the round's exclusive financial advisor.
Synergy in East Ventures’ ecosystem: SIRCLO acquires Warung Pintar
Major congratulations to SIRCLO and Warung Pintar! Being the early-backer of both companies, East Ventures is beyond proud and excited to see SIRCLO which has acquired Warung Pintar. The acquisition is a concrete testament to their shared mission in accelerating Indonesia’s digital transformation.
Got “Mental Struck,” Platforms can now help
Nowadays, several platforms can facilitate people to consult on their mental health issues, such as Mindtera, Riliv, and Bicarakan.id. These platforms can eliminate the problems of reluctance, shyness, and talking issues. The growth of mental health platforms stands very promising.