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The winners of Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2026

7 October 2026

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Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2026 awards Rp15 billion in catalytic funding to CRecTech, Blueyou, and MacroCycle Technologies to pilot their climate solutions in Indonesia

East Ventures, Temasek Foundation, and Tencent are pleased to announce the conclusion of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2026, Indonesia’s largest climate tech competition. As the fourth edition, CIIC 2026 was launched on 8 April 2026 and culminated in the Grand Finale on 6…

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…

26 September 2025

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Finding “S” in ESG: Your guide to implementing the Social pillar in your business

For generations, business has often been viewed through the lens of financial metrics, leadership, strategic planning, operational excellence, and more. As the world continues to evolve and perspectives change, a new pillar emerges that defines the most successful and resilient companies today: ESG (Environmental, Social,…

The nine finalists of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025

22 August 2025

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Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025 announced nine finalists, leading the way to accelerate 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) 2025, Indonesia’s…

East Ventures team - 6 Ways VC is driving sustainability in SEA

20 August 2025

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6 Ways VC is driving sustainability in Southeast Asia

Driven by a thriving digital economy and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeast Asian venture capital landscape has undergone rapid growth over the past couple of years. As the landscape evolved, an increasing focus on sustainable investments and impact-driven funds has also emerged. In…

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26 June 2025

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A startup’s guide to implementing ESG

What is ESG? Essentially, sustainability is the ability to maintain a process continuously over time without exploiting resources. This view of responsibility demands business players balance profit with long-term externalities. With the birth of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) at the turn of the millennium,…

East Ventures Sustainability Report 2025|

18 June 2025

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East Ventures launches its annual Sustainability Report 2025

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, today launched its annual Sustainability Report 2025. This report showcases East Ventures’ commitment to providing transparent and accountable reporting of sustainability-related topics on an annual basis. “As we navigate global challenges,…

Indonesia’s strategy to decarbonize its way into a prosperous green economy|Indonesia’s decarbonization strategy to transition into a green economy

10 September 2024

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Indonesia’s strategy to decarbonize its way into a prosperous green economy

With extreme weather conditions such as drought, heatwaves, heavy rains, floods, and landslides occurring worldwide, climate change has become a catastrophe that needs international attention and commitment. Southeast Asia and Indonesia in particular, are not free from this torment – rising sea levels are threatening…

The winners of Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2024

10 September 2024

Press Release

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awarded SunGreenH2, Hydrogen Refinery, and AC Biode a total of Rp10 billion in grant funding to pilot their solutions in Indonesia

East Ventures and Temasek Foundation are proud to conclude the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2024, Indonesia’s largest climate tech innovations competition. This program was a culmination of an inspiring journey that began on 4 March 2024 and was concluded with a Grand Finale on…

Maka motors electric vehicle energy transition

25 April 2024

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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…

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Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2026 awards Rp15 billion in catalytic funding to CRecTech, Blueyou, and MacroCycle Technologies to pilot their climate solutions in Indonesia

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

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025 announced nine finalists, leading the way to accelerate sustainability in Indonesia and beyond

6 Ways VC is driving sustainability in Southeast Asia

East Ventures launches its annual Sustainability Report 2025

Indonesia’s strategy to decarbonize its way into a prosperous green economy

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awarded SunGreenH2, Hydrogen Refinery, and AC Biode a total of Rp10 billion in grant funding to pilot their solutions in Indonesia

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

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