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East Ventures’ thesis on Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) startups
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How D2C startups build a stronger and stickier customer base

True to all of our early-stage investments, East Ventures’ thesis behind our Direct-to-Customer (D2C) bets is its founders. A D2C startup is a company that sells its products directly to consumers, meaning there is no middleman between the consumer and the company.  In each of…
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East Ventures wins 2025 VC Deal of the Year Award from SVCA

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, has been awarded the 2025 VC Deal of the Year Award by the Singapore Venture and Private Capital Association (SVCA). The award honors firms that have demonstrated exceptional investment expertise and delivered…
Building a vibrant IPO ecosystem in SEA
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Building a vibrant IPO ecosystem in Southeast Asia

In the past few years, the Southeast Asian IPO (Initial Public Offering) market has been more dynamic than ever. Though slowing down in 2024 with relatively lower capital raised—US$2.8 billion decline from 2023, Southeast Asia saw a whopping 122 IPOs in 2024 alone. Many contribute…
From Portfolios

Brewing success: Fore’s journey to IPO

Let us go back to March 2025, when we finally received approval from the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan / OJK) to pursue Fore’s IPO. However, the good news came amidst Indonesia’s market turmoil due to global economic uncertainties, trade tensions, and domestic…