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7 November 2023

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Fresh Factory revolutionizes the cold chain in Indonesia

Larry Ridwan, CEO and founder of Fresh Factory, is a man who had already reached the pinnacle of his career at several major companies but still dared to chart a new course in his life. Born in Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia, Larry took a leap of…

Inside Indonesia's most financially literate provinces||Indeks literasi keuangan tahun 2022 berdasarkan provinsi

23 October 2023

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Inside Indonesia’s most financially literate provinces and what to learn from them

Across Indonesia’s vivid archipelago, a financial revolution is taking place. The nation’s financial landscape is transforming remarkably through the rise of the financial technology (fintech) industry. The latest edition of the East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2023 shows that the fintech development, leveraging…

12 July 2022

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Earned Wage Access as the financial solution for employees and companies

Earned Wage Access as the financial solution for employees and companies East Ventures’ Thesis on Earned Wage Access (EWA) platform July 12, 2022 The fintech sector has grown exponentially in Indonesia as it could fill the financial gap for millions of people. However, other issues…

11 July 2022

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Recession run: East Ventures’ bets during a downturn

The funding winter is here. News of layoffs and troubles in startups have been cropping up. In this Q&A series, we talk to Southeast Asia’s investors to suss out what opportunities they see, their thinking, and areas of investment they are looking at in the…

5 July 2022

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East Ventures remains bullish on Indonesia & Southeast Asia despite headwinds

The year 2022 may look rosy at first glance with high hopes of a post-pandemic recovery as most countries are re-opening their borders after disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Russian invasion of Ukraine early of the year has significantly affected the energy and commodities…

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21 September 2021

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‘A solid and integrated digital ecosystem is what jumpstarts Indonesia’s digital economy’: Willson Cuaca

Here is one riveting fact about our treasured country, Indonesia: it is the world’s largest archipelago consisting of 17,508 islands. Out of 600 million of Southeast Asia’s population, 270 million inhabit Indonesia. What is more, US$ 1.1 trillion out of US$ 2.1 trillion of Southeast…

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29 October 2019

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3 Things That Indonesian VCs and Startups Need to Have in Mind

At East Ventures’ 10th Anniversary event, Mr. Thomas Lembong (Ex-Head of Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board) represented the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo, to give a keynote speech. He started his remark by congratulating Willson Cuaca, Batara Eto, Taiga Matsuyama, East…

29 October 2019

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Coordinating Minister for Investments Luhut Pandjaitan: Indonesian Economy Perform Better

East Ventures’ 10th Anniversary event was attended by Mr. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan (Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investments of the Republic of Indonesia), who shared the positive trend of the Indonesian economy. According to him, the performance of the Indonesian economy is better…

2 September 2019

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Bullish Venture Capital Spot Big Promise in Indonesia’s Trucking Sector

When Indonesia-based early-stage investor East Ventures decided to inject money into a company called Kargo in 2016, it was venturing into unknown territory. No venture capital (VC) firm had previously placed a bet on Indonesia’s problem-ridden trucking space, despite the emergence of a few startups…

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28 May 2019

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How Venture Capital Can Help a Nation Thrive

It might not be immediately obvious, but venture capitalists (VCs) bring a lot to the table in terms of economic and innovation potential for national economies. In the US, there is evidence to show that Venture Capital has been had a major impact on economic…

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Fresh Factory revolutionizes the cold chain in Indonesia

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Earned Wage Access as the financial solution for employees and companies

Recession run: East Ventures’ bets during a downturn

East Ventures remains bullish on Indonesia & Southeast Asia despite headwinds

‘A solid and integrated digital ecosystem is what jumpstarts Indonesia’s digital economy’: Willson Cuaca

3 Things That Indonesian VCs and Startups Need to Have in Mind

Coordinating Minister for Investments Luhut Pandjaitan: Indonesian Economy Perform Better

Bullish Venture Capital Spot Big Promise in Indonesia’s Trucking Sector

How Venture Capital Can Help a Nation Thrive

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