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23 August 2023

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Deep dive into LPs’ views on venture capital in Southeast Asia

For over a decade, East Ventures has been one of the leading sector-agnostic venture capital (VC) firms in Southeast Asia. Its strategic investments in the region have been vital to its tech evolution. From e-commerce to healthtech and beyond, East Ventures has nurtured innovations and…

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22 August 2023

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Lessons in entrepreneurship and adaptability: RPG Commerce’s Melvin Chee on building a successful consumer product business

Melvin Chee of Malaysia-based RPG Commerce shares how a venture-building business model and data-driven mindset led his company to become one of the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia At the onset of his career, Melvin Chee knew he did not want a typical 9-5 job. At…

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16 August 2023

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Beyond Southeast Asia: Exploring global opportunity

Over the past decade, Southeast Asia’s tech landscape has undergone a significant transformation. From budding startups to global expansion, the region is entering its golden era, backed by solid management, operations, and infrastructure. Seizing global opportunities is now pivotal for success, as highlighted at the…

EDB appoints East Ventures and other six fund management companies as Global Investor Programme

5 June 2023

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EDB appoints East Ventures and other six fund management companies as Global Investor Programme

The Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore has appointed seven fund management companies as Global Investor Programme (GIP)-select funds. The funds are B Capital Group Singapore, East Ventures Advisory, GGV Capital, HHLR Management, Insignia Ventures Partners, Jungle Ventures and Vertex Venture Management. The seven fund…

David F. Audy - Operating Partner at East Ventures|Digitalization lessons|David Fernando Audy - Opinion - The Jakarta Post|Peta distribusi EV-DCI 2023|EV-DCI 2023 Distribution Map

16 April 2023

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Achieving equitable digital for the whole Indonesian nation

Indonesia’s digital economy has shown remarkable progress in recent years, positioning the country as the strongest digital player in Southeast Asia. The value of Indonesia’s digital economy is predicted to reach US$360 billion by 2030, highlighting the vast potential for growth in this sector. However,…

Willson Cuaca - Co-Founder & Managing Partner of East Ventures (EV-DCI 2023)|Willson Cuaca - The Business Times

14 April 2023

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Digital competitiveness now more equitably spread across Indonesia

FOR all the talk of a global digital winter, Indonesia’s digital economy – on track to be worth an estimated US$360 billion by 2030 – continues to power ahead. The latest digital competitiveness index (DCI) report by venture capital firm East Ventures has reported that…

4 April 2023

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“We never intentionally look for unicorns”: Willson Cuaca

Since East Ventures was established in 2009, we never intentionally look for unicorns. The statement came from East Ventures’ Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Willson Cuaca during the panel discussion titled ‘Finding the Next Unicorn’ in OCBC NISP Business Forum 2023. “We invest based on convictions,…

Avina Sugiarto - FIS2023

23 March 2023

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East Ventures’ strategy to strengthen ESG in its ecosystem

The environmental and sustainability issues are becoming more urgent than ever today. No one is immune from these issues, and all stakeholders must take necessary actions to minimize the impact now. With this issue in mind, we at East Ventures strengthen our ESG strategy based…

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21 March 2023

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‘Investors are becoming more selective, especially when it comes to risks and valuations’: Roderick Purwana

With the threatening global economic condition that overshadows the tech industry, keeping one’s optimism is not an easy feat. This, which also stems from the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in multiple layoffs within the tech industry, both globally and domestically. However, the US tech industry…

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19 March 2023

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‘The impact of SVB does not directly affect our ecosystem’: Willson Cuaca

News of the ‘collapse’ of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) continues to loom over the global tech startup ecosystem – Indonesia is no exception. As of March 2023, the 16th largest bank in the United States was shut down due to the significant decrease in the…